Cisco® CRS-1 Essentials (CRS-1)

Length: 5-day Workshop

The course introduces the student to the Cisco® Carrier Routing System (CRS) platform and its features and functions. The course then builds on that information by strengthening the student's understanding of the platform. Most modules are reinforced with review questions and hands-on lab exercises. The review questions and lab exercises are intended to demonstrate the student's ability to use the knowledge and skills gained during this course to perform measurable tasks.

You will learn to:

• List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco Systems® CRS router
• List and describe the major features and benefits of Cisco IOS® XR Software
• Configure an CRS platform, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of configuration
• Install Cisco IOS® XR Software, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs)
• Configure the new Cisco IOS® XR Software security features (focus on differences from Cisco IOS® Software)
• Configure routing protocols in a complex multi-autonomous system environment (focus on differences from Cisco IOS® Software)
• Enable Multicast routing on Cisco IOS® XR Software platforms (focus on differences from Cisco IOS® Software)
• Configure Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) on the Cisco IOS® XR Software platform (focus on differences from Cisco IOS® Software)
• Convert existing route map configurations using new Route Policy Language (RPL)
• Use the Craft Works Interface (CWI) to configure, view, and check configurations and obtain alarm status of CRS nodes
• Troubleshoot basic CRS hardware and software problems

Recommended for:

• Large enterprises and financial institutions
• Service providers
• Support staff
• Implementation personnel

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
• Routing protocol configuration experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Advanced knowledge of BGP multihomed, multi-autonomous system configurations
• Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration
• Multicast configuration experience
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco Router security implementation, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and TACACS
• Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment

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