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Customizing Router Software Images
117347-A Rev. A 6-3
Overview of Router Software Images
A router software image is a group of executable files that contain a version of the
router software for a router. You modify an image file to update or change the
software. The type of software image a router uses depends on the type of router.
T
able 6-1 lists router software images by router type.
The image contains all executable files for the current router software. Most
executable files have an extension of .exe. The exceptions are protocol files on the
CN, FN, and LN routers, which use the extension .out, the ATM Routing Engine
(ARE) slots, which use the extension .ppc. The .ppc files are equivalent to .exe
files. For example, instead of using ip.exe on an ARE slot, the router uses ip.ppc.
Table 6-1. Router Software Image Types
Router Software Image Device Where Image Resides
AN an.exe Flash card
AFN (flash) afn.exe
Flash card
ANH an.exe Flash card
ARE bn.exe Flash card
ARN arn.exe Flash card
ASN asn.exe Flash card
BCN
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bn.exe Flash card
BLN bn.exe Flash card
CN, FN, LN (VME) ace.out Flash card
IN in.exe Flash card
5380, 5580, 5780 s5000.exe Flash card
5780 ARE s5000.exe Flash card