Huawei CR52-MPUA Specifications

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Quidway® NetEngine 5000E Core Router

Main Processing Unit

Overview

The Main Processing Unit (MPU) is the core of the Quidway® NetEngine 5000E core router (hereinafter referred to as "NE5000E").

The NE5000E has 22 slots, of which two are for MPUs. The MPU is hot-pluggable. One or two MPUs are required for each NE5000E. It is recommended that two MPUs be configured to realize redundancy backup and to improve the system reliability. In addition, each MPU should be equipped with one or two CF cards (512 MB) and memory cards (1 GB). To improve the overall performance of the system, you are recommended to configure two CF cards and two memory cards.

CR52-MPUA

The MPU integrates the clock module, LAN Switch module and Compact Flash (CF) module. It is a collection of multiple functional modules. The MPU is the core for system control and management. In addition, as the system clock source and the maintenance management unit, the MPU implements the functions of the control plane and system maintenance plane. Detailed functions are given below.

z Implement routing protocol:

All routing protocol packets are delivered by the forwarding engine to the MPU for processing. The MPU updates the routing table entries and downloads the forwarding table from the forwarding engine. Also, the MPU broadcasts and filters routing packets and downloads routing policies from the policy server.

z Run signaling protocol. z Provide out-band communication channels between the boards in the whole system:

The MPU is integrated with a LAN Switch module, enabling out-band communication between

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boards. It also implements control, maintenance and message exchange among the MPU, Switch Fabric Unit (SFU) and Line Processing Unit (LPU).

z Provide the level-3 clock and the reference clock of the switch fabric:

The MPU provides highly precise and reliable Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) line interface clock signals (38.88 MHz) to service interface boards. Moreover, the clock module provides two 2.048 MHz or 2.048 Mbps synchronous clock signals to downstream equipment or receives external 2.048 MHz or 2.048 Mbps clock reference.

z Monitor system running status:

The MPU collects the running status data of system units regularly, and generates control information accordingly, for example, detecting whether all boards are in position, controlling the running status of the switch fabric and speeding up fans.

z Manage and maintain equipment. z Configure data:

The system configuration data, boot file, charging information, upgrade software, and system running logs are stored on the MPU. The MPU provides a CF card interface to store data files as a mass storage device.

z Guarantee system reliability:

In view of reliability, the MPU adopts the 1 + 1 redundancy backup mode. In this way, the active MPU and the standby MPU monitor the working status of each other. If the active MPU is faulty, the standby MPU becomes active automatically. The main processing module, clock module and LAN Switch module of the MPU also adopt 1+1 hot backup mode, improving the reliability of the system.

Specifications

Currently, the NE5000E provides one type of MPU: CR52-MPUA. The CR52-MPUA has multiple external interfaces. Its specifications and functions are listed below:

Module Name

Interface

Name

Interface type Description

CR52-MPUA

ETH0 port RJ45

Used to connect the system Network Management workstation. It is 10/100/1000M adaptive and supports a maximum transmission distance of 100m. It provides LINK and ACT indicators.

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Module Name

Interface

Name

Interface type Description

ETH1 port RJ45

Used for interconnection of multiple chassis but currently reserved. It is 10/100M adaptive and supports a maximum transmission distance of 100m. It provides LINK and ACT indicators.

Console port RJ45

RS-232 level; used to connect the console and implement on-site configuration of the system.

AUX port RJ45

RS-232 level; used to connect the Modem and implement remote maintenance through dialing.

CF interface

TYPE II standard

(compatible with

TYPE I standard)

Used to hold the CF card to save data files. Standard configuration:

512MB CLK-IN1 CLK-IN2

SMB

Used to connect the external

2.048MHz or 2.048Mbps clock input.

CLK-OUT1

CLK-OUT2

SMB

Used to output the 2.048MHz or

2.048Mbps clock to the downstream equipment.