Asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg -

This file is not a full IOS-XE image, nor a feature license. It is the . Understanding its role, versioning, and deployment is essential for platform stability, disaster recovery, and hardware compatibility.

(internal on some ASR1000 RP modules). Check hardware documentation.

If a ROMMON upgrade fails or power drops during programming, Cisco ASR 1000 routers feature a dual-ROMMON design. The hardware will automatically fall back to the factory-installed "Gold" ROMMON region to safely boot the system, allowing you to re-attempt the upgrade process. asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg

Route Processor 2 (RP2) and Route Processor 3 (RP3) engines installed in modular chassis (ASR 1004, 1006, 1006-X, 1009-X, 1013) System Verification

Or, more precisely:

The output should explicitly state that the system bootstrap version is now running .

He knew the stakes. This wasn't just a standard IOS update; this was the This file is not a full IOS-XE image, nor a feature license

A: No. You cannot boot IOS-XE from a ROMMON .pkg file. You must still specify an IOS-XE .bin or packages.conf in BOOT variable. The ROMMON only loads that.