IOS XR: license needed for BFD, L3 MPLS vpn etc

[cisco_seeker]

Hi everyone;

- Please advise me how to check installed features on teh ios xr deployment on asr 9000/

- what line cards, and software features do i need implement L3 VPNS on ASR 9k.

- what feature do i need to enalble/buy to imlement BFD on IS-IS in IOS XR ASR 9000.

regards

[Ivan Krimmel]

Hi Jalal,

- sh install active summary

will enlist the currently installed packages. In IOX a feature could be enabled by a certain PIE;

- any linecard, and MPLS PIE has to be installed; please also have a look at the available licenses -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps9853/data_sheet_c78-501338.html

- BFD for ISIS could be enabled as part of the mini PIE;

HTH,

Ivan.

[jalalyounus]

Hi Ivan;

Thanks a lot for sharing this info. It was very helpful.

Here is the out put from my ASR for:

sh install active summary:

Wed Jan 18 13:59:26.735 EST

  Active Packages:

    disk0:

Wed Jan 18 13:59:26.735 EST

  Active Packages:

    disk0:comp-asr9k-mini-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-doc-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-adv-video-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-k9sec-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-mgbl-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-mcast-3.9.2

    disk0:asr9k-mpls-3.9.2

As you may notice I have disk0:comp-asr9k-mini-3.9.2; so does that mean I can implement BFD for IS-IS?

Secondly, I asume that we need to have A9K-AIP-LIC-B for MPLS based L3 VPNS (VRFs). I am unable to see that under this command however, when I use another command i get the following out out put (forgot the command though):

Platform Feature ID:

  A9K-ADV-OPTIC-LIC

  A9K-ADV-VIDEO-LIC

  A9K-iVRF-LIC

  A9K-AIP-LIC-B

  A9K-AIP-LIC-E

Does the above indicate that I am ready to implement VRFs? Our core ASRs have Low Queue cards (8x10G and 40x1G).

Regards

[Ivan Krimmel]

Hi Jalal,

my pleasure, let's proceed:

> As you may notice I have disk0:comp-asr9k-mini-3.9.2; so does that mean I can implement BFD for IS-IS?

a 'mini' package consists of  IOS XR Unicast Routing Core Bundle, which among others provides support for IS-IS -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios_xr_sw/iosxr_r3.7/system_management/configuration/guide/yc37inst.html#wp56733

BFD is part of Routing component I believe -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios_xr_sw/iosxr_r3.2/interfaces/configuration/guide/hc32bfd.html#wp1096604

To the license question, you showed the output of 'admin sho license features' , which is intended to show the licensable features.

the command to check all currently available licenses is this:

admin show license available

I hope that helps!

regards,

Ivan.