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CONTENTS
Preface v
Document Revision History v
Introduction v
Other Documentation vi
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines vii
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1 Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Installation Requirements 1-1
Chassis Overview—Front View 1-2
Chassis Overview—Rear View 1-3
Configuration Guidelines and Requirements 1-4
PCI Buses and Port Adapter and I/O Controller Architecture 1-4 Port Adapter Slot Numbering 1-5
Guidelines for Installation 1-6
Installation Requirements Based on the NPE or NSE Installed 1-8
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions 1-8
Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 1-9
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card—Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
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NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions 1-9
Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 1-10
NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
1-11
Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, and NPE-150 1-12
Bandwidth and Bandwidth Point Requirements 1-13
Requirements Summary 1-13
Port Adapter Jacket Card 1-13 NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 1-13 NPE-400, NPE-300, NSE-1 1-13 NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150 1-14 NPE-100 1-14
Bandwidth Table 1-14
Bandwidth Calculation Table 1-22
Messages for One Port Use of Specific Port Adapters and an I/O Controller 1-22
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NPE-400 1-23 NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 1-24
Error Messages 1-25
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2 Memory Requirements 2-1
Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements 2-2
Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required 2-2
Cisco IOS Software Memory Requirements 2-4
Determining DRAM or SDRAM Required If the Router Has Only 32 MB of Memory (NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200)
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SDRAM and DRAM Options for NPEs and the NSE 2-6
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Document Revision History
The Document Revision History below, beginning with Online Part number OL-3875-05, records technical changes to this document.
Introduction
This document explains the port adapter hardware configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers. The Cisco 7200 series routers include the:
2-slot Cisco 7202
4-slot Cisco 7204
4-slot Cisco 7204VXR
6-slot Cisco 7206
6-slot Cisco 7206VXR
This document includes brief explanations of Cisco 7200 series architecture, port adapter bandwidth allocations, port adapter slot numbering, and memory requirements.
Note The Cisco 7206 and the Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal
Access Server. References to Cisco 7200 series routers in this document include the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelves, unless indicated otherwise.
Revision Date Change Summary
OL-3875-11 July, 2007 Adding PA-TE/E3-EC information.
OL-3875-10 December, 2006 Adding PA-MC-TE-EC information.
OL-3875-09 October, 2006 Adding VPN Service Adapter (VSA) information.
OL-3875-08 May, 2006 Adding NPE-G2 information.
OL-3875-07 March, 2006 Adding Port Adapter Jacket Card information.
OL-3875-06 February, 2006 Adding network processing engine support information
for the PA-GE.
OL-3875-05 February, 2005 Adding PA-POS-1OC3 and SA-VAM2+ information.
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Other Documentation
This preface contains the following sections:
Other Documentation, page vi
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page vii
Other Documentation
Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources:
For Cisco IOS software 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 documentation and Cisco 7200 series
routers hardware installation and maintenance documentation on Cisco.com. Choose the
appropriate router from the drop-down menu. The hardware pages also have links to
troubleshooting information.
For a list all Cisco 7200 series routers documentation, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Documentation Roadmap at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_documentation_roadmap09186a 00801c0915.html for a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers documentation and troubleshooting tools and information.
For a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers port adapter documentation, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Port Adapter Documentation Roadmap at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_documentation_roadmap09186a 00801c0a32.html for a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers-supported port adapter documentation.
For a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers troubleshooting documentation, including links to tools,
utilities and TAC Tech Notes, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Troubleshooting Documentation Roadmap at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/prod_troubleshooting_guide09186a00801 c0f65.html for links to troubleshooting tools, utilities, and Tech Notes.
c0f65.html for links to troubleshooting tools, utilities, and Tech Notes.
For a list of Cisco 7200 series routers supported hardware and corresponding boot image
information, see the Cisco 7200 Series Routers Boot Images Information document at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/prod_installation_guide09186a00805e7d 4d.html
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For hardware installation and maintenance information and software configuration information on
the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the following publications:
Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Hardware Installation Guide
Configuration documents for the Cisco AS5800
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised technical documentation at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.
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Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Installation Requirements
Cisco 7200 series routers (the 2-slot Cisco 7202, the 4-slot Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204VXR, and the 6-slot Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR) support multiprotocol, multimedia routing and bridging with a wide variety of protocols and media types. Network interfaces reside on port adapters that provide a connection between the routers’ Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses and external networks. Port adapters can be placed in any available port adapter slot, in any desired combination.
Note For information about the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800
Universal Access Server, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the “Other Documentation” section on page vi.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Chassis Overview—Front View, page 1-2
Chassis Overview—Rear View, page 1-3
Configuration Guidelines and Requirements, page 1-4
PCI Buses and Port Adapter and I/O Controller Architecture, page 1-4
Port Adapter Slot Numbering, page 1-5
Guidelines for Installation, page 1-6
Installation Requirements Based on the NPE or NSE Installed, page 1-8
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-8
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card—Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-9
NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-9
NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-11
Bandwidth and Bandwidth Point Requirements, page 1-13
Requirements Summary, page 1-13
Bandwidth Table, page 1-14
Bandwidth Calculation Table, page 1-22
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Messages for One Port Use of Specific Port Adapters and an I/O Controller, page 1-22
Error Messages, page 1-25
NPE-400, page 1-23
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, page 1-24
Chassis Overview—Front View
The front of Cisco 7200 series routers provides access to an input/output (I/O) controller and up to two, four, or six network interface port adapters. The I/O controller has a local console port for connecting a data terminal (or data terminal equipment [DTE]) and an auxiliary port for connecting a modem (or other data communications equipment [DCE]) or other devices for configuring and managing the router; PC Card slots for PC Cards or Flash Disks; and optional Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 work with the I/O controller when installed in a Cisco 7200 VXR router. The NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 can also be used without an I/O controller; both have three Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, with a total of three of six ports (three RJ-45 and three GBIC modules on the NPE-G1, or three SFP modules on the NPE-G2) available at one time, a CompactFlash Disk, and a console port and auxiliary port. In addition, the NPE-G2 has a Fast Ethernet Management port and two USB ports for security tokens and data file storage. The Port Adapter Jacket Card can be used in the I/O controller slot, if an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 is installed.
Figure 1-1 shows a Cisco 7206VXR with installed port adapters and an I/O controller with a Fast
Ethernet port.
Figure 1-1 Cisco 7200 Series Router—Front View (Cisco 7206VXR Shown)
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Chassis Overview—Rear View
Note A blank port adapter is installed in port adapter slot 5 in Figure 1-1. To ensure adequate airflow across
the router’s internal components, ensure that each port adapter slot is filled with either a port adapter or a blank port adapter.
The port adapters installed in Cisco 7200 series routers are of the same type as those installed in other Cisco 7000 family routers. Cisco 7200 series routers support the online insertion and removal (OIR) of installed port adapters.
Chassis Overview—Rear View
Figure 1-2 Cisco 7200 Series Router—Rear View
The rear of Cisco 7200 series routers provides access to a network processing engine (NPE) or network services engine (NSE) and up to two 280W AC-input or DC-input power supplies (see Figure 1-2).
Most NPEs and the NSE have no external connectors or LEDs. There is a handle for removing and installing the engines and two captive installation screws for securing them to the chassis.
The NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 have external connectors for Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and a console port and auxiliary port; the NPE-G2 also has a Fast Ethernet Management port. The NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 also have a cable-management bracket.
A fully configured Cisco 7200 series router operates with only one installed power supply; however, a second, optional power supply of the same type provides hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant power. The power supply has the router’s main power switch and either an AC-input power receptacle, or three hardwired DC-input power leads (depending on the type of installed power supply). Adjacent to the power supply bays are two chassis grounding receptacles that provide a chassis ground connection for ESD equipment or a two-hole grounding lug (see Figure 1-2).
1 Power supply filler plate 5 AC-input power supply
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Configuration Guidelines and Requirements
Note The Cisco 7200 series routers do not support a mix of installed AC-input and DC-input power
supplies. Figure 1-2 shows the rear of a Cisco 7200 series router configured with a single 280W AC-input power supply. (A power supply filler plate is installed over the second power supply bay.)
Three internal fans draw cooling air into the chassis interior and across internal components to maintain an acceptable operating temperature (see Figure 1-2). The three fans are enclosed in a tray that is located in the subchassis.
The I/O controller, port adapters, Port Adapter Jacket Card, power supplies, and NPE or NSE slide into their respective chassis slots and connect directly to the router midplane; there are no internal cables to connect.
Configuration Guidelines and Requirements
Understanding the relationship between the three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses, I/O controller, and port adapters is important in understanding the rationale for the bandwidth point information that is provided in this document.
PCI Buses and Port Adapter and I/O Controller Architecture
All port adapters and service adapters installed in Cisco 7200 series routers connect to one of two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses, mb1(left bus) or mb2 (right bus), on the router midplane that provide a path to packet I/O memory and the system (routing and switching) processor.
The optional ports on the I/O controller connect to a third PCI bus, mb0 (left bus), that connects to one of the PCI buses or to both of the PCI buses, depending on which network processing engine (NPE) or network services engine (NSE) is installed and supported in your system.
With an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed, the I/O controller connects on the third PCI bus, mb0, which connects directly into the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2. When installed with the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, the I/O controller does not take bandwidth from the two PCI buses (left and right) dedicated to the port adapters.
The Port Adapter Jacket Card, for use in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers and only with the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, installs in the I/O controller slot on PCI bus mb0. Because the Port Adapter Jacket Card accepts only one port adapter, and the PCI bus provides another 600 bandwidth points, this bus cannot be oversubscribed because no port adapter is assigned more than 600 bandwidth points.
Guidelines for distributing the port adapters evenly between the two buses are given in the “Guidelines
for Installation” section on page 1-6.
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Port Adapter Slot Numbering
Figure 1-3 Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Slot Numbering—Cisco 7206 Shown
Figure 1-3 shows the port adapter slot numbering for the Cisco 7200 series routers. Figure 1-4 shows the
port adapter slot numbering for the Cisco 7200 VXR routers with the Port Adapter Jacket Card installed.
For the Cisco 7202, Cisco 7204, and Cisco 7206 routers, port adapters in odd-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb1 (left bus). Port adapters in even-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb2 (right bus). The I/O controller connects to PCI bus mb0 (left bus), port adapter slot 0. The I/O controller is considered part of the left bus when calculating bandwidth points.
For the Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR routers, port adapters in odd-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb1 (left bus). Port adapters in even-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb2 (right bus). The I/O controller connects to PCI bus mb0 (left bus), port adapter slot 0. The I/O controller is considered part of the left bus when calculating bandwidth points, except in the case of the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2. With the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed, the I/O controller connects on the third PCI bus, mb0, which connects directly into the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, and so does not use bandwidth points.
Note The NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 installs only in the Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR routers.
1 Blank port adapter 5 Port adapter slot 0
2 Port adapter slot 5 (left bus—mb1) 6 Port adapter slot 6 (right bus—mb2)
3 Port adapter slot 3 (left bus—mb1) 7 Port adapter slot 4 (right bus—mb2)
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Figure 1-4 Cisco 7200 VXR Port Adapter Slot Numbering—With Port Adapter Jacket Card
Note The Port Adapter Jacket Card works only with an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed.
The Port Adapter Jacket Card installs into the I/O controller slot on the third PCI bus, mb0. The Port Adapter Jacket Card is designated slot 0, and the port adapter installed in it is designated port adapter slot 7 on the Cisco 7206 VXR router, and slot 5 on the Cisco 7204 VXR router.
Guidelines for Installation
Cisco 7200 series routers have a finite data-carrying capacity, referred to as bandwidth, that affects the port adapter distribution in the chassis, as well as the number and types of port adapters you can install.
To ensure that your Cisco 7200 series router port adapter configuration is within the router operating limits, observe the following guidelines and requirements when planning to install a port adapter, network processing engine or network services engine, or I/O controller. Chapter 2, “Memory
Requirements,” provides information about various types of memory requirements for the hardware and
software that support port adapters.
Table 1-1 provides general guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers.
1 Port adapter slot 5 (left bus) 5 Port adapter slot 6 (right bus)
2 Port adapter slot 3 (left bus) 6 Port adapter slot 4 (right bus)
3 Port adapter slot 1 (left bus) 7 Port adapter slot 2 (right bus)
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Table 1-1 Initial Guidelines for Cisco 7200 Series Routers
Question Answer
What port adapters are supported on which Cisco IOS release?
If you have a Cisco.com login ID
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, use the Software Advisor. To access the
Software Advisor, go to:
http://www.cisco.com, Technical Support and Documentation, and click Tools and Resourcess, and click Software Advisor. Under Software Support for Hardware, click the appropriate link. Then choose your platform and a Cisco IOS release.
1. You can request a Cisco.com login ID. To become a registered user, refer to Registration at http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.
Do NPEs or the NSE use bandwidth points?
No. The network processing engine (NPE) or network services engine (NSE) provide bandwidth to the system. Newer NPEs or NSEs provide more bandwidth than older NPEs.
Are there memory requirements associated with both the individual port adapter and the number and type of port adapters that can be installed?
For individual port adapter processor memory requirements, see Tab le 1-6. For NPE or NSE, Cisco IOS, and router SDRAM memory requirements, see
Chapter 2, “Memory Requirements.”
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Installation Requirements Based on the NPE or NSE Installed
To ensure that your Cisco 7200 series port adapter configuration is within the router operating limitations, determine your model of network processing engine or network services engine and observe the following guidelines:
For NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, go to the “NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration
Instructions” section on page 1-8.
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card—Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration
Instructions, page 1-9
For NPE-400, NPE-300 and NSE-1, go to the “NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 Bandwidth
Calculation and Configuration Instructions” section on page 1-9.
For NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100, go to the “NPE-225, NPE-200,
NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions” section on page 1-11.
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
Step 1 For each port adapter in your system, check the footnotes in Table 1-6 to see if any apply to your system.
Step 2 If you have any dual-wide port adapters in your system, carefully read the port adapter configuration
document to see what special conditions apply to these port adapters.
Step 3 Calculate the bandwidth points requirements. For each port adapter in your system, go to Table 1-6 and
write down the bandwidth points requirements. Use the blank Bandwidth Calculation Table, page 1-22, to record your requirements.
Note Do not calculate bandwidth points for an I/O controller if it is installed in the Cisco 7200 VXR
router with an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2. With the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, I/O controllers do not use bandwidth or bandwidth points.
Step 4 Assign each port adapter in your system to a chassis slot.
Make sure that the total bandwidth points for slots 0, 1, 3, and 5 (left bus) are less than or equal to
600.
Make sure that the total bandwidth points for slots 2, 4, and 6 (right bus) are less than or equal to 600.
Step 5 Make sure that the bandwidth points are evenly distributed between the left (odd-numbered slots) and
right (even-numbered slots) buses. Include the I/O controller in your determination of balance for the left odd-numbered slots. Fill the slots in the following order: 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5.
Step 6 Check your Cisco IOS release and port adapter SDRAM memory requirements as detailed in Chapter 2,
“Memory Requirements.”.
You are finished calculating your port adapter configuration.
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Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2
This sample configuration is for a Cisco 7200 VXR chassis with an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed. The maximum points allowed for each PCI bus is 600 points. When any I/O controller is installed with the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2, no bandwidth points are used. The Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 also require no bandwidth points.
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card—Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
The Port Adapter Jacket Card works only with the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed in Cisco 7200 VXR router. Because of the third PCI bus provided by these network processing engines, the Port Adapter Jacket Card PCI bus mb0 provides an additional 600 bandwidth points. Only one port adapter can be inserted into the port adapter slot in the Port Adapter Jacket Card. Because no port adapter is assigned more than 600 bandwidth points, there is no need to do any calculation of points for port adapter slot 5 (Cisco 7204 VXR) or slot 7 (Cisco 7206 VXR), PCI bus mb0.
NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
Step 1 For the I/O controller and each port adapter in your system, check the footnotes in Tab le 1-6 to see if
any apply to your system.
Step 2 If you have any dual-wide port adapters in your system, carefully read the port adapter configuration
document to see what special conditions apply to these port adapters.
Step 3 Calculate the bandwidth points requirements. For the I/O controller and each port adapter in your
system, go to Table 1-6 and write down the bandwidth points requirements. Use the blank Bandwidth
Calculation Table, page 1-22, to record your requirements.
Step 4 Assign each port adapter in your system to a chassis slot.
Make sure that the total bandwidth points for slots 0, 1, 3, and 5 (left bus) are less than or equal to
600.
Make sure that the total bandwidth points for slots 2, 4, and 6 (right bus) are less than or equal to 600.
Table 1-2 Valid Configuration—Cisco 7200 VXR Router with NPE-G1 or NPE-G2
Left Bus
Bandwidth Points Right Bus Bandwidth Points
Port Adapters: Port Adapters:
PA-E 3 90 PA-E 3 90
PA-E 3 90 PA-2 E3 180
PA-4E1G/120 0 PA-2E3 180
I/O Controller:
C7200-I/O-2FE/E 0
Total points left bus:
180
Total points right bus:
450
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Step 5 Make sure that the bandwidth points are evenly distributed between the left (odd-numbered slots) and
right (even-numbered slots) buses. Include the I/O controller in your determination of balance for the left odd-numbered slots. Fill the slots in the following order: 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5.
Step 6 Check your Cisco IOS release and port adapter SDRAM memory requirements as detailed in Chapter 2.
You are finished calculating your port adapter configuration.
Note Dual-width port adapters occupy two horizontally aligned port adapter slots when installed in a
Cisco 7200 series router; however, dual-width port adapters do not use both PCI bus mb1 (left bus) and PCI bus mb2 (right bus) when operating in the router.
The dual-width PA-A2 port adapter uses only PCI bus mb2 (right bus) when installed in a Cisco 7200 series router.
The dual-width PA-12E/2FE port adapter autoselects PCI bus mb1 (left bus) or PCI bus mb2 (right bus) based on bandwidth availability—the port adapter selects the PCI bus that has the most available bandwidth. Therefore, do not include the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE when calculating the combined bandwidth point total for a combination of installed port adapters in PCI bus mb1 (left bus) and PCI bus mb2 (right bus). Instead, add the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE to the PCI bus that has the most PCI bus bandwidth availability (the PCI bus the PA-12E/2FE will autoselect) after completing the initial calculation.
Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1
This sample configuration is for a Cisco 7200 VXR chassis with an NPE-400 installed. The maximum points allowed for each PCI bus is 600 points. The I/O controller is considered a port adapter in bandwidth point calculation.
Table 1-3 Valid Configuration—Cisco 7200 VXR Router with NPE-400
Left Bus
Bandwidth Points Right Bus
Bandwidth Points
Port Adapters: Port Adapters:
PA-E 3 90 PA- E3 90
PA-E3 90 PA-2E3 180
PA-4E1G/120 0 PA-2E3 180
I/O Controller:
C7200-I/O-2FE/E 400
Total points left bus:
580
Total points right bus:
450
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NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions
Step 1 For the I/O controller and each port adapter in your system, check the footnotes in Tab le 1-6 to see if
any apply to your system.
Step 2 If you have any dual-width port adapters in your system, carefully read the port adapter configuration
document to see what special conditions apply to these port adapters.
Step 3 Calculate the bandwidth resource requirements. For the I/O controller and each port adapter in your
system, go to Table 1-6 and write down the bandwidth resource requirements. Use the blank Bandwidth
Calculation Table, page 1-22, to record your requirements.
a. High-bandwidth port adapter determination:
For the NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, and NPE-150, make sure you have no more than three high-bandwidth port adapters.
For an NPE-100, make sure you have no more than two high-bandwidth port adapters.
b. High- and medium-bandwidth port adapter determination:
For the NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, and NPE-150, make sure you have no more than five high- and medium-bandwidth port adapters.
For an NPE-100, make sure you have no more than four high- and medium-bandwidth port adapters.
Step 4 Calculate the bandwidth points requirements. For the I/O controller and each port adapter in your
system, go to Tab l e 1-6 and write down the bandwidth points requirements. Make sure the total number of bandwidth points is less than or equal to 800.
Step 5 Assign each port adapter in your system to a chassis slot. Make sure that the bandwidth points are evenly
distributed between the left (odd-numbered slots) and right (even-numbered slots) buses. Include the I/O controller in your determination of balance. Fill the slots in the following order: 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5.
Step 6 Check your Cisco IOS release and port adapter SDRAM memory requirements as detailed in Chapter 2,
“Memory Requirements.”
You are finished calculating your port adapter configuration.
Note Dual-width port adapters occupy two horizontally aligned port adapter slots when installed in a
Cisco 7200 series router; however, dual-width port adapters do not use both PCI bus mb1 (left bus) and PCI bus mb2 (right bus) when operating in the router.
The dual-width PA-A2 port adapter uses only PCI bus mb2 (right bus) when installed in a Cisco 7200 series router.
The dual-width PA-12E/2FE port adapter autoselects PCI bus mb1 (left bus) or PCI bus mb2 (right bus) based on bandwidth availability—the port adapter selects the PCI bus that has the most available bandwidth. Therefore, do not include the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE when calculating the combined bandwidth point total for a combination of installed port adapters in PCI bus mb1 (left bus) and PCI bus mb2 (right bus). Instead, add the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE to the PCI bus that has the most PCI bus bandwidth availability (the PCI bus the PA-12E/2FE will autoselect) after completing the initial calculation.
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Sample Bandwidth Configuration for the NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, and NPE-150
The following sample configurations are for a Cisco 7200 series router with an I/O controller and NPE-225 installed. The maximum points allowed is 800 points per chassis.
The sample configuration in Tabl e 1- 4 follows the rule of keeping below the 800 maximum bandwidth points, and having no more than three high-bandwidth port adapters, and having no more than five high­and medium-bandwidth port adapters in a chassis with an NPE-225. All three rules must be followed for a configuration to be valid. The I/O controller is considered a port adapter in point calculation.
The configuration in Tab l e 1- 5 is invalid because, although the bandwidth points are less than 800, there are four high-bandwidth port adapters installed, not three high-bandwidth port adapters as the rules allow. All three rules (no more than 800 bandwidth points, no more than three high-bandwidth port adapters, and no more than five high- and medium-bandwidth port adapters in a chassis with an NPE-225) must be followed for the configuration to be valid. The I/O controller is considered a port adapter in point calculation.
Table 1-4 Valid Configuration—Cisco 7200 Series Router with NPE-225
Left Bus
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points Right Bus
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Port Adapters: Port Adapters:
PA-MC-8T1 Low 0 PA-A3-T3 High 90
PA-MC-8T1 Low 0 PA-A3-T3 High 90
PA-8E Medium 80 PA-8E Medium 80
I/O Controller:
C7200-I/O-2FE/E High 400
Total points left bus:
480
Total points right bus:
260
Total high, medium, and low port adapters: 3 high, 2 medium, 2 low
Total points per chassis: 740
Table 1-5 Invalid Configuration—Cisco 7200 Series Router with NPE-225
Left Bus
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points Right Bus
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Port Adapters: Port Adapters:
PA-FE-TX High 200 PA-A3-T3 High 90
PA-MC-8T1 Low 0 PA-A3-T3 High 90
PA-MC-8T1 Low 0 PA-MC-8T1 Low 0
I/O Controller:
C7200-I/O-2FE/E High 400
Total points left bus:
600
Total points right bus:
180
Total high, medium, and low port adapters: 4 high, 3 low
Total points per chassis: 780
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Bandwidth and Bandwidth Point Requirements
Port adapters use various types of resources from the chassis and the NPE or NSE. Bandwidth is a term that describes port adapter resource requirements. Bandwidth includes variables such as speed, memory, CPU requirements, and PCI bus bandwidth. Because of changes in architecture in the network processing engines over the years, two methods were developed to describe port adapter bandwidth requirements. The methods are reflected in the Bandwidth Resource Requirement column and the Bandwidth Points column of Tab l e 1 - 6 . However, the information in these columns must be considered with the information in the following sections:
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-8
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card—Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration
Instructions, page 1-9
NPE-400, NPE-300, and NSE-1 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration Instructions, page 1-9
NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150, and NPE-100 Bandwidth Calculation and Configuration
Instructions, page 1-11
Table 1-6 lists port adapter types, bandwidth resource requirements and bandwidth points, and processor
memory requirements.
Requirements Summary
This section provides a summary of bandwidth and bandwidth point requirements for each processing engine.
Port Adapter Jacket Card
PCI bus mb0 has a 600 point maximum. The Port Adapter Jacket Card accepts one port adapter which can use a maximum of 600 bandwidth points. PCI bus mb0 with a Port Adapter Jacket Card installed is designated as port adapter slot 5 in a Cisco 7204VXR router, or slot 7 in a Cisco 7206VXR router.
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2
Left side, bus 1 (slots 1, 3, and 5) and I/O controller (slot 0) has a 600 point maximum.
Right side, bus 2 (slots 2, 4, and 6) has a 600 point maximum.
Distribute port adapter bandwidth points evenly across both left and right system slots (buses).
Do not calculate bandwidth points for an I/O controller if an I/O controller is installed with the
NPE-G1 or NPE-G2.
The NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces do not use bandwidth points.
NPE-400, NPE-300, NSE-1
Left side, bus 1 (slots 1, 3, and 5) and I/O controller (slot 0) has a 600 point maximum.
Right side, bus 2 (slots 2, 4, and 6) has a 600 point maximum.
Distribute port adapter bandwidth points evenly across both left and right system slots (buses).
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NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175, NPE-150
Port adapters are labeled as high, medium, and low.
Bandwidth point rules:
No more than three high-bandwidth port adapters, and
No more than five total medium- and high-bandwidth port adapters, and
No more than 800 total bandwidth points per system
Distribute port adapter bandwidth points evenly across both left and right system slots (buses).
NPE-100
Port adapters are labeled as high, medium, and low.
Bandwidth point rules:
No more than two high-bandwidth port adapters, and
No more than four total medium- and high-bandwidth port adapters, and
No more than 800 total bandwidth points per system
Distribute port adapter bandwidth points evenly across both left and right system slots (buses).
Bandwidth Table
Use the table below to determine the bandwidth points for your port adapter and I/O controller.
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Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
Acceleration Module
VPN Service Adapter (VSA) C7200 VSA Because the VSA installs
only in the I/O slot of the Cisco 7200 VXR chassis, no bandwidth point calculations are required.
9 MB
ATM
1-port multimode PA-A1-OC3MM High 300 0.10 MB
2
1-port single-mode intermediate reach
PA- A1 -O C3S MI
Circuit emulation services (CES) PA-A2-4E1XC-OC3SM High 300 1.20 MB
PA-A2-4E1XC-E3ATM 90
PA-A2-4E1YC-OC3SM 300
PA-A2-4E1YC-E3ATM 90
PA-A2-4T1C-OC3SM 300
PA-A2-4T1C-T3ATM 90
Enhanced PA-A3-T3 High 90 1.00 MB
PA- A3 -E 3
PA-A3-OC3MM 300 1.00 MB
PA- A3 -O C3S MI
PA- A3 -O C3S ML
Inverse multiplexing over ATM PA-A3-8T1IMA Low 0 4.3 MB
PA-A3-8E1IMA 0
1-port OC3-multimode PA-A6-OC3MM High 300 2 MB
1-port OC3-single mode intermediate reach
PA-A6-OC3SMI High 300 2 MB
1-port OC3-single mode long reach
PA-A6-OC3SML High 300 2 MB
Channel
1-port Enterprise System Connection (ESCON) channel
PA-1C-E High 100 0.05 MB 0.36 MB
1-port parallel channel PA-1C-P Low
3
0 0.15 MB 0.36 MB
1-port Enterprise System Connection (ESCON) channel
PA-4C-E High 100 0.15 MB 0.36 MB
1-port GB fiber channel interface PA-FC-1G High 400 3.1 MB
Dynamic Packet Transport
Multimode fiber PA-SRP-OC12MM High 150 + 150
4
0.40 MB
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Single-mode fiber, intermediate reach
PA-SRP-OC12SMI High 300
4
0.40 MB
Single-mode fiber, long reach PA-SRP-SML High 300
4
0.40 MB
Single-mode fiber, extended reach
PA-SRP-SMX High 300
4
0.40 MB
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
2-port Fast Ethernet (FX) PA-2FE-FX High 400 2.4 MB
1 port use of 2-port Fast Ethernet (RX)
PA- 2 FE -F X
5
High 200 2.4 MB
2-port Fast Ethernet (TX) PA-2FE-TX High 400 2.4 MB
1 port use of 2-port Fast Ethernet (TX)
PA- 2 FE -T X
5
High 200 2.4 MB
14-port Ethernet switch 10/100BASETX
PA-12E/2FE High 300 0.17 MB
8-port Ethernet 10BASET PA-8E Medium 80 0.40 MB
5-port Ethernet 10BASEFL PA-5EFL 50 0.25 MB
4-port Ethernet 10BASET PA-4E 40
2-port Fast Ethernet/ISL 100BASETX
PA-2FEISL-TX High 300 0.68 MB
2-port Fast Ethernet/ISL 100BASEFX
PA-2FEISL-FX 300 0.68 MB
1-port Fast Ethernet 100BASETX PA-FE-TX High 200 0.10 MB
1-port Fast Ethernet 100BASEFX PA-FE-FX High 200 0.10 MB
1-port 100VG-AnyLAN PA-100VG High 200 0.10 MB
1-port dial shelf interconnect
6
PA-DSIC High 200 0.10 MB
1-port full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet
PA- GE No t
supported
400 0.24 MB
I/O Controllers
1-port Gigabit Ethernet plus Ethernet I/O controller
C7200-I/O-GE+E
7
High 400 0.11 MB
2-port Fast Ethernet/Ethernet I/O controller
C7200-I/O-2FE/E
8
High 400 0.10 MB
1 port use of 2-port Fast Ethernet/Ethernet I/O controller
C7200-I/O-2FE/E
9
High 200 0.10 MB
1-port Fast Ethernet I/O controller (2 connectors: RJ-45 and MII)
C7200-I/O-FE
10
High 200 0.10 MB
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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1-port Fast Ethernet I/O controller (MII connector)
C7200-I/O-FE-MII
10
High 200 0.10 MB
No Ethernet port I/O controller C7200-I/O None 0
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
Multimode PA-F-MM
11
High 100
11
0.10 MB
Single-mode PA-F-SM
11
100
11
Full-duplex multimode FDDI PA-F/FD-MM
11
200
11
Full-duplex single-mode FDDI PA-F/FD-SM
11
200
11
High Speed Serial
1-port high-speed serial PA-H (Rev. B) High 100 0.10 MB
2-port high-speed serial PA-2H (Rev. B) 200
Multichannel Serial
1-port channelized T3 dual-width PA-CT3/4T1
11
High 0
11
0.80 MB
2-port channelized E1/Primary Rate Interface (PRI) ISDN
PA-2CE1/PRI-75
11
Low 011 1.80 MB 1.20 MB (when
configured for ISDN)
PA-2CE1/PRI-120
11
2-port channelized T1/PRI ISDN PA-2CT1/PRI
11
Low
3
0 1.80 MB 1.20 MB (when
configured for ISDN)
8-port multichannel T1/E1 PRI PA-MC-8TE1+ Low
3
010 MB
1-port multichannel E3 PA-MC-E3 High 90 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128 interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
1-port multichannel E1 STM1 PA-MC-STM-1SMI High 250 10 MB
1-port multichannel E1 STM1 PA-MC-STM-1MM High 250 10 MB
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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1-port multichannel T3 PA-MC-T3 High 90 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128 interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
Multichannel Serial (continued)
2-port multichannel T3 PA-MC-2T3+ High 180 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128 interfaces configured for PPP encapsulation
2- and 8-port multichannel E1/PRI
PA-MC-2E1/120 Low
3
0 3.50 MB
PA-MC-8E1/120
2-, 4- and 8-port multichannel DS1/PRI
PA- MC -2 T1 Low
3
0 2.50 MB
PA- MC -4 T1
PA-MC-8T1 3.10 MB
PA- MC -8 DSX 1
1-port multichannel T3 PA-MC-T3-EC Supported
only on Cisco 7200 VXR chassis with an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2
90 2.71 MB
2-port-multichannel T3 PA-MC-2T3-EC 180 2.71 MB
4- and 8-port Basic Rate Interface (BRI) ISDN
PA- 4B -U Low
3
0 0.40 MB 1.20 MB
8 BRI ISDN PA-8B-T Low
3
0 0.40 MB 1.20 MB
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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SONET
2-port function as either dual independent OC-3c/STM-1 ports or a single port with automatic switchover
PA-POS-2OC3 High 600 0.34 MB
1-port SFP module-based OC-3c/STM-1
PA-POS-1OC3 High 300 0.34 MB
1-port multimode PA-POS-OC3-MM High 300 0.15 MB
1-port single-mode intermediate reach
PA-POS-OC3SMI
1-port single-mode long reach PA-POS-OC3SML
Serial
1-port E3 high-speed serial PA-E3 High 90 0.07 MB
2-port E3 high-speed serial PA-2E3 High 180 0.10 MB
1-port T3 high-speed serial PA-T3 High 90 0.07 MB
2-port T3 high-speed serial PA-2T3 High 180 0.10 MB
1-port T3+ high-speed serial PA-T3+ High 90 0.07 MB
2-port T3+ high-speed serial PA-2T3+ High 180 0.10 MB
1-port T3/E3 high-speed serial PA-T3/E3-EC 90 2.71 MB
2-port T3/E3 high-speed serial PA-2T3/E3-EC 180 2.71 MB
4-port E1-G.703/704 serial PA-4E1G-75 Low
3
0 0.10 MB
PA- 4E 1G -12 0 L ow
3
0 0.10 MB
8-port synchronous serial (X.21) PA-8T-X21 Low
3
0 0.35 MB
8-port synchronous serial (V.35) PA-8T-V35
8-port synchronous serial (EIA/TIA-232)
PA- 8T- 23 2
4-port synchronous serial PA-4T Low
3
0 0.20 MB
4-port synchronous serial, enhanced
PA- 4T +
Service
Data encryption service adapter SA-Encrypt Medium 60 0.03 MB
Compression service adapter SA-Comp/1
11
Low
3
0 0.10 MB
SA-Comp/4
11
Integrated Service Adapter
12
SA-ISA/DES High 200 3 MB
SA-ISA/3DES High 200 3 MB
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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Virtual Private Network Acceleration Module
13
SA-VAM High on
NPE-225
Not supported on NPE-150, NPE-175, NPE-200
300 0.26 MB
Virtual Private Network Acceleration Module 2
13
SA-VAM2 High on
NPE-225
Not supported on NPE-150, NPE-175, NPE-200
600 0.26 MB
Virtual Private Network Acceleration Module 2+
13
SA-VAM2+ High on
NPE-225
Not supported on NPE-150, NPE-175, NPE-200 NPE-300
600 0.26 MB
VPN Service Adapter (VSA) See Acceleration Module, page 1-15.
Token Ring
4-port Token Ring half-duplex PA-4R
11
Medium 6011 0.30 MB
4-port Token Ring full-duplex PA-4R-FDX
11
High 120
11
0.30 MB
4-port dedicated Token Ring PA-4R-DTR 120
Voice
2-, 4-, and 8-port multichannel T1/E1
PA-MCX-2TE1 Low 0 10 MB
PA-MCX-4TE1
PA-MCX-8TE1 Low 0 10 MB
PA-MCX-8TE1+
14
Low 0 10 MB
Single-port low capacity PA-VXA-1TE1-24+ Low 0 2 MB
PA-VXA-1TE1-30+ Low 0 2 MB
2-port moderate capacity PA-VXB-2TE1 Low 0 2 MB
2-port high capacity PA-VXC-2TE1 Low 0 2 MB
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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Note You can use a Cisco 7200 series router with a port adapter configuration that exceeds the preceding
guidelines; for example, if you have a redundant port adapter installed that is not in use. However, to prevent anomalies from occurring while the router is in use, we strongly recommend restricting the port adapter types installed in the router according to the guidelines listed above.
Additionally, your port adapter configuration must be within the above guidelines before the Cisco Technical Support Services will troubleshoot anomalies that are occurring in your Cisco 7200 series router.
For information on system memory requirements and Cisco IOS memory requirements, see Chapter 2,
“Memory Requirements.”
Enhanced 2-port moderate capacity
PA-VXB-2TE1+ Low 0 2 MB
Enhanced 2-port high capacity PA-VXC-2TE1+ Low 0 2 MB
1. Processor memory requirements are used when you determine port adapter installation guidelines for a Cisco 7200 series router.
2. Not applicable.
3. Bandwidth points for low-bandwidth port adapters are not required when you determine port adapter installation guidelines for a Cisco 7200 VXR router that has an NPE-400, NPE-300, or NSE-1 installed; that is, low bandwidth means 0 bandwidth points.
4. The PA-SRP-OC12 port adapters connect to both PCI buses; therefore, the total bandwidth points (300) are divided equally between the two buses. You must calculate the total bandwidth points by adding 150 bandwidth points to each bus.
5. When using only 1 port of the two ports available, the PA-2FE (TX) uses only 200 bandwidth points, and is an allowed usage. See also the “Messages
for One Port Use of Specific Port Adapters and an I/O Controller” section on page 1-22 for information on supported Cisco IOS releases and an error
message.
6. For use only in Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server.
7. The I/O controller with a Gigabit Ethernet port and an Ethernet port (C7200-I/O-GE+E) operates only in Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR chassis with the following network processing engines: NPE-400 and later network processing engines or the network services engine.
8. The I/O controller with two autosensing Fast Ethernet/Ethernet ports (C7200-I/O-2FE/E) operate only in Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR chassis and with the following network processing engines: NPE-225 and later network processing engines or the network services engine.
9. When using only 1 port of the two ports available, this I/O controller uses only 200 bandwidth points, and is an allowed usage. See also the “Messages
for One Port Use of Specific Port Adapters and an I/O Controller” section on page 1-22 for information on supported Cisco IOS releases and an error
message.
10. The Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller (C7200-I/O-FE) does not operate in a Cisco 7202 router.
11. This port adapter is not supported in Cisco 7200 VXR routers.
12. See the Integrated Service Adapter and Integrated Service Module Installation and Configuration documentation for information on compatibility with the VPN Acceleration Module, as well as information on specific behaviors of these products when used with each other, and specific commands to use to enable or disable them
13. See the VPN Acceleration Module Installation and Configuration documentation for information on compatibility with Cisco ISA Service Adapter and Cisco ISM service adapter, as well as information on specific behaviors of these products when used with each other, and specific commands to use to enable or disable them.
14. For use with Cisco 7200 VXR routers only until release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2)T.
Table 1-6 Bandwidth, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)
Port Adapter Type Product Number
Bandwidth Resource Requirement
Bandwidth Points
Processor Memory Required
1
Additional Requirements
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Bandwidth Calculation Table
Use Table 1-7 to calculate the bandwidth points for your router.
Messages for One Port Use of Specific Port Adapters and an I/O Controller
For the PA-2FE-FX, PA-2FE-TX, PA-POS-2OC3, and I/O controller c7200-I/O-2FE/E using only one port—with what would normally be oversubscription of bandwidth points but is allowed because of the strict use of only one port—the following messages appear in these Cisco IOS releases: Cisco IOS Release 12.3(9), Cisco IOS Release 12.1(24)E, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)S, and Cisco IOS Release
12.0(29)S.
Table 1-7 Calculating the Bandwidth Points for Your Router
Left Bus
Bandwidth Points Right Bus
Bandwidth Points
Port Adapters: Port Adapters:
I/O Controller:
Total points left bus: Total points right bus:
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NPE-400
The following messages appear in a system with an NPE-400 installed. To provide examples of the messaging, the following two sample hardware configurations are referred to in the example output message.
Example 1: Showing an acceptable configuration.
Slots 0, 1, 3 and 5: c7200-I/O-2FE/E, 2PA-FE
Slots 2, 4 and 6: PA-8E, PA-POS-2OC3
==========
PCI bus mb0_mb1 (Slots 0, 1, 3 and 5) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb0_mb1 has a total of 600 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported.
PCI bus mb2 (Slots 2, 4, 6) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 680 bandwidth points. The set of PA-2FE, PA-POS-2OC3, and I/O-2FE qualify for "half bandwidth points" consideration, when full bandwidth point counting results in oversubscription, under the condition that only one of the two ports is used. With this adjustment, current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 380 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported under the above condition.
Please refer to the following document "Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines" on Cisco.com <http://www.cisco.com> for c7200 bandwidth points oversubscription and usage guidelines.
Example 2: Showing an oversubscribed configuration.
Slots 0, 1, 3 and 5: c7200-I/O-2FE/E, PA-POS-2OC3, PA-2FE
Slots 2, 4 and 6: PA-8E
==========
PCI bus mb0_mb1 (Slots 0, 1, 3 and 5) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb0_mb1 has a total of 1200 bandwidth points. The set of PA-2FE, PA-POS-2OC3, and I/O-2FE qualify for "half bandwidth points" consideration, when full bandwidth point counting results in oversubscription, under the condition that only one of the two ports is used. With this adjustment, current configuration on bus mb0_mb1 has a total of 700 bandwidth points. This configuration has oversubscripted the PCI bus and is not a supported configuration.
PCI bus mb2 (Slots 2, 4, 6) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 80 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported.
Please refer to the following document "Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines" on Cisco.com <http://www.cisco.com> for c7200 bandwidth points oversubscription and usage guidelines.
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NPE-G1 or NPE-G2
The following messages appear in a system with an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed. To provide examples of the messaging, the following two sample hardware configurations are referred to in the example output message.
Example 1: Showing an acceptable configuration
Slots 1, 3 and 5: PA-POS-2OC3, PA-2FE
Slots 2, 4 and 6: PA-FE, PA-2H
=========
PCI bus mb1 (Slots 1, 3 and 5) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb1 has a total of 1000 bandwidth points. The set of PA-2FE, PA-POS-2OC3, and I/O-2FE qualify for "half bandwidth points" consideration, when full bandwidth point counting results in oversubscription, under the condition that only one of the two ports is used. With this adjustment, current configuration on bus mb1 has a total of 500 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported under the above condition.
PCI bus mb2 (Slots 2, 4 and 6) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 400 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported.
Please refer to the following document "Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines" on Cisco.com <http://www.cisco.com> for c7200 bandwidth points oversubscription and usage guidelines.
Example 2: Showing an oversubscribed configuration.
Slots 1, 3 and 5: PA-2FE
Slots 2, 4 and 6: PA-POS-2OC3, PA-FE, PA-2H
=========
PCI bus mb1 (Slots 1, 3 and 5) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points.Current configuration on bus mb1 has a total of 400 bandwidth points. This configuration is within the PCI bus capacity and is supported.
PCI bus mb2 (Slots 2, 4 and 6) has a capacity of 600 bandwidth points. Current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 1000 bandwidth points. The set of PA-2FE, PA-POS-2OC3, and I/O-2FE qualify for "half bandwidth points" consideration, when full bandwidth point counting results in oversubscription, under the condition that only one of the two ports is used. With this adjustment, current configuration on bus mb2 has a total of 700 bandwidth points. This configuration has oversubscripted the PCI bus and is not a supported configuration.
Please refer to the following document "Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines" on Cisco.com <http://www.cisco.com> for c7200 bandwidth points oversubscription and usage guidelines.
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Error Messages
The system prompts you with error messages if your port adapter configuration exceeds the guidelines in this document. Following are examples of the error messages:
For a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco 7200 VXR router that has an NPE-225, NPE-200, NPE-175,
NPE-150, or NPE-100 installed, the following error messages are displayed when the bandwidth points exceed the system limit:
%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 3 high speed port adapters %C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 5 high/medium speed port adapters %C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 800 aggregate port adapter bandwidth points
For a Cisco 7200 VXR router that has an NPE-400, NPE-300, or NSE-1 installed, the following
error messages are displayed when the bandwidth points are exceeded on the buses:
%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points for slots 0, 1, 3 & 5 %C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points for slots 2, 4 & 6 %C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points on both odd & even numbered slots
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Memory Requirements
Depending on the circumstances, you might need to determine the amount of main memory (DRAM or SDRAM) required by your Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapter types and a specific Cisco IOS software subset image.
Note The NPE-175, NPE-225, NPE-300, and NSE-1 use SDRAM DIMMs for main memory, whereas the
NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200 use DRAM SIMMs for main memory.
The NPE-400 uses a single SDRAM SODIMM for main memory. The NPE-G1 uses two SDRAM SODIMMs for main memory. The NPE-G2 uses a single SDRAM DIMM for main memory.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements, page 2-2
Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required, page 2-2
Cisco IOS Software Memory Requirements, page 2-4
Determining DRAM or SDRAM Required If the Router Has Only 32 MB of Memory (NPE-100,
NPE-150, and NPE-200), page 2-5
SDRAM and DRAM Options for NPEs and the NSE, page 2-6
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Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required
Use the example in Table 2-2 to familiarize yourself with the criteria for determining processor memory required for your configuration. Then use the worksheet in Tabl e 2 - 3 to determine the processor memory required for your configuration.
Table 2-1 Initial Memory Requirement Guidelines
Question Answer
What determines the amount of SDRAM or DRAM memory required?
The DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapter types and a Cisco IOS software subset image is influenced by such variables as the features in the software you plan to use and the size of your network.
Where can I find Cisco IOS memory requirements?
Cisco IOS memory requirements are listed in the Cisco IOS Release Notes. The SDRAM column provides processor memory information. Flash memory recommendations are also included. For Cisco IOS Release Notes, see the documentation page for Cisco IOS Software Configuration.
If you are a registered user on Cisco.com, you can access the Software Advisor at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/CompNav/Index.pl to get memory requirements.
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Table 2-2 Sample Configuration (Cisco 7206 Router with an NPE-150 Installed)
Item Processor Memory Required
Cisco IOS software subset image
Network Layer 3 Switching
11.5 MB1 or
1. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA.
22.0 MB
2
2. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.0T.
Port adapters
1 Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller
0.10 MB
3
3. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA, Release 11.1CC, Release 11.2P, Release 11.3T, Release 11.3AA, and Release 12.0 .
1 full-duplex multimode FDDI
0.10 MB
3
1 high-speed serial 0.10 MB
3
1 4-port Token Ring half-duplex
0.30 MB
3
2 2-port channelized T1/PRI ISDN
1.80 MB
3
1.80 MB
3
1.20 MB
3, 4
4. Additional processor memory required for ISDN functionality.
1 2-port channelized T1 PRI/ISDN
1.80 MB
3
Total s
18.7 MB or 29.2 MB
Minimum DRAM required
32 MB or 64 MB
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Cisco IOS Software Memory Requirements
Cisco IOS memory requirements are listed in the Cisco IOS Release Notes. The SDRAM column provides processor memory information. Flash memory recommendations are also included. For Cisco IOS Release Notes, see the documentation page for Cisco IOS software configuration.
Step 1 Click the appropriate Cisco IOS release.
Step 2 Click Release Notes.
Step 3 Click the appropriate release.
Step 4 Locate your platform and memory requirements.
Table 2-3 Worksheet for Various Hardware and Software Memory Requirements
Item Processor Memory Required
Cisco IOS software subset image
1
1. See Cisco IOS Release Notes (listed under specific Cisco IOS releases) for memory requirements,
Port adapters
Total s
MB or MB
Minimum DRAM required
MB or MB
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Determining DRAM or SDRAM Required If the Router Has Only 32 MB of Memory (NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200)
This section is applicable only to the NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200.
To determine the minimum amount of DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapter types and a Cisco IOS software subset image, complete the following steps only if your Cisco 7200 series router has 32 MB of DRAM or SDRAM.
If your Cisco 7200 series router has 64 MB or more of DRAM or SDRAM installed, you have enough memory to support any combination of installed port adapter types and Cisco IOS software subset images.
Note For Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelf memory requirements, refer to the Cisco AS5800
Universal Access Server documentation at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5800/index.htm.
Note The steps in this section assume that the port adapter hardware configuration of your Cisco 7200
series router follows the configuration guidelines explained in the “Configuration Guidelines and
Requirements” section on page 1-4.
If you need assistance when determining DRAM or SDRAM requirements for your Cisco 7200 series router, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). See the “Obtaining Documentation,
Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines” section on page vii for information on contacting TAC.
Tip Use the worksheets in the “Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required” section on
page 2-2 to help calculate your system memory requirements if your router has 32 MB of memory.
Step 1 Add the processor memory requirements for all of the installed port adapter types and the Cisco IOS
software subset image. (See Table 1-6 in Chapter 1, and Ta b le 2- 5 through Tabl e 2 - 11 in this chapter.)
Table 1-6 lists the processor memory required for the port adapter types available for use in Cisco 7200
series routers. Port adapters available for use in Cisco 7200 series routers require a minimum amount of processor memory to function properly in the routers. The amount of processor memory required by a port adapter depends on the number of interfaces or channels the port adapter provides.
Note Some port adapters require additional processor memory to execute port adapter-specific
Cisco IOS software functionality. Table 1- 6 lists additional processor memory required for each port adapter type (where applicable).
For DRAM and Flash memory requirements for your Cisco IOS release and platform, see Cisco IOS Release Notes at Cisco IOS Software Information: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/index.htm.
The amount of processor memory listed in Tab le 2 -5 through Tabl e 2- 1 1 is for the static size of the image and some default data memory the image requires at system startup.
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Step 2 Compare the required processor memory identified in Step 1 with the amount of processor memory
provided by each DRAM or SDRAM option listed in Ta ble 2-5 through Table 2-1 1 .
Table 2-5 through Tabl e 2- 1 1 list the processor and I/O memory provided by each DRAM or SDRAM
option available for Cisco 7200 series routers. The DRAM and SDRAM options available for Cisco 7200 series routers are logically divided into processor memory (which is used by the system CPU for instruction and data storage) and I/O memory (which is used for packet buffering). The amount of processor memory available for each DRAM or SDRAM option determines the combination of installed port adapter types that a Cisco 7200 series router can support.
Note For a DRAM or SDRAM option to support the installed port adapter types and Cisco IOS
software subset image, the required processor memory identified in Step 1 must not exceed the amount of processor memory provided by the DRAM or SDRAM options listed in
Table 2-7 through Table 2-1 1 .
Step 3 Choose a DRAM or SDRAM memory option.
This completes the procedure for determining the minimum amount of DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapters and the Cisco IOS software subset image.
For a sample configuration of a Cisco 7206 router that has an installed NPE-150, an I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port, and Cisco IOS software subset images for Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA and Cisco IOS Release 12.0T, see Table 2-2.
SDRAM and DRAM Options for NPEs and the NSE
The default memory allocation of total available memory between I/O memory and processor memory is 25% to I/O memory and 75% to processor memory. However, I/O memory may be allocated manually in amounts of 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB, with the remainder going to processor memory.
Table 2-4 through Tabl e 2- 1 1 provide SDRAM and DRAM memory options for network processing
engines and the network services engine. Not all possible processor and I/O memory options are listed.
Table 2-4 SDRAM Options for the NPE-G2
SDRAM Options Processor Memory I/O Memory
1 GB 992 MB 32 MB
960 MB 64 MB
896 MB 128 MB
768 MB 256 MB
2 GB 2016 MB 32 MB
1984 MB 64 MB
1920 MB 128 MB
1792 MB 256 MB
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Table 2-5 SDRAM Options for the NPE-G1
SDRAM Options Processor Memory I/O Memory
256 MB 240 MB 16 MB
512 MB 480 MB 32 MB
1 GB 992 MB 32 MB
Table 2-6 SDRAM Options for the NSE-1
SDRAM Options Processor Memory I/O Memory
128 MB 116 MB 12 MB
256 MB 240 MB 16 MB
Table 2-7 SDRAM Options for the NPE-400
SDRAM Option Processor Memory I/O Memory
128 MB 112 MB 16 MB
256 MB 240 MB 16 MB
512 MB 480 MB 32 MB
Table 2-8 SDRAM Options for the NPE-300
SDRAM Option Processor Memory I/O Memory
64 MB 28 MB 36 MB
96 MB 60 MB 36 MB
160 MB 120 MB 40 MB
288 MB 248 MB 40 MB
Table 2-9 SDRAM Options for the NPE-225
SDRAM Options Processor Memory I/O Memory
64 MB 56 MB 8 MB
128 MB 116 MB 12 MB
256 MB 240 MB 16 MB
Table 2-10 SDRAM Options for the NPE-175
SDRAM Options Processor Memory I/O Memory
64 MB 56 MB 8 MB
128 MB 116 MB 12 MB
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Table 2-11 DRAM Options for the NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200
DRAM Option
NPE-100 NPE-150 NPE-200
Processor Memory I/O Memory
Processor Memory I/O Memory
1
1. The I/O memory for the NPE-150 DRAM options includes 1 MB of packet SRAM.
Processor Memory I/O Memory
2
2. The I/O memory for the NPE-200 DRAM options includes 4 MB of packet SRAM.
32 MB 26 MB 6 MB 26 MB 7 MB 26 MB 10 MB
64 MB 56 MB 8 MB 56 MB 9 MB 56 MB 12 MB
128 MB 120 MB 8 MB 120 MB 9 MB 120 MB 12 MB
3
3. For Cisco 7206 router shelf memory requirements, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5800/index.htm.
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