Cisco 8000 V

This command is needed to enable voice commands. Run it and save and then reboot.

license boot level network-essentials addon dna-essentials

Note - it seems despite what documentation below states - you do not need a DNA Advantage for CUBE voice features, just the essential license. However some features might be missing. TBC!

See references below.
Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/products/software/sd-wan-routing-matrix.html

Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/c8300/software_config/cat8300swcfg-xe-17-book/m-available-licenses.html

The router defaults to Tier 0 - 10MBps

#show platform hardware throughput level
The current throughput level is 10000 kb/s

These are the options you can set:

8000V(config)#platform hardware throughput level MB ?
  100    Mbps
  1000   Mbps
  10000  Mbps
  15     Mbps
  25     Mbps
  250    Mbps
  2500   Mbps
  50     Mbps
  500    Mbps
  5000   Mbps

set to 100 Mbps for Tier 1 license (as per above diagram)

8000V(config)#platform hardware throughput level MB 100
%Throughput has been set to 100 Mbps

8000V(config)#
8000V#show platform hardware throughput level
The current throughput level is 100000 kb/s

8000V#show license usage
License Authorization:
  Status: Not Applicable

network-essentials_100M (ESR_P_100M_E):
  Description: network-essentials_100M
  Count: 1
  Version: 1.0
  Status: IN USE
  Export status: NOT RESTRICTED
  Feature Name: network-essentials_100M
  Feature Description: network-essentials_100M
  Enforcement type: NOT ENFORCED
  License type: Perpetual

dna-essentials_100M (DNA_P_100M_E):
  Description: dna-essentials_100M
  Count: 1
  Version: 1.0
  Status: IN USE
  Export status: NOT RESTRICTED
  Feature Name: dna-essentials_100M
  Feature Description: dna-essentials_100M
  Enforcement type: NOT ENFORCED
  License type: Subscription

Upgrades

Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/C8000V/Configuration/c8000v-installation-configuration-guide/m_upgrading_c8000v.html

Download the latest / relevant .bin file onto the 8000v to its flash

Then run the following command:

install add file flash:c8000v-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.bin

This copies the contents of the image and the package to the software repository. File location may be local or remote. This command does the following:

Validates the file–checksum, platform compatibility checks, and so on.
Extracts individual components of the package into subpackages and packages.conf
Copies the image into the local inventory and makes it available for the next steps.
Example below:

vCUBE#install add file flash:c8000v-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.bin
install_add: START Thu May 18 15:22:37 UTC 2023
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Started install add bootflash:c8000v-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.bin
install_add: Adding PACKAGE
install_add: Checking whether new add is allowed ....

--- Starting Add ---
Performing Add on Active/Standby
  [1] Add package(s) on R0
  [1] Finished Add on R0
Checking status of Add on [R0]
Add: Passed on [R0]
Finished Add

Image added. Version: 17.06.05.0.5797
SUCCESS: install_add  Thu May 18 15:25:08 UTC 2023
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_COMPLETED_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Completed install add PACKAGE bootflash:c8000v-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.bin

Once the software has been 'added' - you activate it by running the following command

install activate

vCUBE#install activate

install_activate: START Thu May 18 15:27:12 UTC 2023
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Started install activate
install_activate: Activating PACKAGE


Following packages shall be activated:
/bootflash/c8000v-rpboot.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-mono-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_nim_xdsl.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_nim_shdsl.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_nim_ge.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_nim_cwan.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_nim_async.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_ngwic_t1e1.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_dsp_sp2700.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
/bootflash/c8000v-firmware_dreamliner.17.06.05.SPA.pkg

This operation may require a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
--- Starting Activate ---
Performing Activate on Active/Standby
  [1] Activate package(s) on R0
    --- Starting list of software package changes ---
    Old files list:
      Modified c8000v-firmware_dreamliner.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_dsp_sp2700.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_ngwic_t1e1.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_nim_async.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_nim_cwan.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_nim_ge.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_nim_shdsl.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-firmware_nim_xdsl.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-mono-universalk9.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
      Modified c8000v-rpboot.17.06.03a.SPA.pkg
    New files list:
      Added c8000v-firmware_dreamliner.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_dsp_sp2700.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_ngwic_t1e1.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_nim_async.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_nim_cwan.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_nim_ge.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_nim_shdsl.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-firmware_nim_xdsl.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-mono-universalk9.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
      Added c8000v-rpboot.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
    Finished list of software package changes
  [1] Finished Activate on R0
Checking status of Activate on [R0]
Activate: Passed on [R0]
Finished Activate

Send model notification for install_activate before reload
Install will reload the system now!
SUCCESS: install_activate  Thu May 18 15:32:06 UTC 2023
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_COMPLETED_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Completed install activate PACKAGE

The install commit command confirms the packages previously activated using the install activate command, and ensures the updates are persistent over reloads.

install commit