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### Instruction:
What is a composite bootable file in IOS XR?
### Response:
A composite bootable file in IOS XR is a .vm file that contains the operating system kernel, base image, admin plane features, and routing and forwarding bundles. Installation of the .vm composite image file results in the installation of a number of individual packages.
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