1.1. About This Guide

This guide describes system concepts and provides configuration explanations and examples to configure SR OS boot option file (BOF), file system and system management functions. For information on the concepts and descriptions of the classic Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and command usage, refer to the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Classic CLI Command Reference Guide.

This guide is organized into functional chapters and provides concepts and descriptions of the implementation flow.

The topics and commands described in this document apply to the:

Table 1 lists the available chassis types for each SR OS router.

For a list of unsupported features by platform and chassis, refer to the SR OS 21.x.Rx Software Release Notes, part number 3HE 17177 000x TQZZA.

Command outputs shown in this guide are examples only; actual displays may differ depending on supported functionality and user configuration.

Note: The SR OS CLI trees and command descriptions have been removed from this guide and can now be found in the following guides: 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Classic CLI Command Reference Guide 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Clear, Show, and Tools Command Reference Guide (for both MD-CLI and Classic CLI) 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI Command Reference Guide

Note: This guide generically covers Release 21.x.Rx content and may contain some content that will be released in later maintenance loads. Refer to the SR OS 21.x.Rx Software Release Notes, part number 3HE 17177 000x TQZZA, for information about features supported in each load of the Release 21.x.Rx software.

1.2. Router System Configuration Process

Table 2 lists the tasks necessary to configure boot option files (BOF) and system and file management functions. Each chapter in this book is presented in an overall logical configuration flow. Each section describes a software area and how to configure parameters for a functional area. After the hardware installation has been properly completed, proceed with the router configuration tasks in the following order: