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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card

Installation Guide

First Published: 2009-03-02
Last Modified: 2019-08-31
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide First Published: 2009-03-02 Last Modified: 2019-08-31 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 Cisco has more than 200 offices worldwide. Addresses and phone numbers are listed on the Cisco website at www.cisco.com/go/offices. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    48-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with SFP+ or SFP 40-Port Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with SFP 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards 1-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with CFP Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Electrical Equipment Guidelines Laser Safety Laser/LED Safety for MPAs Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Required Tools and Equipment Removing and Installing a Line Card Installation Guidelines Removing a Line Card Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Removing an Actuator Button SFP or SFP+ Module Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module Installing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module Removing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module Installing and Removing XFP Modules Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Removing a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket Cables and Connectors Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Modules Fiber-Optic Interface Cables Installing and Removing Fiber-Optic Interface Cables Installing Fiber-Optic Interface Cables Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 7 40-Gigabit QSFP and 100-Gigabit QSFP28 - 38-Pin Connector Specifications MPO-12 Connector Pin Specifications CPAK Connector Types MPO-24 Connector Pin Specifications CPAK Breakout Cable Options CPAK-100G-SR10 2X40G Breakout CPAK-10x10G-LR 2X40 Breakout Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 8 Contents Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide viii...
  • Page 9 Added support for 32-port GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA) with MACsec. March 2018 Added support for A9K-24X10GE-1G-CM and A9K-48X10GE-1G-CM line cards. December 2017 Added support for A9K-4X100GE line card. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 XR 64-bit platform with the A9K-MPA-2x100GE MPA and CPAK-100G-SR10,CPAK-10x10G-LR, and CPAK-100G-LR4 optics. • GLC-LH-SMD, GLC-ZX-SMD, and GLC-TE optics are supported on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series 24-Port Dual-Rate 10GE/1GE Line Card and Cisco ASR 9000 Series 48-Port Dual-Rate 10GE/1GE Line Card (on the IOS XR 32-bit)
  • Page 11 Initial release of this document. Audience This guide is written for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers. This publication assumes that the user has a substantial background in installing and configuring router and switch-based hardware. The reader should also be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.
  • Page 12 To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device. Statement 1071. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 13: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

    Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation , which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
  • Page 14 Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 15: Ethernet Line Cards And Mpas

    C H A P T E R Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers Ethernet line cards and includes these sections: • Ethernet Line Cards and MPAs, on page 1 • Cisco IOS XR Software Release and Hardware Revision Requirements, on page 6 •...
  • Page 16: Sfp

    2-Port 100GE DX Line Card, Packet Transport Optimized with CFP A9K-2X100GE-TR 2-Port 100GE DX Line Card, Service Edge Optimized with CFP A9K-2X100GE-SE 1-Port 40GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA), with QSFP+ A9K-MPA-1X40GE Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 8-Port 100GE Line Card, Transport Optimized, with CPAK (LAN version) A9K-8X100G-LB-TR 4-Port 100GE Line Card, with QSFP28 A9K-4X100GE 2-Port 100G + 20-Port 10 GE Combination IPoDWDM Line Card with CFP2 and SFP+, Packet A9K-400GE-DWDM-TR Transport Optimized Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 8-Port 100GE Line Card, Service Edge Optimized with CPAK A99-8X100GE-SE 8-Port 100GE Line Card, Consumption Model with CPAK A99-8X100GE-CM 12-Port 100GE Line Card, with QSFP28 A99-12X100GE 12-Port 100GE Line Card, Consumption Model with QSFP28 A99-12X100GE-CM Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 19 A99-32X100GE-TR 32-port 100GE Line Card, Consumption Model with QSFP28 A99-32X100GE-CM The following table lists the Cisco ASR 9000 chassis and the supported Ethernet line cards and MPAs . Table 8: Cisco ASR 9000 Chassis and Ethernet Line Card Compatibility Chassis...
  • Page 20: Cisco Ios Xr Software Release And Hardware Revision Requirements

    Table 7: Cisco ASR 9900 Series Ethernet Line Cards: 4th Generation, on page 5 Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers line cards do not support voltage monitoring. Hence, no alarm is raised when voltage thresholds are crossed. Cisco IOS XR Software Release and Hardware Revision Requirements The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Ethernet line cards and MPAs have specific Cisco IOS XR software requirements.
  • Page 21 2-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA) A9K-MPA-2X10GE 4.2.0 6.3.2 4-Port 10GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA) A9K-MPA-4X10GE 4.2.0 6.2.1 1-Port 100GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA) A9K-MP A-1X100GE 6.0.1 6.3.1 3.0—required for CFP2-DCO digital optics Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 4-Port 10GE + 16-Port GE Combination Line Card, A9K-4T16GE-TR 5.3.0 Unsupported Packet Transport Optimized 4-Port 10GE + 16-Port GE Extended Combination Line A9K-4T16GE-SE 5.3.0 Unsupported Card, Service Edge Optimized Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 Line Card with CFP2 and SFP+, Packet Transport Optimized 20-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter A9K-MP A-20x10GE 5.3.2 6.2.1 (MPA) with SFP+ 24-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card, Packet Transport A9K-24X10GE-1G-TR 6.2.1 6.3.2 Optimized Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 Cisco IOS XR release. If the command displays indicate that the Cisco IOS XR software is a version earlier than you need, check the contents of flash memory to determine if the required images are available on your system. The dir devicename command displays a list of all files stored in flash memory.
  • Page 25: Ethernet Line Card And Mpa Comparison

    Ethernet Line Card and MPA Comparison The first generation Cisco ASR 9000 line cards are available in base, extended, and low-queue versions. All other generations of line cards are available in Transport and Service Edge versions. All versions are functionally equivalent, but vary in configuration scale and buffer capacity.
  • Page 26 SFP and SFP+ modules. 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card, Service Edge A9K-48X10GE-1G-SE SFP+ (10GE ports) Optimized SFP (GE ports) The 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card Note accepts SFP and SFP+ modules. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 80 Gigabyte Modular Line Card, Packet Transport A9K-MOD80G-TR — — Optimized 80 Gigabyte Modular Line Card, Service Edge A9K-MOD80G-SE — — Optimized 160 Gigabyte Modular Line Card, Packet Transport A9K-MOD160-TR — — Optimized Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 SFP and SFP+ modules. 7 Fabric 48-Port Dual-Rate 10GE/1GE Line Card, A99-48X10GE-1G-TR SFP+ (10GE ports) Transport Optimized SFP (GE ports) Note The 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card accepts SFP and SFP+ modules. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 29: Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards

    10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards Caution Use only optical modules (SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP, CFP, and CPAK) supplied by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series line cards. Each module contains an internal serial number that is security programmed by the module manufacturer with information that provides a way for the Cisco IOS XR software to identify and validate the module as qualified to operate with Ethernet line cards.
  • Page 30 1GE port 19 SFP cage per XFP port) 1GE port 0 SFP cage 1GE port 1 SFP cage SFP port status LED (one Captive installation screw per SFP port) (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 31: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet 2:1 Oversubscribed Line Card With Xfp

    LED indicates the status of the associated XFP port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 8-Port 10GE line card front panel and LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 Figure 2: 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet 2:1 Oversubscribed Line Card Ejector lever (one of two) Port 7 XFP cage Port 0 XFP cage Status LED Port status LED (one per Captive installation screw port) (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 33: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card With Xfp

    LED indicates the status of the associated XFP port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 4-Port 10GE line card front panel and LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 34 Figure 3: 4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Ejector lever (one of two) Port 3 XFP cage Port 0 XFP cage Status LED Port status LED (one per Captive installation screw port) (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 35: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet 80 Gbps Line Rate Card With Xfp

    XFPs supported on the 8-Port 10GE 80 Gbps line rate card. The following figure shows the 8-Port 10GE 80 Gbps line rate card front panel and connectors. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Ejector lever (one of two) Port 7 XFP cage Port status LED (one per port) Line card status LED Port 0 XFP cage Captive installation screw (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 37: Port 10-Gigabit + 16-Port Ge Combination Ethernet Line Card With Sfp And Sfp

    Upon acquiring the license, Port18 and Port19 are enabled. For information on enabling the license, see the Software Entitlement chapter in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.3.x. The license product number for the A9K-4T16GE-TR card is A9K-2T-TR-LIC.
  • Page 38 1GE port 0 SFP cage Line card status LED Port status LED (one per 1GE port 15 SFP cage SFP port) 1GE port 14 SFP cage 1GE port 1 SFP cage Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 39: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Oversubscribed Line Card With Sfp

    LED indicates the status of the associated SFP+ port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 16-Port 10GE oversubscribed line card front panel and connectors. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 40 Port 0 SFP+ cage Port 15 SFP+ cage Port status LED (one per Port 7 SFP+ cage port) Port 8 SFP+ cage Captive installation screw (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 41: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card With Sfp

    LED indicates the status of the associated SFP+ port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 24-Port 10GE line card front panel and connectors. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 42 24-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with SFP+ Figure 7: 24-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Ejector lever (one of two) Port 12 SFP+ cage Captive installation screw (one of two) Port 23 SFP+ cage Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 43: Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet Line Card With Sfp+ Or Sfp

    -CM variant is same as the -SE variant except that the -CM variant functions on Consumption Based Pricing Model supported with Smart Licensing. For details related to the Consumption Based Pricing Model, see the chapter Software Entitlement in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide.
  • Page 44 The 36-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) line card has thirty-six 10-Gigabit SFP+ (10GE SFP) module ports. The following figure shows the 36-Port 10GE line card front panel connectors and indicators. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Figure 9: 36-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Front Panel Ejector lever (one of two) Port 23 SFP+ cage Captive installation screw (one of two) Port 24 SFP+ cage Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 -CM variant is same as the -SE variant except that the -CM variant functions on Consumption Based Pricing Model supported with Smart Licensing. For details related to the Consumption Based Pricing Model, see the Software Entitlement chapter in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide.
  • Page 47: Port Gigabit Ethernet Line Card With Sfp

    Each SFP cage on the 40-Port GE line card has an adjacent Link LED visible on the front panel. The Link LED indicates the status of the associated SFP port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 Port 0 SFP cage Port 39 SFP cage Port status LED (one per port) Port 1 SFP cage Port 38 SFP cage Captive installation screw (one of two) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 49: Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards

    10 km CFP-100G-SR10 100 GE over 10 short-reach optical lanes (SR10) optics (multimode fiber) 100 m The following figure shows the 1-port 100GE line card front panel and connector. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 50 Figure 12: 1-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Front Panel Ejector lever (one of two) 100 Gigabit Ethernet CFP Captive installation screw (one of two) Line card status LED Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 51: Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card With Cfp

    LED indicates the status of the associated CFP port, as described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 2-Port 100GE line card front panel and LEDs. Figure 13: 2-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 52 8-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with CPAK The 8-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) line card provides eight CPAK cages for CPAK modules that operate at a rate of 100 Gbps. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Model supported with Smart Licensing. For details related to the Consumption Based Pricing Model, see the chapter Software Entitlement on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router in Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide. For the -CM variant, you need to purchase a...
  • Page 54 Line Card LEDs, on page 138. When the 16-port 100GE Line Card with QSFP28/QSFP+ is inserted in a Cisco ASR 9922 chassis, you must use the ASR 9922 Fan Tray V3. The following figure shows the 16-Port 100-GE line card front panel and LEDs.
  • Page 55 138. When the 32-port 100GE Line Card with QSFP28/QSFP+ is inserted in a Cisco ASR 9922 chassis, you must use the ASR 9922 Fan Tray V3. In a 32-port 100GE Line Card, QSFP+ is permitted only from port 0 to port The following figure shows the 32-Port 100-GE line card front panel and LEDs.
  • Page 56 LED visible on the front panel. The LEDs are described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 4-Port 100-GE line card front panel and LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 57 LED visible on the front panel. The LEDs are described in Line Card LEDs, on page 138. The following figure shows the 12-Port 100-GE line card front panel and LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 58: Ipodwdm Ethernet Line Cards

    The 2-Port 100G + 20-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Combination IPodWDM Line Card with CFP2 and SFP+ provides two double stacked 2x5 cage assemblies (total 20 ports) for SFP+ Ethernet optical interface modules Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 59: Modular Line Cards And Modular Port Adapters

    • 32-port GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA) with MACsec The following figure shows the front panel of the modular line card with a 20-port Gigabit Ethernet MPA installed in bay 1. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 60: 1-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Cfp2

    The CFP2 cage on the MPA has an adjacent A/L (Active/Link) LED visible on the front panel. The A/L LED indicates the status of the associated CFP2 port and the Status LED indicates the status for the MPA Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 61 At least one port is enabled and link is up on all enabled ports. Blinking Green and Amber At least one port is enabled and link is up on all enabled ports. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 62: 1-Port 200-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Cfp2-Dco

    FEC. Staircase FEC is an industry standard that enables high-speed optical communications. Version ID information of the optical module can be obtained from the command output. show inventory • This MPA does not support any breakout configuration. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 The following table shows the LED behavior when interface type is 100G: Table 14: LED Behavior When Interface Type is 100G Port LED State Status Port is shutdown. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 64: 2-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Cfp2

    The 2-Port 100GE MPA is supported on both bay 0 and bay 1 of 400 Gigabit Modular Line Card (A9K-MOD400-SE, A9K-MOD400-TR, A9K-MOD400-CM) and on bay 0 of the 200-Gigabit Line Card (A9K-MOD200-SE, A9K-MOD200-TR). This MPA supports 10X10 and 2X40 breakout configuration. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 Figure 24: 2-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter with CFP2 Status LED A/L (Active/Link) LED A/L (Active/Link) LED The following table shows the LED behavior when interface type is 100G: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 66 Caution It is strongly recommended to wait for 60 seconds before successive insertion or removal of optics. Failure in following this recommendation may affect the functionality of optics. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 67: 20-Port Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Sfp

    SFP modules supported on the 20x1GE modular port adapter. Note Note: This MPA is not compatible with the consumption-model MOD400 line card. The following figure shows the 20-Port GE MPA and corresponding LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 68 The MPA A/L (Active/Link) LED will blink green and amber when there is traffic activity. Amber Port is enabled and the link is down. STATUS Modular port adapter power is off. Green Modular port adapter is ready and operational. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 69: 2-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Xfp

    2-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet MPA LEDs, and a Status LED for the MPA as shown in the following figure. Figure 26: 2-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter A/L (Active/Link) LED Status Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 70: 4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Xfp

    MPA as shown in the following figure. The A/L LED indicates the status of the associated XFP port, as described in the below table 4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet MPA LEDs . Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 71 Modular port adapter power is off. Green Modular port adapter is ready and operational. Amber Modular port adapter power is on and good, and the modular port adapter is being configured. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 72: 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Sfp

    Each SFP+ cage on the 8-Port 10GE MPA has an adjacent A/L (Active/Link) LED of the card as shown in the following figure Note This MPA is not compatible with MOD400 consumption-model line card Figure 28: 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter A/L (Active/Link) LED Status Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 73: 20-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Sfp

    The A/L (Active/Link) LED indicates the status of the associated SFP+ port, as described in Modular Port Adapter LEDs , on page 138. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 74: 1-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Qsfp

    The A/L LED indicates the status of the associated QSFP port, as described in 1-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet MPA LEDs table below and a Status LED as shown in the following figure. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 75 Modular port adapter power is off. Green Modular port adapter is ready and operational. Amber Modular port adapter power is on and good, and the modular port adapter is being configured. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 76: 2-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Qsfp

    Status LED for the MPA as shown in the following figure. Note Note: This MPA is not compatible with consumption-model MOD400 line card. Figure 31: 2-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter A/L (Active/Link) LED Status Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 77: 32-Port Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter With Macsec

    Each SFP cage on the 32-Port GE MPA has an adjacent A/L (Active/Link) LED visible on the front panel. The A/L LED indicates the status of the associated SFP port. Figure 32: SFP Ports on 32-Port Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter with MACsec Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 78 If all the CSFP ports are used, the port numbering will be contiguous from slot 0 to 31. Figure 35: CSFP Ports on a 32-Port Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter with MACsec The following figure shows the 32-Port GE MPA and corresponding LEDs. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 79: Compatibility Matrix For Mod 200 And Mod 400 Line Cards

    The following tables list the MPAs supported with MOD200 (A9K-MOD200-SE, A9K-MOD200-TR) and MOD400 (A9K-MOD400-SE, A9K-MOD400-TR) line cards. Table 23: MPA supported on A9K-MOD200-SE and A9K-MOD200-TR Bay 0 Bay 1 2x100G-MPA None 20x10G-MPA Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 80 The following table lists the MPAs supported with consumption-model MOD400 (A9K-MOD400-CM) line card. Note The consumption-model MPAs can only be used only with consumption-model line cards. Table 25: MPAs Supported on A9K-MOD400-CM Bay 0 Bay 1 A9K-MPA20X10GE-CM A9K-MPA20X10GE-CM Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 81 Overview Compatibility Matrix for MOD 200 and MOD 400 Line Cards Bay 0 Bay 1 A9K-MPA2X100GE-CM A9K-MPA2X100GE-CM Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 82 Overview Compatibility Matrix for MOD 200 and MOD 400 Line Cards Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 83: Installing And Removing Line Cards And Transceiver Modules

    • Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or other items that could get caught in the router while working with line cards. • Cisco equipment operates safely when it is used in accordance with its specifications and product usage instructions.
  • Page 84: Electrical Equipment Guidelines

    Figure 37: Laser Warning Labels for Single-Mode Port Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051 Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 85: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding is an integral component of the line card and the modular port adapter. Cisco Systems, Inc. recommends using an ESD-preventive strap whenever you are handling network equipment or one of its components.
  • Page 86: Required Tools And Equipment

    • Any SFP/XFP modules you need to install (and are not already installed) Note If you need additional equipment, see Cisco.com or your service representative for ordering information. Removing and Installing a Line Card This section includes the following topics:...
  • Page 87 If a card is only partially seated in the backplane, the router hangs and subsequently crashes. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 88: Removing A Line Card

    4. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screw at each end of the line card front panel. Figure 39: Removing a Line Card (Cisco ASR 9912 Router Shown) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 89 Secure the line card blank to the chassis by tightening its captive screws. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 90: Installing A Line Card

    (Figure 39: Removing a Line Card (Cisco ASR 9912 Router Shown), on page 74 Figure 40: Removing a Line Card (Cisco ASR 9922 Router Shown), on page Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 91: Steps For Oir Line Card Removal And Insertion

    Note On the Cisco ASR 9922 Router, the line cards in the lower half of the chassis (slots 10 through 19) are inserted upside down. Simultaneously pivot both ejector levers toward each other until they are parallel to the line card front panel.
  • Page 92: Installing And Removing A Modular Line Card

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge, on page Note Some of the procedures in the following sections use illustrations of a 10-slot Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router to support the descriptions of removing and installing modular line cards. Although the card cages of Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers differ, the designated use of slots and the process of installing and removing a MLC are basically the same.
  • Page 93: Guidelines For Modular Line Card Removal And Installation

    MLC and to seat the MLC firmly in its backplane connector when you are installing the ML. The ejector levers align and seat the card connectors in the backplane. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 94: Removing A Modular Line Card

    3. Detach the cable-management bracket from the MLC. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screw at each end of the MLC faceplate. (See callout 1 on the figure below). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 95 5. If the MLC slot is to remain empty, install a line card blank to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the MLC compartment. Secure the line card blank to the chassis by tightening its captive screws. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 96: Installing A Modular Line Card

    MLC, you must first remove the line card blank from the available slot. Note See the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide for information on line card slot types in order to determine an appropriate slot in which to install the MLC.
  • Page 97 EMI shielding and to prevent the MLC from becoming partially dislodged from the backplane. Tighten the locking thumbscrews on both sides of the MLC to a torque of between 8.3 and 11 inch-pounds (94 to 124 N-cm). Do not overtighten. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 98: Installing And Removing Modular Port Adapters

    Line Card, on page 9. Install the interface cables. Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters The following sections describe how to install or remove MPA on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router. Handling Modular Port Adapters Each modular port adapter (MPA) circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
  • Page 99: Online Insertion And Removal

    Grounding Strap Online Insertion and Removal Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router modular line cards (MLCs) and modular port adapters (MPAs) support online insertion and removal (OIR). Modular port adapters (MPAs) can be inserted or removed independently from the MLC. OIR of a MLC with installed modular port adapters (MPAs) is also supported.
  • Page 100: Modular Port Adapter Installation And Removal

    Hard OIR is the physical online insertion and removal of modular port adapters (MPAs) without software commands. There are three types of hard OIR supported: • If the bay is empty when the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router MLC boots, you can do the following: • Insert a 20GE MPA •...
  • Page 101: Optical Device Installation And Removal

    Use the following steps to remove CFP2-DCO modules from a router safely: 1. Use the interface command to shut down the port from which you want to remove the CFP2-DCO shutdown module, and then wait for 60 seconds. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 102 • We recommend you to use a thermally insulated pad to handle the optical module once you draw it out of the connector. • While removing optical cables, ensure that there is minimal disturbance to the adjacent cables. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 103 Press the latch of the cables and pull them out. Pull out the optical module by holding its latch. 3. After you have removed the optical module, cover the port with a CFP2 dust plug. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 104: Checking The Installation

    This section describes how to verify the MLC and MPA installation by observing the MLC LED states, the MPA LED states, and the information displayed on the console terminal. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 105 (MPAs) become active. 3. When the MLC and MPA STATUS LEDs are green, all associated interfaces are configurable. See Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router Getting Started Guide and Cisco Series Router Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide for configuration instructions.
  • Page 106: Using Show Commands To Verify Modular Line Card And Modular Port Adapter Status

    (MPAs) installed in the system. Note If a MPA does not meet the minimum version required, the FPD may need to be updated. See the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide for instructions. If the update fails, the failing module is powered down and an error message displays on the system console.
  • Page 107 3. If the STATUS LED on a MPA fails to go on, the MPA or the MLC might not be fully seated. • Remove the MPA from the MLC. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 108 If you test the MPA in another MLC and it works, the original MLC probably has some issues and needs troubleshooting. Contact a service representative to report the problem and obtain further instructions. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 109: Using The Ping Command To Verify Network Connectivity

    Using the Ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity 5. If the MPA is new and is not a replacement, configure the new MPA using the instructions in the Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router and Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide.
  • Page 110: Installing And Removing Sfp Modules

    SFP and SFP+ modules use one of four different latching devices to install and remove the module from a port. The four types of SFP module latching devices are described in the following sections: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 111: Bale Clasp Sfp Or Sfp+ Module

    Verify that the SFP modules are completely seated and secured in their assigned receptacles on the line card by firmly pushing on each SFP module. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 112: Removing A Bale Clasp Sfp Or Sfp+ Module

    4. Grasp the SFP module between your thumb and index finger and carefully remove it from the port, as shown in the figure below. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 113 6. Protect your line card by inserting clean SFP module cage covers into the optical module cage when there is no SFP module installed. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 114: Mylar Tab Sfp Or Sfp+ Module

    1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use. 2. Disconnect and remove all interface cables from the ports; note the current connections of the cables to the ports on the line card. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 115: Actuator Button Sfp Or Sfp+ Module

    The actuator button SFP or SFP+ module includes a button that you push to remove the SFP module from a port as shown in the following figure. Figure 54: Actuator Button SFP or SFP+ Module Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 116: Installing An Actuator Button Sfp Module

    3. Gently press the actuator button on the front of the SFP module until it clicks and the latch mechanism activates, releasing the SFP module from the port (see the figure below). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 117 6. Protect your line card by inserting clean SFP module cage covers into the optical module cage when there is no SFP module installed. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 118: Slide Tab Sfp Or Sfp+ Module

    Removing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module To remove this type of SFP or SFP+ module, follow these steps: 1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 119 You must disengage the SFP module by pushing on the slide tab before you can pull out the module. If you pull on the SFP module without disengaging the tab, you can damage the module. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 120: Installing And Removing Xfp Modules

    The 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) XFP transceiver module is a hot-swappable I/O device that plugs into 10GE ports (see the figure below). The XFP transceiver module connects the electrical circuitry of the system with the optical network. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 121 Contact (PC) or Ultra-Physical Contact (UPC) polished face types. The dual LC connector on the XFP transceiver modules does not support network interface cables with an Angle Polished Connector (APC) polished face type. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 122: Installing A 10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Transceiver Module

    7. Latch the XFP transceiver in the transceiver socket by pivoting the bale clasp down so that the bale clasp is perpendicular to the transceiver body (see the figure below). Caution If the latch is not fully engaged, you may accidentally disconnect the XFP transceiver. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 123: Removing A 10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Transceiver Module

    If you are removing an XFP transceiver, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the network interface cable from the XFP transceiver connectors. Immediately reinstall the dust plug in the fiber-optic cable LC connector. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 124: Cabling A 10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Transceiver Module

    1. Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable LC connectors (Figure 62: Installing the 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Transceiver Module, on page 109). Save the dust plugs for future use. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 125: Installing And Removing 100-Gigabit Ethernet Cfp Transceiver Modules

    Installing and Removing 100-Gigabit Ethernet CFP Transceiver Modules This section provides the installation, cabling, and removal instructions for the Cisco 100-Gigabit C Form-factor Pluggable (CFP) transceiver modules. The modules are hot-swappable input/output (I/O) devices that connect the system’s module port electrical circuitry with either a copper or a fiber-optic network.
  • Page 126: Required Tools

    4. Align the CFP device into the transceiver port socket of your networking module, and slide it in until the CFP transceiver EMI gasket flange makes contact with the module faceplate (see the figure below). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 127 Figure 67: Seating the CFP Transceiver Module in the Socket 6. Gently tighten the two captive installation screws on the transceiver to secure the CFP transceiver in the socket (see the figure below). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 128: Removing A Cfp Transceiver Module

    The CFP transceiver is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling the CFP transceivers or coming into contact with the modules. Warning Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008 Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 129: Installing And Removing Qsfp+/Qsfp28 Transceiver Modules

    Installing and Removing QSFP+/QSFP28 Transceiver Modules This section provides the installation, cabling, and removal instructions for the 40-Gigabit Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+) and 100 Gigabit (QSFP28) transceiver modules. The modules are Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 130: Overview

    Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit Transceiver Module The QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver module can have either a bail-clasp latch or a pull-tab latch. Installation procedures for both types of latches are provided. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 131 7. Press firmly on the front of the QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver module with your thumb to fully seat the transceiver in the module’s transceiver socket (see the below figure). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 132: Attaching The Optical Network Cable

    • Grasp the MPO connector only by the housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable. Note 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 133: Removing The 40-Gigabit Qsfp+ Or 100-Gigabit Qsfp28 Transceiver Module

    3. For QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceivers equipped with a pull tab latch (see the below figure, bottom view): 1. Immediately install the dust plug into the transceiver’s optical bore. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 134: Installing And Removing Cpak Transceiver Or Adapter Modules

    This section provides the installation, cabling, and removal instructions for the CPAK pluggable optical transceiver modules. CPAK Module Overview The Cisco CPAK transceiver module is a hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into a Cisco port on the 4-port and 8-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet line cards (See 4-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card with CPAK,...
  • Page 135 • CPAK 100GBASE-PSM4 The Cisco CPAK-100G-PSM4 Module supports link lengths of up to 500 meters over Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with MPO connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors. This module supports 100G LAN mode only; OTN modes and breakout are not supported.
  • Page 136: Cpak Module Installation And Removal

    • Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences. • Antistatic mat or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on. • Fiber-optic end-face cleaning tools and inspection equipment. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 137: Installing The Cpak Transceiver Or Adapter Module

    (typical of single mode fiber MPO assemblies). Note Cisco also provides a fiber optic breakout panel The breakout panel is an enclosure used to protect and manage fiber optic cables on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers. For detailed instructions on installing and mounting the breakout panel, see the http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/ncs6000/breakout_panel/ncs_...
  • Page 138: Removing The Cpak Transceiver Or Adapter Module

    • A cable-management bracket that attaches to a line card. • Cable management brackets that attach to the sides of the router chassis (Cisco ASR 9006 Router only) Note The illustrations in this section show one type of line card, but the line card cable-management procedures in this section are the same regardless of the specific line card.
  • Page 139: Cable Management Tray

    Each line card has its own cable routing slot in the cable management tray. For example, the cables shown in the figure above are cables being routed to line card 3 in slot 3 in a Cisco ASR 9010 Router.
  • Page 140: Line Card Cable Management Bracket

    Installing and Removing Line Cards and Transceiver Modules Line Card Cable Management Bracket Figure 79: Example Cable Routing through Cisco ASR 9006 Router Cable Management Brackets Line Card Cable Management Bracket This section describes the line card cable-management bracket. The following figure shows the line card cable-management bracket attached to a 40-Port Gigabit Ethernet line card.
  • Page 141: Installing A Line Card Cable Management Bracket

    4. Starting with the port on the line card closest to the bracket, connect each interface cable to the intended port (see Figure 80: Cable-Management Bracket, on page 127). Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 142: Removing A Line Card Cable-Management Bracket

    5. Loosen the captive installation screw on the cable-management bracket and remove the bracket from the line card (Figure 81: Cable-Management Bracket Installation and Removal, on page 128). For information on connecting and disconnecting interface cables, see Installing and Removing Fibre-Optic Interface Cables.. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 143: Cables And Connectors

    If your environment requires the light to travel close to the typical maximum distance, you should use an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) to measure the power loss. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 144: 10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Modules

    EEPROM that is security-programmed by the module manufacturer with information that provides a way for the Cisco IOS XR software to identify and validate the module as qualified to operate properly with Cisco Ethernet line cards. Unapproved SFP or SFP+ modules (those not purchased directly from Cisco Systems, Inc.) do not work on Ethernet line cards.
  • Page 145: Installing And Removing Fiber-Optic Interface Cables

    Although the line cards differ, the process of installing and removing interface cables is basically the same for each card. Therefore, separate procedures and illustrations are not included in this publication. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 146: Installing Fiber-Optic Interface Cables

    (Figure 84: Duplex LC Cable Connector , on page 131). Note Optical fiber cables are available from cable vendors. These cables are not available from Cisco. Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
  • Page 147: Cleaning Fiber-Optic Connectors

    1. Use a lint-free tissue soaked in 99 percent pure isopropyl alcohol and gently wipe the end-face of the fiber core. Wait for five seconds for the surfaces to dry and wipe the surfaces a second time. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 148: Type Rj-45 10/100/1000Base-T Copper Cables

    Type RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper Cables For an Ethernet line card equipped with copper SFP transceivers, use an EIA/TIA–568-compliant cable with MDI wiring and RJ-45 connectors (see the below figure) to connect your Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router to another router or switch.
  • Page 149 3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screw of the line card cable management bracket. 4. Detach the line card cable management bracket and optical fiber cable bundle from the line card and place it carefully out of the way. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 150 Installing and Removing Line Cards and Transceiver Modules Removing RJ-45 Cables Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 151: Verifying And Troubleshooting The Line Card Installation

    1. The line card receives power and begins executing initialization software. 2. The line card performs internal checks, and prepares to accept the Cisco IOS XR software from the RSP. 3. The RSP loads the line card with its Cisco IOS XR software.
  • Page 152: Line Card Leds

    Green Line card has booted properly, and is ready to pass or is passing traffic. Steady Amber Line card boot process is underway. When the Cisco IOS XR software finishes loading, the LED turns green. Blinking Amber Software configuration error has occurred that prevents the line card from passing traffic. It is possible that the line card is still passing traffic, but there is some degradation.
  • Page 153: Troubleshooting The Installation

    6. If an error message displays on the console terminal during the line card initialization, see the appropriate reference publication for error message definitions. If you experience other problems that you cannot solve, contact a Cisco service representative for assistance. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 154: Configuring And Troubleshooting Line Card Interface Cards

    Instance numbers are reserved for cards that have subslots. This parameter is currently always 0 (zero) for line cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series. The ports on the line card are numbered 0, 1, 2, and so on. For example, the rack/slot /instance/port address of the fourth port of a line card installed in line card slot 1 is 0/1/0/3.
  • Page 155: Basic Line Card Configuration

    (for example, gigabitethernet or tengige) and rack/slot /instance/port (line card rack, slot number, subslot number, port number). Remember that Cisco ASR 9000 Series rack and subslot values are always 0 (zero). For example, to configure port 4 on an 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet line card in line...
  • Page 156: Configuring The Dual-Rate Line Cards

    Verifying and Troubleshooting the Line Card Installation Configuring the Dual-Rate Line Cards If you want to disable the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), which is not required, use this command: RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if)# no cdp Add any other configuration subcommands required to enable routing protocols and adjust the interface characteristics.
  • Page 157 2. Specify the port mode: RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# hw-module location 0/5/CPU0 port-mode 4x10,8x1,12x10,12x1,12x10 3. Enter the commit command to commit all changes you made to the running configuration: RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# commit Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 158: Verifying The Transceiver Modules

    NAME: "module mau 0/4/CPU0/0", DESCR: "Multirate 10GBASE-LR and OC-192/STM-64 S" PID: XFP-10GLR-OC192SR , VID: V02, SN: ONT1207108S RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# The following example lists SFP+ module information for two 16-Port 10GE line cards: RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# show inventory all Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 159: Advanced Line Card Troubleshooting

    This section briefly describes advanced troubleshooting commands that can be used if a line card fails. Note This section assumes that you possess basic proficiency in the use of Cisco IOS XR software commands. By using the commands listed in this section, you should be able to determine the nature of the problems you are having with your line card.
  • Page 160 This information is required when working on issues with the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (Cisco TAC). For examples of how to use these commands and the resulting output, see the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Troubleshooting Guide.
  • Page 161: Technical Specifications

    A P P E N D I X Technical Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for the Ethernet line cards for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router. • Ethernet Line Card Power Consumption Values, on page 147 •...
  • Page 162 1050 W at 104°F (40°C) 1100 W at 122°F (50°C) 8-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card (LAN version) 1050 W at 81°F (27°C) 1100 W at 104°F (40°C) 1150 W at 122°F (50°C) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 163 560 W at 104°F (40°C) 600 W at 131°F (55°C) Modular 4-NPU Line Card (-TR or -SE) 520 W at 77°F (25°C) 590 W at 104°F (40°C) 620 W at 131°F (55°C) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 164: Ethernet Line Card Physical Dimensions

    Contact your local sales representative for assistance. Ethernet Line Card Physical Dimensions For physical specifications, refer to the ASR 9000 Series line card data sheets: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/asr-9000-series-aggregation-services-routers/ datasheet-listing.html...
  • Page 165: Mpo-12 Connector Pin Specifications

    MPO-24 to LC breakout (10x10G) 2x40G SR4 MPO-24 to MPO-12 breakout (2X40G) CPAK-100G-SR4 100G 70m (OM3) Multi-mode MPO-12 100m (OM4) CPAK-100G-LR4 100G Single-mode CPAK-10x10G-LR Single-mode MPO-24 to LC breakout Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 166: Mpo-24 Connector Pin Specifications

    • Bottom row, left to right: Fibers are numbered 24 through 13. Fibers 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, and 14 are used for the optical Tx signals Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 167: Cpak Breakout Cable Options

    CPAK-100G-SR10 and CPAK-10x10-LR optical modules. Note Cisco does not provide the breakout cable. You can purchase this cable from a third-party vendor. CPAK-100G-SR10 2X40G Breakout The following figure shows the 2X40G breakout for the CPAK-100G-SR10 optical module. In this example the 24-fiber MPO trunk breaks out into two 12-fiber MPO-12 connectors for two 40G connections (interface 0 and interface 1).
  • Page 168 Table 32: 100G to 2X40G Y-Cable Pinouts (100G Side) Connector Module Receptacle Connector ID Fiber ID Receptacle Fiber 40 G Interface_Lane TX/RX MPO1 — — MPO2 MPO3 MPO4 MPO5 MPO6 MPO7 MPO8 MPO9 Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 169 Table 33: 100G to 2X40G Y-Cable Pinouts (40G Side) 40 G Interface 0 Connector Module Receptacle Receptacle Fiber 40 G Interface_Lane TX/RX Connector ID Fiber ID MPO1 MPO2 MPO3 MPO4 MPO5 — — MPO6 — — Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 170: Cpak-10X10G-Lr 2X40 Breakout

    8 fibers are used in this breakout. Two groups of 4 lanes are patched (as needed) to an intermediate LC patch panel. The CPAK-10X10G-LR module can only use network interface cables with the angle-polished contact (APC) face type. Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 171 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Figure 90: Fiber Breakout for 10x10LR CPAK-to-CPAK (optional 2x40G mode) Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 172 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide...

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