Chapter 6 Preparing Rpm Cards For Operation; Configuration Quickstart - Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Configuration Manual

Preparing RPM Cards for Operation
This chapter describes how to do the following tasks:
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Some of the procedures in this chapter require you to enter Cisco IOS commands that run on the RPM
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cards. The procedures in this chapter do not describe how to use Cisco IOS, but they do include examples
that list all the Cisco IOS commands needed to complete the procedure. For more information on any
Cisco IOS command, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation.

Configuration Quickstart

The quickstart procedure in this section provides a summary of the tasks required to prepare RPM cards
for operation. This procedure is provided as an overview and as a quick reference for those who have
already configured Cisco MGX switches.
Command
Step 1
username
<password>
Step 2 dspcds
dspcd
cc <slotnumber>
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Determine which slots host the RPM cards
Initialize RPM cards that are installed in the switch
Verify the software version used on the RPM cards
Configure backup cards for RPM cards
Where to find additional information on configuring RPM cards
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
C H A P T E R
Purpose
Start a configuration session.
Note To perform all the procedures in this quickstart
procedure, you must log in as a user with SUPER_GP
privileges or higher.
Locate RPM cards that need to be configured.
See the "Locating RPM Cards in the
chapter.
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Switch" section later in this
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