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Software Packaging and Architecture The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers introduce a new software packaging model and architecture. This chapter discusses this new packaging and architecture and contains the following sections: • Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, page 1 • Processes Overview, page 6 • File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router, page 8 • Autogenerated File Directories and Files, page 9 Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers This section covers the following topics: • ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview, page 1 • Consolidated Packages, page 2 • Individual Software SubPackages Within a Consolidated Package, page 3 • Optional Software SubPackages Outside of Consolidated Packages, page 4 • Provisioning Files, page 4 • ROMmon Image, page 5 • File to Upgrade Field Programmable Hardware Devices, page 5 ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers run using Cisco IOS XE software. Cisco IOS XE is released using consolidated packages and optional subpackages. Each consolidated package contains a collection of software subpackages. Each software subpackage is an individual software file that controls a different element or elements of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Each individual software subpackage can be upgraded individually, or all software subpackages for a specific consolidated package can be upgraded as part of a complete consolidated package upgrade. Americas Headquarters: Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA