Cisco Systems MGX 8800, 8900 User Manual
Audience
About This Guide
This section desribes the audience, purpose, and organization of the Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series
Hardware Installation Guide. It also explains the conventions used to present information in this guide.
This guide is intended for use by installers, operators, network designers, and managers responsible for
installing, configuring, or maintaining Cisco MGX switches or media gateways. These users should be
familiar with telecommunications products and networking systems.
Purpose
This hardware installation guide describes how to set up and install the Cisco MGX 8850, Cisco MGX
8850/B, Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830 and Cisco MGX 8830/B switches. It also describes how to
setup and install the MGX 8880 Media Gateway.
After completing the installation procedures covered in this guide, refer to the appropriate related
documents to configure the switch or gateway. Refer to “Documentation” later in this preface for
guidance on which documents to use.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, “Product Overviews,” provides an overview of the MGX switches, MGX media gateway,
and their related components.
• Chapter 2, “Illustrated Card List for MGX Switches and the MGX 8880 Media Gateway,” provides
an overview of all cards used in Cisco MGX switches and the MGX 8880 Media Gateway from
MGX software Releases 2 through 5.1.
• Chapter 3, “Preparing for Installation,” lists site specifications and tools required for installing each
switch or gateway and its related components.
• Chapter 4, “Planning for Card Redundancy, Line Redundancy, and Bulk Distribution,” describes
how to plan for card redundancy, line redundancy, and bulk distribution.
• Chapter 5, “Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway,” contains procedures for installing each
Cisco MGX chassis, whether in a rack or in a Cisco-supplied cabinet.
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Conventions
Conventions
This guide uses the conventions listed in this section and in Tab le 1. MGX switches collectively refers to
all the multiservice switches and gateways documented in this guide.
• Chapter 6, “Maintaining the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway,” provides maintenance procedures for
each switch or gateway.
• Appendix A, “Front Card Specifications,” provides technical specifications for cards and modules.
• Appendix B, “Cable Specifications,” provides cabling and pinout information for cables used with
each chassis and its cards.
• Appendix C, “Earthing and Bonding Recommendations,” discusses the techniques and policies that
Cisco practices with regard to DC power, earthing, and bonding of Cisco equipment. It also explains
why these techniques are the best practice.
• Appendix D, “Guide to Transceivers (SFPs) Used with MGX Back Cards,”summarizes the small
form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers used with MGX back cards.
• The glossary defines all acronyms used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Conventions Used in this Guide
Convention Definition Sample
boldface font Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Also used for names of some elements in a
This is similar to the UNIX
route command.
graphical user interface (GUI).
italic font Arguments for which you supply values are
in italics.
Also used for publication names and for
emphasis.
screen font Terminal sessions and information the
boldface screen
font
system displays are in
Information you must enter is in boldface
font.
screen
screen font.
^ The symbol ^ represents the Control key
labeled Ctrl.
See the Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information for Cisco
Multiservice Switch Products (MGX,
BPX, and SES) for further details.
Are you ready to continue? [Y]
Login:
Password: <password>
^D This key combination in a
screen display means hold down the
Control key while you press the
Dkey.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
[no] offset-list {in | out} offset
Also used for default responses to system
prompts.
{x | y | z} Alternative keywords are grouped in braces
offset-list {in | out} offset
and separated by vertical bars.
< > Nonprinting characters such as passwords
Password: <cisco123>
are in angle brackets.
root
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Table 1 Conventions Used in this Guide (continued)
Convention Definition Sample
{ } Braces indicate a required choice. offset-list {in | out} offset
[{ }] Braces within a bracket indicate a required
choice within an optional element.
Notes, Warnings, and Cautions
This section explains the conventions used for notes, warnings, and cautions.
Note A Note highlights helpful information, such as suggestions or references to material not covered in the
guide.
Tip A Tip contains information that might help you solve a problem or save time.
Scope of this Guide
[{letter\number}Enter]
Caution A Caution emphasizes a situation in which equipment can be damaged or data can be corrupted or lost.
Warning
A Warning emphasizes a safety concern, where a very serious and hazardous situation could result if
instructions are not carefully adhered to.
Notes about Warnings
Warnings used in this document are translated into many languages in the Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information for Cisco Multiservice Switch Products (MGX, BPX, and SES).
There are 3 types of Warnings in hardware guides:
• EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)
• Safety
• Telecom
Warning statements are numbered. The numbering makes it clearer which Warning translation goes with
which source Warning.
Scope of this Guide
This guide consolidates the following guides into one document and adds information about MGX
Release 5 (and greater) hardware features. Thus, this guide covers all MGX switches supported by
software Release 2.0 through 5.1, and makes the following guides obsolete:
• Cisco MGX 8850 Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2
• Cisco MGX 8850 Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2.1
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• Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2.1
• Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45 and PXM1E) Hardware Installation Guide, Release 3
• Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide, Release 3
• Cisco MGX 8830 Hardware Installation Guide, Release 3
• Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, and Cisco MGX 8830 Hardware Installation
Guide, Releases 2 Through 4
New Hardware Introduced in Releases 4.0.10 through 5.3
This guide was updated to describe the modules and hardware introduced in MGX Releases 4.0.10
through 5.1 (see Ta b l e 2).
Table 2 Hardware Introduced in Releases 4.0.10 or 5.3, by Chassis
Hardware Introduced in MGX
Release 4.0.10 through 5.1
MGX 8850
(PXM1E)
MGX 8850
(PXM45)
MGX
8850/B MGX 8830
MGX
8830/B MGX 8950
MGX
8880
MGX 8880 Media Gateway——————x
MGX 8850/B ————x ——
MGX 8830/B ——x ————
AXSM-16-155-XG 16-port OC3
—x x ——x —
Module with VSVD
MGX8950-EXTDR-CON connector
—————x —
card
RCON-IT05-8850 connector card
RCON-IT03-8850 connector card
RCON-IT03-8830 connector card
MGX-VXSM-4-155 Voice Switch
1
——————x
1
——x ————
1
————x ——
—x x ———x
Service Module (VXSM),
4 OC3/STM-1
MGX-VXSM-48T1E1 Voice Switch
—x x ———x
Service Module (VXSM)
MPSM-8-T1E1Multiprotocol
xxxxx——
Service Module
MPSM-T3E3-155 Multiprotocol
xxxxx——
Service Module
MPSM-16-T1E1 Multiprotocol
xxxxx——
Service Module
SRME/B Enhanced Service
xxxxx—x
Resource Module
MGX-VXSM-T3 —x x ———x
1. Pre-installed in chassis.
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New Back Cards Introduced in Releases 4.0.10 through 5.3
The following back cards were introduced in MGX Releases 4.0.10 through 5.1:
• BNC-3-T3E3 3-port T3E3
• MCC-16-E1-1N
• MGX-2GE
• MGX-2OC12POS
• MGX-BNC-3T3-M
• MGX-STM1-EL-1
• RBBN-16-T1E1-1N
• RED-16-T1E1
• SFP-2-155
• SMB-2-155-EL
• VXSM-BC-3T3
• MGX-RJ45-5-ETH
Documentation
Documentation
A Finding Cisco User Documentation Online document ships with your product. That guide contains
general information about how to locate Cisco MGX, BPX, SES, and CWM documentation online.
Documentation Notes for these Product Releases
This release includes new hardware or features for the following releases:
• Cisco MGX Release 5.2 introduces the Cisco MGX 8850/B multiservice switch
• Cisco MGX Release 5.2, for these multiservice switches:
–
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E)
–
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45)
–
Cisco MGX 8950
–
Cisco MGX 8830
• Cisco MGX Release 1.3, for these multiservice switches:
–
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1)
–
Cisco MGX 8230
–
Cisco MGX 8250
• Cisco MGX Release 5.2, for the Route Processor Modules (RPM-XF and RPM-PR)
• Cisco WAN Manager Release 15.1. CWM Release 15 introduced a helpful new documentation
feature: web-based online help. To invoke online help, press F1 on a PC, press the Help key on a
UNIX workstation, or select Help from the main or popup menu. Cisco WAN Manager online help
has been updated for Release 15.1.
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Documentation
Other components of multiservice WAN products, such as the Service Expansion Shelf (SES) and WAN
switching software have no new features for this release.
Related Documentation
This section describes the user guides and release notes that support this release of Cisco Multiservice
Switch products.
User Guide—Order of Use
Use the guides listed here in the following order:
Step 1 Refer to the documents that ship with your product. Observe all safety precautions.
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco Multiservice Switch Products (MGX, BPX,
and SES)—This document familiarizes you with safety precautions for your product.
• Finding Cisco User Documentation Online—This document explains how to find documentation for
MGX, BPX, and SES multiservice switches and media gateways as well as CWM network
management software. These documents are available only online.
• Installation Warning Card—This document provides precautions about installing your cards. It
explains such subjects as removing the shipping tab and inserting cards properly into the correct
slots.
Step 2 Refer to the release notes for your product.
Step 3 If your network uses the CWM network management system, upgrade CWM. (If you are going to install
CWM for the first time, do so after Step 4.) Upgrade instructions are included in the following
documents:
• Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide, Release 15.3.00
• Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide, Release 15.3.00
Step 4 If your network contains MGX and SES products, refer to this guide for planning information:
• Cisco PNNI Network Planning Guide for MGX and SES Products
Step 5 Refer to these guides for information about installing cards and cables in the MGX chassis:
• Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Hardware Installation Guide, Releases 2 - 5.3 for installing cards and cables
in these chassis.
• Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for installing cards and
cables in the Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
Step 6 Refer to the guides that help you configure your MGX switch and processor cards:
• Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Configuration Guide, Release 5.2 for these chassis.
• Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for the Cisco MGX 8230,
Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
Step 7 Refer to the guide that supports the additional cards you intend to install in your switch. For example:
• Services guides can help you establish ATM, Frame Relay, or circuit emulation services on your
switch.
• VISM guides can help you set up your switch as a voice gateway, and an RPM guide can help you
implement IP on the switch.
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Step 8 Additional guides, such as command reference guides and error message documentation, can help with
the daily operation and maintenance of your switch.
Note User guide titles may be different for earlier software releases. The titles shown in Table 3 are for the
September 2005 release.
User Guide Titles and Descriptions
Table 3 lists the technical guides and release notes that support the September 2005 multiservice switch
product releases. User documentation and release notes in Tab l e 3 are listed in order of use and include
information about which multiservice switch or media gateway the document supports.
The Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco MGX 8250, and Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) switch documentation was not
updated for the September 2005 release. Therefore, some information about configuring and using the
new MPSM-8-T1E1 card in these switches is included in the following guides:
• Cisco ATM Services (AUSM/MPSM-8-T1E1) Configuration Guide and Command Reference for
MGX Switches, Release 5.2
• Cisco Frame Relay Services (FRSM/MPSM-8-T1E1) Configuration Guide and Command Reference
for MGX Switches, Release 5.2
• Cisco Circuit Emulation Services (CESM/MPSM-8-T1E1) Configuration Guide and Command
Reference for MGX Switches, Release 5.2
Documentation
Terms
Information about how to install or upgrade to the MPSM-8-T1E1 card in Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco
MGX 8250, and Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) switches is in the Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco
MGX 8250, and Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) Switches, Release 1.3.14.
Note Refer to each product’s release notes for the latest information on features, bug fixes, and more.
Two main types of ATM cards are used in MGX switches: AXSM and AUSM. AXSM stands for ATM
Switching Service Module. AUSM stands for ATM UNI (User Network Interface) Service Module.
CWM stands for Cisco WAN Manager, our multiservice switch network management system.
Legacy service module refers to a previously introduced card. For this release, the term is used
specifically for the CESM-8-T1E1, FRSM-8-T1E1, and AUSM-8-T1E1 cards, which can now be
replaced by the new MPSM-8-T1E1 card.
MPSM stands for Multiprotocol Service Module.
RPM stands for Route Processor Module.
SES stands for Service Expansion Shelf.
VISM stands for Voice Interworking Service Module.
VXSM stands for Voice Switch Service Module.
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Table 3 User Guides and Release Notes for Cisco MGX and BPX Switches and Media Gateways
Document Title and Part Number
Overview and Safety Documents
Finding Cisco User Documentation
Online
DOC-7814807=
Installation Warning Card
DOC-7812348=
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco Multiservice
Switch Products (MGX, BPX, and
SES)
DOC-7814790=
Release Notes for the Cisco MGX
8880 Media Gateway, Release
5.3.00
OL-8892-01
Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8850
(PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX
8950, and Cisco MGX 8830
Switches, Release 5.3.00
OL-8891-01
Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230,
Cisco MGX 8250, and Cisco MGX
8850 (PXM1) Switches, Release
1.3.14
OL-8973-01
Release Notes for the Cisco Voice
Switch Service Module (VXSM),
Release 5.3.00
OL-10285-01
Release Notes for Cisco WAN
Manager, Release 15.3.00
BPX
with SES
Rel. 4
MGX
8230 Rel.
1.3
MGX
8250 Rel.
1.3
MGX
8850
(PXM1)
Rel. 1.3
MGX
8830
Rel. 5.3
MGX
8850
(PXM1E)
Rel. 5.3
MGX
8850
(PXM45)
Rel. 5.3
MGX
8950
Rel. 5.3
MGX
8880
Rel. 5.3.
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xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
————————x
————x x x x
—x x x —————
——————x —x
xxxxxxxxx
OL-10216-01
Release Notes for the Cisco Voice
Interworking Service Module
(VISM), Release 3.3.25
OL-8428-01
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