Cisco Systems VIP4 User Manual

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Fourth Generation Versatile Interface Processor

(VIP4) Installation and Configuration Guide

Product Numbers: VIP4-50=, VIP4-80=, MEM-VIP4-64M-SD=, MEM-VIP4-128M-SD=, MEM-VIP4-256M-SD=

Introduction

This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and maintaining the fourth-generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP4). The VIP4 operates with the Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers with the Route Switch Processor (RSP1, RSP2, RSP4, RSP4+, or RSP8), and with the Cisco 7000 series routers using the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI). See the “Software Requirements” section on page 9 for specific compatibility requirements.

The VIP4 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), which allows you to remove and replace a VIP4 without first shutting down the system. Online insertion and removal maximizes router availability by letting you add or remove VIP4s during system operation. See the “Guidelines for VIP4 Removal and Installation” section on page 15 for more information on removing and installing the VIP4.

The VIP4 supports LAN and WAN port adapters (PAs), including Fast Ethernet, T1/E1, High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI), T3/E3, T3/E3 ATM, multichannel T1/E1, multichannel T3/E3, OC-3 ATM, Packet over SONET (POS), and OC-12 ATM. For a list of supported port adapters, refer to the “VIP4 and Port Adapter Compatibility” section on page 7 .

The VIP4 port adapters do not support OIR, so when removing or inserting a port adapter, the system must be shut down first. The VIP42 must be removed from its interface processor slot before removing or installing a port adapter.

For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for VIP4-related interfaces, refer to the configuration note for each of the port adapters installed on your VIP4 and to the appropriate Cisco IOS software configuration publications. (See the “Related Documentation” section on page 2 .)

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Contents

Contents

This guide includes the following sections:

Related Documentation, page 2

VIP4 Overview, page 3

Installation Prerequisites, page 9

Agency Approvals, page 11

Safety Guidelines, page 12

VIP4 Installation Procedures, page 15

Checking the VIP4 Installation, page 21

VIP4 Maintenance Procedures, page 28

VIP4 Troubleshooting, page 40

Obtaining Documentation, page 40

Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 41

Related Documentation

Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources:

Cisco IOS software:

For configuration information and support, refer to the modular configuration and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.

Note You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com. Translated documentation is available at the following URL:http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml.

Cisco 7000 series routers:

For hardware installation and maintenance information on the Cisco 7000 series routers, refer to the

Cisco 7000 Hardware Installation and Maintenance manual that shipped with your router.

Cisco 7500 series routers:

For hardware installation and maintenance information on the Cisco 7500 series routers, refer to the

Cisco 7500 Installation and Configuration Guide that shipped with your router.

For international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information for WAN interfaces:

Site Preparation and Safety Guide

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7000 Series Routers

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Port adapters/interface processors/service adapters:

For port adapter information and maintenance information, refer to the specific port adapter installation and configuration guide. See the port adapter index online at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/cis7505/portadpt/index.htm.

To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation, refer to the following sources:

“World Wide Web” section on page 40

“Documentation CD-ROM” section on page 40

“Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page 41

VIP4 Overview

This section describes the VIP4 and discusses VIP4-specific features and functions, such as:

What is the VIP4?, page 3

How to Identify the VIP4 Model, page 3

Specifications, page 6

VIP4 Port Adapter Overview, page 6

VIP4 and Port Adapter Compatibility, page 7

What is the VIP4?

The VIP4 is the fourth generation of Versatile Interface Processors for use with Cisco 7500 or Cisco 7000 series routers. The VIP4 installs in any interface processor slot on your router, as noted below:

Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the Cisco 7000 router

Slots 0, 1, or 2 in the Cisco 7010 router

Slots 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the Cisco 7505 router

Slots 0, 1, 4, 5, or 6 of the Cisco 7507 router

Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, and 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of the Cisco 7513 router

Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of Router A, and slots 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Router B in the Cisco 7576 router

For more information on interface processor slots on your router, refer to the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide or the appropriate Quick Start Guide for the Cisco 7500 series routers, or refer to Cisco 7000 Hardware Installation and Maintenance manual for the Cisco 7000 series routers.

How to Identify the VIP4 Model

There are two different versions of the VIP4: the VIP4-50 and the VIP4-80. Both VIP4 versions support two single-width port adapters or one dual-width port adapter and identical ECC-protected memory expansion options. Each VIP4 operates with the Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers.

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VIP4 Overview

Using the show diag command, you can distinguish between the VIP4-50 and VIP4-80, as indicated in the following example, and in Table 1.

Table 1 Distinguishing the VIP4 Models

EEPROM contents (hex) Value

VIP4 Model

 

 

0x31

VIP4-50

 

 

0x22

VIP4-80

 

 

In the example below, the VIP is a VIP4-80:

Router# show diag 1

Slot 1:

Physical slot 1, ~physical slot 0xE, logical slot 1, CBus 0

Microcode Status 0x4

Master Enable, LED, WCS Loaded

Board is analyzed

Pending I/O Status:None

EEPROM format version 1

VIP4-80 RM7000 controller, HW rev 2.01, board revision A0

Serial number:14773010

 

Part number:73-3143-02

 

 

Test history:0x00

 

 

RMA number:00-00-00

 

 

Flags:cisco 7000 board; 7500 compatible

 

 

 

EEPROM contents (hex):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0x20:01

22 02

01

00

E1

6B

12 49

0C

47

02 00 00

00

00

0x30:50

06 00

00

00

00

00

00 00

00

00

00 00 00

00

00

Slot database information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flags:0x4

 

Insertion time:0x5168

(2w1d ago)

 

 

Controller Memory Size:64 MBytes CPU

SDRAM, 64 MBytes Packet

SDRAM

PA Bay 0 Information:

Fast-Ethernet PA, 1 ports, 100BaseTX-ISL

EEPROM format version 1

HW rev 1.00, Board revision A0

Serial number:03536381 Part number:73-1688-03

PA Bay 1 Information:

Dual Port Fast Ethernet (RJ45), 2 ports

EEPROM format version 4

HW rev 1.00, Board revision 04

Serial number:MIC043929WV Part number:73-5419-03

--Boot log begin--

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) VIP Software (SVIP-DW-M), Version 12.0(16.5)S, EARLY DEPLOYMENT

MAINTENANCE INTERIM SOFTWARE

TAC Support:http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/ibld/view.pl?i=support

Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Thu 29-Mar-01 16:33 by ninahung

Image text-base:0x60010938, data-base:0x60340000

--Boot log end--

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VIP4 Overview

Table 2 outlines features of the VIP4 models, and Table 3 provides a list of the VIP4 internal components.

Note You can use any combination of available CPU memory configurations and packet memory configurations on the VIP4. You do not need to have equal amounts of CPU memory and packet memory installed. (For information about upgrading memory, see the “Upgrading VIP4 Memory” section on page 31.)

Table 2

VIP4 Model Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Packets Forwarding

 

Distributed Switching/

 

Product

(PPS)1

Bandwidth

Services (DSW)

Usage

VIP4-50

~140,000

750+ MB

Yes;

Distributed switching

 

 

 

Moderate to high DSW

Moderate link utilization

 

 

 

 

Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)

 

 

 

 

 

VIP4-80

~170,000

750+ MB

Yes;

High distributed switching performance

 

 

 

Very high DSW

Multiple high-speed PAs with high link utilization

 

 

 

 

Extensive use of distributed IP services

 

 

 

 

Cisco Content Networking (CCN)

 

 

 

 

 

1. PPS = Packets per Second

 

 

 

Table 3

VIP4 Internal Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Type

 

Size/Speed

Description

(see Figure 1)

 

 

 

 

CPU (for VIP4-50)

200 megahertz (MHz)

Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC),

CPU

 

 

internal operating frequency

IPSR5271 processor

 

 

 

 

 

CPU (for VIP4-80)

250 megahertz (MHz)

Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC),

CPU

 

 

internal operating frequency

MIPS R7000 processor

 

 

 

 

 

SDRAM DIMMs 1

64 (default), 128, or 256 MB

100-MHz synchronous dynamic random-access

U1

(program or CPU

 

memory (SDRAM) as CPU memory contained on

 

memory)

 

 

dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)

 

 

 

 

 

SDRAM DIMMs 1

64 MB

100-MHz synchronous dynamic random-access

U5

(packet memory)

 

memory (SDRAM) as packet memory contained on

 

 

 

 

dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. 8-bit error correction code (ECC), rather than byte parity, for single error-bit correction and double error-bit detection

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Specifications

The VIP4 physical specifications are listed in Table 4.

Table 4

VIP4 Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

Specifications

 

 

 

Physical dimensions

 

The VIP4 occupies one chassis slot and can only be operated in a

 

 

 

Cisco 7500 series, or Cisco 7000 series routers using the 7000 Series

 

 

 

Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface

 

 

 

(RSP7000CI)

 

 

 

Shipping weight

 

5 lb (2.25 kg)

 

 

 

Operating temperature

 

32 to 104˚F (0 to 40˚C)

 

 

 

Relative humidity

 

10 to 90 percent, noncondensing

 

 

 

Storage temperature

 

-4 to 149˚F (-20 to 65˚C)

 

 

 

 

VIP4 Port Adapter Overview

The VIP4, a single motherboard, supports up to two single-width port adapters, or one dual-width port adapter. Figure 1 shows a VIP4 with two installed single-width port adapters. A dual-width port adapter occupies both port adapter slots (not shown).

Note

To ensure proper airflow in the router and compliance with EMI prevention standards, a VIP4 with one

 

single-width port adapter must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.

Note

A VIP4 without at least one installed port adapter is not supported.

 

Figure 1

VIP4 with Two Single-Width Port Adapters—Horizontal Orientation Shown

 

 

Bus connector

CPU

 

Packet

 

CPU memory

 

 

DIMM U1

 

memory

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM U5

 

 

 

Port adapter

Port adapter

 

in slot 0

in slot 1

 

 

 

26561

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VIP4 and Port Adapter Compatibility

For more information on the available port adapters supported by the VIP4, refer to the Cisco Product Catalog online, or contact a Cisco sales representative in your area. For more information on a specific port adapter, refer to the specific port adapter installation and configuration guide. The port adapters, including part numbers for ordering, are listed in the Cisco Port Adapter Documentation flyer. This document is available online at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/12939paf.htm or in print (DOC-7812939).

Note The VIP4 does not support the PA-GE. However, the VIP4-80 supports the Enhanced Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor (GEIP+), an assembly consisting of a VIP4-80 with a permanently attached dual-width Enhanced Gigabit Ethernet port adapter.

Table 5 identifies the port adapters supported by the VIP4 at the time of this writing, and Table 6 identifies the interface processors and service adapters that are supported by the VIP4.

Note The following table does not address which software release applies to the VIP6-80 port adapters. For more information, refer to the Software Advisor at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/CompNav/Index.pl.

Table 5

List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Product Number

Description

Ports

Single/Dual Width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-T3

 

ATM DS3 port adapter, enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-E3

 

ATM E3 port adapter, enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-8T1IMA

ATM inverse multiplexer over ATM port adapter

8

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-8E1IMA

ATM inverse multiplexer over ATM port adapter

8

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-OC3MM

ATM OC-3c/STM-1 multimode, enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-OC3SMI

ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (IR), enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-OC3SML

ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (LR), enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-OC12-MM

ATM OC-12/STM-4 single-mode (IR); multimode

1

Dual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A3-OC12-SMI

ATM OC-12/STM-4 single-mode (IR); multimode

1

Dual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-POS-OC3- MM

Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-POS-OC3- SMI

Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-POS-OC3- SML

Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A1-OC3SM

ATM OC3 Single-Mode Intermediate Reach

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-A1-OC3MM

ATM OC3 Multimode

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-FE-TX

 

Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-FE-FX

 

Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-2FE-TX

Dual-Port Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX

2

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-2FE-FX

Dual-Port Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX

2

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PA-4E

 

Ethernet 10BaseT

4

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Product Number

Description

Ports

Single/Dual Width

 

 

 

 

 

PA-8E

 

Ethernet 10BaseT

8

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-F-MM

 

FDDI Multimode

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-F-SM

 

FDDI Single-Mode

1

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-FD-MM

FDDI Full Duplex Multimode

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-FD-SM

 

FDDI Full Duplex Single-mode

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-4T+

 

Serial, Enhanced

4

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-8T-V35

 

Serial, V.35

8

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-8T-232

 

Serial, RS232

8

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-8T-X21

 

Serial, X.21

8

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-T3/PA-T3+

T3 Serial Interface/T3 Serial Interface enhanced

1

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-2T3/ PA-2T3+

T3 Serial Interface/T3 Serial Interface enhanced

2

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-E3

 

E3 Serial Interface

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-2E3

 

E3 Serial Interface

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-4E1G/75

E1 G.703 Serial (75 ohm/Unbalanced)

4

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-4E1G/120

E1 G.703 Serial (120 ohm/Balanced)

4

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-T3

 

Multichannel T3

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-E3

 

Multichannel E3

1

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-2T1

Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-4T1

Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)

4

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-8T1

Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)

8

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-2T3+

Multichannel with two T3 interfaces

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-8DSX1

Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)

8

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-2E1/120

Multichannel E1 with G.703 120-ohm interface

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-8E1/120

Multichannel E1 with G.703 120-ohm interface

8

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-STM-1MM

Multichannel STM-1 Port Adapter

1

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-MC-STM-1SMI 1

Multichannel STM-1 Port Adapter

1

Single

PA-H

 

HSSI

1

Single

 

 

 

 

 

PA-2H

 

HSSI

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-VXC-2TE1

High-Capacity Digital Voice

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-VXC-2TE1+

High-Capacity Digital Voice

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-VXB-2TE1

Moderate-Capacity Digital Voice

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-VXB-2TE1+

Moderate-Capacity Digital Voice

2

Single

 

 

 

 

PA-SRP-OC12MM 2

Multimode fiber

2

Dual

PA-SRP-OC12SMI 2

Single-mode fiber, intermediate reach

2

Dual

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List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Product Number

Description

Ports

Single/Dual Width

 

 

 

 

PA-SRP-OC12SML 2

Single-mode fiber, long reach

2

Dual

PA-SRP-OC12SMX 2

Single-mode fiber, extended reach

2

Dual

1.Supported on VIP4-80 only.

2.Requires Cisco IOS release 12.1(12)E or later, or Cisco IOS release 12.1(21)S or later.

Table 6

List of Interface Processors Supported by VIP4

 

 

 

 

Product Number

Description

Number of Ports

 

 

 

 

GEIP

 

Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor

1

 

 

 

 

GEIP+

 

Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor, enhanced

1

 

 

 

 

Note All interface processors are dual-width.

Installation Prerequisites

This section provides installation prerequisites to ensure a successful VIP4 installation, and includes the following sections:

Software Requirements, page 9

Hardware Requirements, page 10

Microcode Overview, page 10

ROM Monitor Overview, page 11

Tools and Parts Required, page 11

Software Requirements

The minimum Cisco IOS Release requirements for VIP4-50 and VIP4-80 are listed in Table 7. For configuration information and support, refer to the modular configuration and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.

Note You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

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VIP4 Minimum Software Release Requirements

 

 

VIP Release

Minimum Cisco IOS Supported Releases

 

 

 

VIP4-50

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(13)S2 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 mainline

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)E or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5.3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 mainline

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T

 

 

 

VIP4-80

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 mainline

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)E or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 mainline

 

 

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T

 

 

 

Traffic Management

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent V1 (RFCs 1155-1157)

Management Information Base (MIB) II (RFC 1213)

Hardware Requirements

The VIP4 is a single motherboard. It operates with:

Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers with the Route Switch Processor (RSP1, RSP2, RSP4, RSP4+, or RSP8); the RSP should have at least 64 MB of DRAM.

Cisco 7000 series routers with the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI), the RSP7000 should have at least 64 MB of DRAM.

Two single-width port adapters, or one dual-width port adapter, supporting multiple LAN and WAN port adapter types, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, serial, channelized serial, multichannel, HSSI, ATM, and POS.

Note The VIP4 requires at least one port adapter installed in order to be supported. A single-width port adapter must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.

Microcode Overview

The VIP4 microcode (firmware) is an image that provides card-specific software instructions. A programmable read-only memory (PROM) device on the VIP4 contains a default microcode boot image that assists the system in finding and loading the microcode image from the Cisco IOS bundle or Flash memory. The router supports downloadable microcode, which enables you to upgrade microcode versions by downloading new microcode images, storing them in system Flash memory, and instructing the system to load its image from Flash memory. You can store multiple images for an interface type and, with a configuration command, instruct the system to load any one of them or the default microcode image.

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Agency Approvals

The microcode boot image in the PROM initializes the VIP4 and then assists downloading the VIP4 microcode image. All interfaces of the same type (VIP4, and so on) will load the same microcode image, either from the microcode image bundled with the Cisco IOS or from an image stored in system Flash memory. Although multiple microcode versions for a specific interface type can be stored concurrently in Flash memory, only one image can load at startup.

The show controllers cbus command displays the currently loaded and running microcode version for each interface processor and VIP4. The show startup-config EXEC command shows the current system instructions for loading microcode at startup.

Software and interface processor microcode images are carefully optimized and bundled to work together. Overriding the bundle can result in system incompatibilities. We recommend that you use the microcode included in the software bundle. For a complete description of microcode and downloading procedures, refer to the “Upgrading VIP4 Microcode” section on page 28 .

ROM Monitor Overview

The VIP4 read-only memory (ROM) monitor, known as Rommon, is firmware. It runs a brief set of system diagnostics, initializes the VIP4 hardware, and downloads a copy of the Cisco IOS image.The ROM monitor loads the Cisco IOS image from Flash memory or from a TFTP server. While multiple Cisco IOS images can be stored in RSP Flash memory, just one can be loaded at system startup.

The VIP4 ROM monitor functions similarly to the boot loader image on the RSP, which runs a copy of the Cisco IOS image. The boot loader image allows the router to access the Cisco IOS image when powering up or initializing the system.

Tools and Parts Required

You need the following tools and parts to install or upgrade a VIP4:

Number 1 Phillips and a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

ESD-prevention equipment or disposable grounding wrist strap, included with all Cisco products

VIP4 (For specific compatibility requirements, see the “Software Requirements” section on page 9 .)

Note The VIP4 requires at least one port adapter installed in order to be supported. A single-width port adapter must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.

If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.

Agency Approvals

The VIP4 is designed to comply with and meet the following agency approvals:

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CSA-C22.2 No. 950 (Canada)

 

EN60950 (Europe)

 

IEC 950 (International)

 

UL 1950 (United States)

 

 

Emissions

CE marking (Europe)

 

CISPR 22 Class B (International)

 

FCC Part 15 Class A (United States)

 

EN55022 Class B (Europe)

 

ICES-003 Class A (Canada)

 

VCCI Class B (Japan)

 

 

Safety Guidelines

Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.

Safety Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Waarschuwing Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

(Informatie over naleving van veiligheidsen andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten.

Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

-kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa turvallisuudesta).

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Attention Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d’avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.

Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Dokument Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

(Informationen zu behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät geliefert wurde.

Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo.

Advarsel Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.

Aviso Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este dispositivo.

¡Advertencia! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con este dispositivo.

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:

Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the router interior, locate the emergency power-off switch for the room in which you are working.

Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a router.

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Do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist.

Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.

Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard or makes the equipment unsafe.

Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, and missing safety grounds.

Telephone Wiring Guidelines

Use the following guidelines when working with any equipment that is connected to telephone wiring or to other network cabling:

Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures.

Use the following guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.

Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.

When installing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to properly seat the bus connectors in the backplane.

When removing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to release the bus connectors from the backplane or midplane.

Handle carriers by available handles or edges only; avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors.

Place a removed board component-side-up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding container; otherwise, immediately place it in a static shielding container.

Avoid contact between the printed circuit boards and clothing. The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages on the body; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.

Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier.

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohms).

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