The Cisco® CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Essentials (CRS1E) Version 3 course is a lab-intensive course that introduces you to the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System and its features and functions. You will learn the important theoretical concepts on which the Cisco CRS-1 is based and gain the practical knowledge and skills to successfully deploy it in your network. You will be able to determine the right Cisco CRS-1 solution for your company based on the requirements of your network. In 12 hands-on labs, you will learn to install the Cisco IOS® XR Software operating system, create and configure secure domain routers (SDRs), deploy common routing protocols, implement IP multicast, and deploy Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) and MPLS.

The Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Essentials (CRS1E) Version 2 course is a lab-intensive course that introduces you to the Cisco® CRS-1 carrier routing system and its features and functions. You will learn the important theoretical concepts on which the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router is based and gain the practical knowledge and skills to successfully deploy it in your network. You will be able to determine the right Cisco CRS-1 solution based on the requirements of your network.

In 12 hands-on labs, you will learn to install the Cisco IOS® XR Software operating system, create and configure secure domain routers (SDRs), deploy common routing protocols, implement IP multicast, and deploy Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) and MPLS Layer 3 VPNs in the classroom environment. You will also use Route Policy Language (RPL) to deploy large-scale routing configurations and perform basic troubleshooting. This course combines lecture materials and hands-on labs throughout to make sure that you are able to successfully deploy a Cisco CRS-1 carrier routing system network.

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router
• List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco SDR
• Create and configure a Cisco SDR
• Configure the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of a configuration
• Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes, and software maintenance updates
• Configure the Cisco IOS XR security features in owner and nonowner SDRs
• Configure legacy route map configurations using the new Cisco IOS XR Software RPL
• Configure routing protocols in a complex multiautonomous system environment
• Enable multicast routing on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router
• Configure MPLS on Cisco IOS XR Software
• Configure MPLS-TE tunnels on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router
• Configure MPLS Layer 3 VPNs on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router
• Understand data flow through the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router
• Troubleshoot basic Cisco CRS-1 hardware and software problems

Course Outline

• Introduction to Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing Systems
• Cisco CRS-1 Chassis Hardware
• Cisco CRS-1 Line Card Chassis Common Elements
• Introduction to Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf Architecture
• Cisco IOS XR Software Overview and Basics
• Secure Domain Routers
• Cisco IOS XR Software Installation, Security, and Operations
• Routing Protocols
• Route Policy Language
• Multicast Routing
• MPLS
• MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
• Cisco CRS-1 Data Flow and Modular QoS Command-Line Interface
• Troubleshooting Cisco CRS1 Carrier Routing Systems

Lab Outline

• Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration
  • Become familiar with the classroom network and learn basic commands to help navigate and configure the classroom router
• Lab 2: Secure Domain Routers
  •  Create and configure SDRs.
• Lab 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
  •  Use Cisco IOS XR installation commands to add, activate, deactivate, and remove software packages.
• Lab 4: Cisco IOS XR Security
  •  Configure user authentication and access control on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router using multiple methods
• Lab 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
  • Practice various operational tasks that are unique to Cisco IOS XR Software.
• Lab 6: IS-IS Routing Configuration
  • Configure IS-IS in Cisco IOS XR Software
• Lab 7: OSPF Routing Configuration
  • Configure OSPF in Cisco IOS XR Software
• Lab 8: iBGP Routing Configuration
  • Configure iBGP in Cisco IOS XR Software
• Lab 9: Building RPL Route Policies
  • Use RPL to build new route policies by converting traditional route maps to RPL policies.
• Lab 10: IP Multicast Configuration
  • Deploy multicast routing on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router using new and unique commands and techniques.
• Lab 11: MPLS Configuration
  • Configure MPLS Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) and TE tunnels.
• Lab 12: L3VPN Configuration
  • Configure MPLS Layer 3 VPNs on Cisco IOS XR platforms.

This course is intended for network professionals, including designers, implementation staff, network operations center personnel, and support staff who are involved with the deployment, operations, and maintenance of the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Router.

Routing protocol configuration experience with:

• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

Relevant Course: Building Core Networks with OSPF, BGP, and MPLS (BCN)

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• Advanced knowledge of BGP multihomed, multiautonomous configurations

Relevant Course:

1. Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP)

2. Building Core Networks with OSPF, BGP, and MPLS (BCN)

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• Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration

Relevant Course:

1. Building Core Networks with OSPF, BGP, and MPLS (BCN)

2. Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)