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PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Fast

Ethernet 100BaseT Port Adapter

Installation and Configuration

Product Numbers: PA-FE-TX(=) and PA-FE-FX(=)

Platforms Supported: Cisco 7200 Series, Cisco 7000 Series

and Cisco 7500 Series with VIP2, Cisco uBR7200 Series,

Cisco 7100 Series

Note If you ordered this port adapter as a spare, for your convenience Cisco has included a port

adapter installation and conﬁguration note for the Catalyst 5000 series Route Switch

Module/Versatile Interface Processor2 (RSM/VIP2). Your port adapter is fully compatible with the

RSM/VIP2.

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Preface v

Preface

This preface explains the objectives and organization of this document and how to ﬁnd additional

information on related products and services. This preface contains the following sections:

• Objectives, page v

• Organization, page vi

• Related Documentation, page vi

• Cisco Connection Online, page viii

• Cisco Documentation CD-ROM, page viii

Objectives

This document describes how to install and conﬁgure the 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX port adapters

(PA-FE-TX[=] and PA-FE-FX[=]) in the following platforms:

• Cisco 7200 series routers—which consist of the two-slot Cisco 7202, the four-slot Cisco 7204

and Cisco 7204VXR, and the six-slot Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR

• Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers—which consist of the six-slot (four cable

modem card slots and two port adapter slots) Cisco uBR7246 and the three-slot (two cable

modem card slots and one port adapter slot) Cisco uBR7223

• Cisco 7100 series routers—which consist of the Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series

• Second-generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP2) in all Cisco 7500 series routers and in

Cisco 7000 series routers using the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and

7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI) installed

Note The Cisco 7206VXR and the Cisco 7206 can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800

Universal Access Server. For information about the Cisco 7206VXR and the Cisco 7206 as

router shelves, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the

“Related Documentation” section on page vi.

Organization

PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Fast Ethernet 100BaseT Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Related Documentation

• For hardware installation and maintenance information on Cisco 7100 series routers, refer to the

Cisco 7100 Series VPN Router Installation and Conﬁguration Guide publication that shipped

with your Cisco 7100 series router.

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Conﬁguration Guide.

• For hardware installation and maintenance information on Cisco 7200 VXR routers, refer to the

Cisco 7200 VXR Installation and Conﬁguration Guide publication that shipped with your

Cisco 7200 VXR router.

• For hardware installation and maintenance information on Cisco 7200 routers, refer to the Cisco

7200 Series Installation and Conﬁguration Guide that shipped with your

Cisco 7200 series router.

• For port adapter hardware and memory conﬁguration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers

(including the Cisco 7206VXR or Cisco 7206 as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal

Access Server), refer to the document Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter HardwareConﬁguration

Guidelines.

• For hardware installation and maintenance information on Cisco uBR7200 series universal

broadband routers, refer to the following publications that shipped with your router:

— Cisco uBR7246 Universal Broadband Router Installation and Conﬁguration Guide

— Cisco uBR7223 Universal Broadband Router Installation and Conﬁguration Guide

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Universal Broadband Router.

— Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7100 Series VPN Routers

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Overview 1-1

Overview

This chapter provides physical and functional overviews of the PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Fast

Ethernet 100BaseT port adapters. The chapter contains the following sections:

• Port Adapter Overview, page 1-1

• Port Adapter Locations on the Supported Platforms, page 1-2

• LEDs, page 1-5

• Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts, page 1-5

• Fast Ethernet Overview, page 1-9

• IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT Speciﬁcations, page 1-10

Port Adapter Overview

The PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FXport adapters provide a 100-Mbps, 100BaseT Fast Ethernet interface

and support both full-duplex and half-duplex operation. Refer to the “Fast Ethernet Overview”

section on page 1-9 for additional information. Figure 1-1 shows the PA-FE-TX and Figure 1-2

shows the PA-FE-FX.

Note While the VIP2 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), individual port adapters do not.

To replace port adapters, you must ﬁrst remove the VIP2 from the chassis, then replace port adapters

as required.

Cisco 7100 series routers, Cisco 7200 series routers, and Cisco uBR7200 series universalbroadband

routers support online insertion and removal (OIR) of port adapters.

Figure 1-1 PA-FE-TX—Faceplate View

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MII

LINK

RJ45

FAST ETHERNET

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Figure 1-2 PA-FE-FX Port Adapter—Faceplate View

The PA-FE can be installed in the following slots on the hardware platforms described in this

document:

• VIP2—Port adapter slot 0 and port adapter slot 1

• Cisco 7200 series routers—Port adapter slot 1 and slot 2 of the Cisco 7202; port adapter slot 1

through slot 4 of the Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204VXR; port adapter slot 1 through slot 6 of the

Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR

• Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers—Port adapter slot 1 and slot 2 of the

Cisco uBR7246; port adapter slot 1 of the Cisco uBR7223

• Cisco 7100 series—Port adapter slot 3

Note Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is occasionally not shown to allow a full

view of detail on the port adapter’s faceplate.

Port Adapter Locations on the Supported Platforms

Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4 show VIP2 models with installed port adapters. With the VIP2 oriented

as shown in Figure 1-3 or Figure 1-4, the left port adapter is in port adapter slot 0, and the right port

adapter is in port adapter slot 1.

In the Cisco 7000, Cisco 7507, and Cisco 7513 chassis, the VIP2 is installed vertically. In the

Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505 chassis, the VIP2 is installed horizontally.

Figure 1-3 VIP2-15 or VIP2-40 with Two Port Adapters Installed—Horizontal Orientation

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ENABLED

MII

LINK

FIBER

FAST ETHERNET

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DRAM

SIMMs

Port adapter

in slot 0

Port adapter

in slot 1

SRAM

DIMM U5

CPU

Boot ROM

Bus connector

Overview 1-3

Port Adapter Locations on the Supported Platforms

Figure 1-4 VIP2-50 with Two Port Adapters Installed—Horizontal Orientation

In Cisco 7200 series routers, port adapter slots are numbered from the lower left to the upper right,

beginning with port adapter slot 1 and continuing through port adapter slot 2 for the Cisco 7202,

slot 4 for the Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204VXR, and slot 6 for the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR.

Port adapter slot 0 is reserved for the optional Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller—if present.

Note The I/O controller is available with or without a Fast Ethernet port. You can install both I/O

controller types in all Cisco 7200 series routers; however, when you install an I/O controller with a

Fast Ethernet port in a Cisco 7202, the system software automatically disables the port.

Figure 1-5 showsa Cisco 7206 with installed port adapters and an I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet

port. Not shown are the Cisco 7202, which has two port adapter slots, the Cisco 7204 and

Cisco 7204VXR, which have four port adapter slots, and the Cisco 7206VXR, which has six port

adapter slots. The PA-FE port adapters can be installed in any available port adapter slot in

Cisco 7200 series routers.

Bus connector

SRAM

daughter

card

Boot ROM

CPU

Port adapter

in slot 0

Port

adapter

in slot 1

DRAM DIMM

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Figure 1-5 Port Adapter Slots in the Cisco 7200 Series—Cisco 7206

Figure 1-6 showsa Cisco uBR7200 series router with port adapters installed. In the Cisco uBR7246,

port adapter slot 1 is in the upper left position, and port adapter slot 2 is in the upper right position.

In the Cisco uBR7223, port adapter slot 1 is in the upper right position. The port adapters are

recessed into the chassis just below the I/O controller.

Figure 1-6 Cisco uBR7200 Series with Port Adapters Installed—Cisco uBR7246

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ETHERNET 10BT

ENABLED

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ENABLED

MII

LINK

RJ45

FAST ETHERNET

Port adapter slot 5

Port adapter slot 3

Port adapter slot 1

FAST SERIAL

TOKEN RING

ETHERNET-10BFL

Blank port adapter

Port adapter slot 6

Port adapter slot 4

Port adapter slot 2

MII

RJ45

LINK

1O PWR

RJ-45

CPU RESET

FAST ETHERNET INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROLLER

ENABLED

PCMCIA

EJECT

SLOT 0

SLOT 1

FE MII

Port adapter slot 0

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Cable modem card slot 3

Cable modem card slot 4

Cable modem card slot 5

Cable modem card slot 6

Port adapter slot 0

(I/O controller)

Port adapter slot 1

(blank)

Port adapter slot 2

Overview 1-5

LEDs

The PA-FE-TX and the PA-FE-FX have an enabled LED, standard on all port adapters, and a bank

of three status LEDs for the ports. After system initialization, the enabled LED goes on to indicate

that the PA-FE has been enabled for operation. (The LEDs are shown in Figure 1-7.)

Figure 1-7 LEDs on the PA-FE Port Adapter—Partial Faceplate View of PA-FE-TX

The following conditions must be met before the enabled LED goes on:

• The PA-FE is correctly connected and receiving power.

• The FE-equipped card or chassis contains a valid microcode version that has been downloaded

successfully.

• The bus recognizes the PA-FE port adapter or PA-FE-equipped VIP2.

If any of these conditions is not met, or if the initialization fails for other reasons, the enabled LED

does not go on.

Following are the three status LEDs and an explanation of what each indicates:

• MII—On when the MII port is selected as the active port by the controller.

• Link—When the RJ-45 or SC port is active, this LED is on when the port adapter is receiving a

carrier signal from the network. When the MII port is active, this LED is an indication of network

activity, and it ﬂickers on and off proportionally to this activity.

• RJ-45 (or FIBER on PA-FE-FX)—On when the RJ-45 (or FIBER) port is selected as the active

port by the controller.

Either the MII LED or the RJ-45 (or FIBER) LED should be on at any one time; never both.

Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts

Each Fast Ethernet port on the PA-FE-TX has an RJ-45 connector to attach to Category 5 unshielded

twisted-pair (UTP) for 100BaseTX, and a MII connector that permits connection through external

transceivers to multimode ﬁber for 100BaseFX, or to Category 3, 4, and 5 UTP or foil twisted-pair

(FTP) for 100BaseT4 physical media. Only one connector can be used at one time. The RJ-45

connection does not require an external transceiver. The MII connection (a 40-pin, D-shell type

connector) requires an external physical sublayer (PHY) and an external transceiver.

Each Fast Ethernet port on the PA-FE-FX port adapter has an SC-type ﬁber-optic connector for

100BaseFX, and an MII connector that permits connection through external transceivers to

multimode ﬁber for 100BaseFX, or to Category 3, 4, and 5 UTP or STP for 100BaseT4 physical

media. Only one connector can be used at one time. The MII connection (a 40-pin, D-shell type

connector) requires an external physical sublayer (PHY) and an external transceiver.

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Figure 1-8 showsthe RJ-45 cable connectors. Cisco Systems does not supply Category5 UTP RJ-45

cables; these cables are available commercially. Table 1-1 lists the pinouts and signals for the

PA-FE-TX RJ-45 connectors.

Figure 1-8 PA-FE-TX RJ-45 Connections—Plug and Receptacle

Warning

The ports labeled “Ethernet,” “10BaseT,” “Token Ring,” “Console,” and “AUX” are

safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV

circuits. Because the BRI circuits are treated like telephone-network voltage, avoid connecting the

SELV circuit to the telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits.

Table 1-1 PA-FE-TX RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Note Referring to the RJ-45 pinout in Table 1-1, proper common-mode line terminations should be

used for the unused Category 5, UTP cable pairs 4/5 and 7/8. Common-mode termination reduces

the contributions to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and susceptibility to common-mode

sources. Wirepairs 4/5 and 7/8 are actively terminated in the RJ-45, 100BaseTX port circuitry in the

PA-FE-TX.

Depending on your RJ-45 interface cabling requirements, use the pinouts in Figure 1-9 and

Figure 1-10.

Figure 1-9 Straight-Through Cable Pinout—PA-FE-TX RJ-45 Connection to a Hub or

Repeater

Pin Description

1 Receive Data + (RxD+)

2 RxD–

3 Transmit Data + (TxD+)

6 TxD–

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

RJ-45 connector

Hub or repeaterFEIP

3 TxD+

6 TxD–

1 RxD+

2 RxD–

3 RxD+

6 RxD–

1 TxD+

2 TxD–

H3137

Overview 1-7

Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts

Figure 1-10 Crossover Cable Pinout—PA-FE-TX RJ-45 Connections Between Hubs and

Repeaters

Figure 1-11 shows the duplex SC connector (one required for both transmit and receive), and

Figure 1-12 shows the simplex SC connector (two required, one for each transmit and receive) used

for PA-FE-FX optical-ﬁber connections. These multimode optical-ﬁber cables are commercially

available, and are not available from Cisco Systems.

Figure 1-11 PA-FE-FX Duplex SC Connector

Figure 1-12 PA-FE-FX Simplex SC Connector

Depending on the type of media you use between the MII connection on the port adapter and your

switch or hub, the network side of your 100BaseT transceivershould be appropriately equipped with

ST-type connectors (for optical ﬁber), BNC connectors, and so forth. Figure 1-13 shows the pin

orientation of the female MII connector on the port adapter. The port adapters are ﬁeld-replaceable

units (FRUs).

The MII receptacle uses 2-56 screw-type locks, called jackscrews (shown in Figure 1-13), to secure

the cable or transceiver to the MII port. MII cables and transceivers have knurled thumbscrews that

you fasten to the jackscrews on the PA-FE-TX’s MII connector.Use the jackscrews to provide strain

relief for your MII cable. Figure 1-13 shows the MII female connector (receptacle).

Caution Before you attach your MII transceiver to the MII receptacle on your PA-FE port adapter,

ensure that your MII transceiver responds to physical sublayer (PHY) address 0 per section 22.2.4.4.

“PHY Address” of the IEEE 802.3u speciﬁcation; otherwise, interface problems might result.

Conﬁrm that this capability is available on your MII transceiver with the transceiver’s vendor or in

the transceiver’s documentation. If a selection for Isolation Mode is available, we recommend you

use this setting (if no mention is made of PHY addressing).

Hub or repeater

3 TxD+

6 TxD–

1 RxD+

2 RxD–

3 TxD+

6 TxD–

1 RxD+

2 RxD–

H3138

Hub or repeater

H2214

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Figure 1-13 PA-FE-TX or PA-FE-FX MII Connection—Receptacle

Table 1-2 lists the MII connector pinout and signals. MII cables are available commercially and are

not availablefrom Cisco Systems. Table 1-2 refers to MII cables used between the MII connector on

the PA-FE-TX and an appropriate transceiver. The connection between this transceiver and your

network can be Category 3, 4, or 5, 150-ohm UTP or FTP, or multimode optical ﬁber.

Table 1-2 MII Connector Pinout

1 Any pins not indicated are not used.

In Out In/Out Description

14–17 – Yes – Transmit Data (TxD)

12 Yes – – Transmit Clock (Tx_CLK)

2 Tx_CLK and Rx_CLK are generated by the external transceiver.

11 – Yes – Transmit Error (Tx_ER)

13 – Yes – Transmit Enable (Tx_EN)

3 – Yes – MII Data Clock (MDC)

4–7 Yes – – Receive Data (RxD)

9 Yes – – Receive Clock (Rx_CLK)

10 Yes – – Receive Error (Rx_ER)

8 Yes – – Receive Data Valid (Rx_DV)

18 Yes – – Collision (COL)

19 Yes – – Carrier Sense (CRS)

2 – – Yes MII Data Input/Output (MDIO)

22–39 – – – Common (ground)

1, 20, 21, 40 – – – +5.0 volts (V)

Jackscrew Pin 1

Pin 21

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Overview 1-9

Fast Ethernet Overview

The term Ethernet is commonly used for all carrier sense multiple access collision detect

(CSMA/CD),LANs that generally conform to Ethernet speciﬁcations, including Fast Ethernet under

IEEE 802.3u.

Note 100BaseTX is intended for Environment A, and 100BaseFX is intended for Environment B.

IEEE 802.3u is well suited to applications where a local communication medium must carry

sporadic,occasionallyheavytrafﬁc at high peak data rates. Stations on a CSMA/CD LAN can access

the network at any time. Before sending data, the station listens to the network to see if it is already

in use. If it is, the station waits until the network is not in use, then transmits; this is half-duplex

operation. A collision occurs when two stations listen for network trafﬁc, hear none, and transmit

almost simultaneously. When this happens, both transmissions are damaged, and the stations must

retransmit. The stations detect the collision and use backoff algorithms to determine when they

should retransmit.

Both Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u are broadcast networks, which means that all stations see all

transmissions. Each station must examine received frames to determine whether it is the intended

destination and, if it is, pass the frame to a higher protocol layer for processing.

IEEE 802.3u speciﬁes the following different physical layers for 100BaseT:

• 100BaseTX—100BaseT, half and full duplex over Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP),

Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association

[EIA/TIA]–568-compliant cable

• 100BaseFX—100BaseT, half and full duplex over optical ﬁber

• 100BaseT4—100BaseT, half and full duplex over Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP or foil twisted-pair

(FTP) cabling with four pairs; also called 4T+ or T2, which is 2-pair UTP over Category 3 cable.

Each physical layer protocol has a name that summarizes its characteristics in the format

speed/signaling method/segment length, where speed is the LAN speed in Mbps, signaling method

is either baseband or broadband, and segment length is typically the maximum length between

stations in hundreds of meters. Therefore, 100BaseT speciﬁes a 100-Mbps, baseband LAN with

maximum network segments.

IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT Specifications

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IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT Speciﬁcations

Table 1-3 lists the cabling speciﬁcations for 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet transmission over UTP, FTP,

and ﬁber-optic cables. Table 1-4 summarizes IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT physical characteristics.

Table 1-3 Speciﬁcations and Connection Limits for 100-Mbps Transmission

Table 1-4 IEEE 802.3u Physical Characteristics

Parameter RJ-45 MII SC-Type

Cable speciﬁcation Category 5

UTP

, 22 to 24 AWG

1 EIA/TIA-568 or EIA-TIA-568 TSB-36 compliant.

2 Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP RJ-45 or 150-ohm FTP MII cables. Both are available commercially.

Category 3, 4, or 5, 150-ohm UTP or FTP,

or multimode optical ﬁber

62.5/125 multimode optical

ﬁber

Maximum cable length – 1.64 ft (0.5 m) (MII-to-MII cable

)

3 This is the cable between the MII port on the PA-FE port adapter and the appropriate transceiver.

–

Maximum segment length 328 ft (100 m) for 100BaseTX 3.28 ft (1 m)

or 1,312 ft (400 m) for

100BaseFX

4 This length is specifically between any two stations on a repeated segment.

328 ft (100 m)

Maximum network length 656 ft (200 m)

(with 1 repeater) – 656 ft (200 m)

(with 1

repeater)

Parameter 100BaseFX 100BaseTX

Data rate (Mbps) 100 100

Signaling method Baseband Baseband

Maximum segment length (meters) 100 m between repeaters 100 m between DTE

and repeaters

1 DTE = data terminal equipment.

Media SC-type: dual simplex or single duplex for Rx and Tx RJ-45MII

Topology Star or Hub Star or Hub

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Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the general equipment, safety,and site preparation requirements for installing

the PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Fast Ethernet port adapters. The chapter contains the following

sections:

• List of Parts and Tools, page 2-1

• Software and Hardware Requirements, page 2-2

• Safety Guidelines, page 2-3

• FCC Class B Compliance, page 2-6

List of Parts and Tools

You need the following tools and parts to install a port adapter. If you need additional equipment,

contact a service representative for ordering information.

• PA-FE-TX(=) or PA-FE-FX(=) port adapter, and one of the following:

— VIP2-15(=), VIP2-20, VIP2-40(=), or VIP2-50(=) (For speciﬁc VIP2 model information,

see the “Software and Hardware Requirements” section on page 2-2)

— Cisco 7100 series router with at least one available port adapter slot

— Cisco 7200 series router with at least one available port adapter slot

— Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router with at least one available port adapter slot

• Cables appropriate for the port adapter’sinterfaces (RJ-45 and multimode optical ﬁber cables are

not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside commercial cable vendors)

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

• Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all

upgrade kits, FRUs, and spares

Software and Hardware Requirements

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Software and Hardware Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-FE-TX and

PA-FE-FX in supported router platforms.

Table 2-1 PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Software Requirements

In Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers, PA-FE-FX and PA-FE-TX require the following

VIP2 models:

• VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 8 MB of DRAM)

• VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)

• VIP2-50 (4 to 8 MB of SRAM, 32 to 128 MB of DRAM)

Note The minimum recommended VIP2 model is a VIP2-15. The maximum transmission unit

(MTU) size available for two Fast Ethernet port adapters on a VIP2 require the additional VIP2

SRAM availableon VIP2-15 models, or greater,to ensure adequate packet buffers.The VIP2-15 can

also be used if you only have one Fast Ethernet port adapter on a VIP2.

The VIP2-10 has certain conﬁguration constraints because of its limited SRAM for packet buffers;

therefore, we do not recommend you use VIP2-10 with Fast Ethernet port adapters.

Router Platform Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release

Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series

• With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.1(472) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA

Cisco IOS Release 11.2(1) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2

Cisco IOS Release 11.2(5)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P

• With VIP2-50(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA

Cisco 7200 series

• Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

• Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(472) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA

Cisco IOS Release 11.2(1) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2

Cisco IOS Release 11.2(5)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P

• Cisco 7202 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC

Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

• Cisco 7206 router shelf Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

Cisco uBR7200 series

• Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223 Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)NA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 NA

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

Cisco 7100 series

• Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

Preparing for Installation 2-3

Safety Guidelines

Caution The VIP2 requires that Cisco 7000 series routers have the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI

installed. The VIP2 will not operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP),

or Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed in a Cisco 7000 series router.

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,

might harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning Thiswarning symbol means danger.Youare 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 RegulatoryCompliance 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 veiligheids- en andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is

ingesloten.

Varoitus Tämävaroitusmerkkimerkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa,jokavoijohtaa 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).

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

Körperverletzungführen 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

relativiai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.

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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

elektriskekretser innebærer,samt gjøre deg kjent med vanligpraksis nårdet 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 Estesímbolo 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

documentoRegulatoryCompliance and SafetyInformation(Informaçãode 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.

Varning! Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du beﬁnner dig i en situation som kan leda till

personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med

elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. Se förklaringar av de varningar

som förkommer i denna publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

(Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer denna anordning.

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:

• Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency

power-off switch for the room in which you are working.

• Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis.

• Do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist and never assume that power has

been disconnected from a circuit; always check.

• Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people 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.

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