Cisco Network Adapter VIP-FE-TX/4E Installation And Configuration Manual
Cisco Network Adapter VIP-FE-TX/4E Installation And Configuration Manual

Cisco Network Adapter VIP-FE-TX/4E Installation And Configuration Manual

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Documentaion Part Number:
VIP-FE-TX/4E Installation and Configuration
Product Number VIP-FE-TX/4E(=)
This configuration note is a standalone publication that provides instructions for installing,
configuring, and maintaining the Fast Ethernet/Ethernet Versatile Interface Processor
(VIP-FE-TX/4E) in your Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series routers.
The VIP-FE-TX/4E operates with the CxBus in the Cisco 7000 series and CyBus in the Cisco 7500
series, and requires that the host Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series router is running Cisco
Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) Release 11.1(1) or later, or a Cisco-approved beta
version of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 or later.
Note
(FRU). Individual port adapters are not available as spare parts.
Included are steps for VIP-FE-TX/4E hardware installation, and basic VIP configuration steps and
examples for configuring the individual interfaces on a new VIP.
This publication has two main sections:
You need only refer to the information that is specific to your FE-TX and 4E port adapter or that
applies to specific VIP functionality. A table of contents is included on page 2 so you can more easily
find what you need.
Note
for VIP-related interfaces, and which support VIP functionality, refer to the section "If You Need
More Information."
Copyright © 1995
Cisco Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved.
DOC-782879=
78-2879-01
The entire VIP-FE-TX/4E assembly, with port adapters installed, is a field-replaceable unit
Versatile Interface Processor Functions, page 3—this section discusses general VIP features,
maintenance considerations, and overall functions
VIP Port Adapter Functions, page 29—this section contains subsections that discuss each port
adapter and its specific features, configuration and connection requirements, and functions
For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available
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  • Page 1 find what you need. Note For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for VIP-related interfaces, and which support VIP functionality, refer to the section “If You Need More Information.” Copyright © 1995 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents This configuration note includes the following sections: • If You Need More Information • Versatile Interface Processor Functions, page 3 — What is the VIP?, page 3 Note The following section contains important information about the latest Cisco IOS release. —...
  • Page 3: Versatile Interface Processor Functions

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  • Page 4 Versatile Interface Processor Functions The VIP port adapters themselves do not support OIR, nor are they FRUs. Note The VIP uses a Reduced Instructions Set Computing (RISC), Mips 4600 processor for high performance, and has an internal operating frequency of 100 megahertz (MHz) and a 50-MHz system bus interface.
  • Page 5: Vip Software Prerequisites

    VIP Software Prerequisites The VIP requires that the host Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series router is running Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) Release 11.1(1) or later, or a Cisco-approved beta version of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 or later. The latest Cisco IOS release is available via anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from Note ftp/beta111_dir@ftp.cisco.com...
  • Page 6 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Cisco 7000 Series Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the rear of the Cisco 7000 series routers: the seven-slot Cisco 7000 and the five-slot Cisco 7010, respectively. In the Cisco 7000 series, two slots are reserved for the SP (or SSP) and RP, or for the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and the 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI).
  • Page 7 Figure 3 Cisco 7010, Interface Processor End Power switch Chassis ground screw Cisco 7500 Series Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6 show the rear of the Cisco 7500 series routers: the five-slot Cisco 7505, the seven-slot Cisco 7507, and the thirteen-slot Cisco 7513, respectively. In the Cisco 7505, one slot (4) is reserved for the Route Switch Processor (RSP1), which contains the system processor and performs packet switching functions.
  • Page 8 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 5 shows the rear of the seven-slot Cisco 7507 router. In the Cisco 7507, up to two slots (2 and 3) are reserved for the Route Switch Processor (RSP2), which contains the system processor and performs packet switching functions.
  • Page 9 Figure 6 shows the rear of the Cisco 7513 with two AC-input power supplies installed. Two slots (6 and 7) are reserved for the second generation Route Switch Processor (RSP2), which contains the system processor and performs packet switching functions. Slots 0 through 5 and 8 through 12 are for interface processors.
  • Page 10: Vip Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Overview

    Versatile Interface Processor Functions VIP Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Overview The port adapters attach to the VIP motherboard. (See Figure 7.) Each port adapter contains the physical connections for the VIP interface types to connect to your network. Figure 7 VIP with One FE-TX and One 4E Port Adapter (Product Number VIP-FE-TX/4E[=]) Microcode Flash U17...
  • Page 11: Vip Microcode Overview

    The VIP-FE-TX/4E is a fixed configuration. The FE-TX and 4E port adapters are not Note available as individual spare parts. The entire VIP-FE-TX/4E assembly is a FRU. The FE-TX and 4E port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.
  • Page 12 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Safety Guidelines Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring. Electrical Equipment Guidelines Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment: •...
  • Page 13 • Handle carriers by the handles and carrier edges only; avoid touching the board or connectors. • Place a removed processor module board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag. If you plan to return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.
  • Page 14 Versatile Interface Processor Functions The system brings on line only interfaces that match the current configuration and were previously configured as up; all others require that you configure them with the configure command. OIR functionality enables you to add, remove, or replace interface processors with the system online, which provides a method that is seamless to end users on the network, maintains all routing information, and ensures session preservation.
  • Page 15 Figure 8 Ejector Levers and Captive Installation Screws on the VIP (Horizontal Orientation Shown) Interface processor card slot Ejector lever Interface processor card carrier guide (black) The VIP is oriented horizontally in the Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505 and vertically in the Cisco Note 7000, Cisco 7507, and Cisco 7513.
  • Page 16: Vip Installation

    Versatile Interface Processor Functions VIP Installation The following sections describe the procedures for removing or installing a VIP in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series routers. The functionality is the same for each router model; therefore, the term the chassis will be used except where specific model issues arise. The OIR function allows you to install and remove a VIP without first shutting down the system;...
  • Page 17 Figure 9 shows proper handling of an interface processor during installation. Figure 9 Handling Processor Modules for Installation and Removal (Horizontal Orientation Shown) Captive installation screws To remove a VIP, follow these steps: Step 1 If you are replacing a failed VIP, disconnect all cables from the VIP ports; however, if you are only moving a VIP to another slot, this step is not necessary.
  • Page 18 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Installing a VIP The VIP slides into the open interface processor slot and connects directly to the backplane. The interface processors are keyed to guide pins on the backplane, so the VIP can be installed only in an interface processor slot.
  • Page 19: Checking The Installation And Verifying Vip Status

    Checking the Installation and Verifying VIP Status You can use the configure command to configure a VIP interface. To use the configure command, enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter with the enable command. The system will prompt you for a password if one has been set. The system prompt for the privileged level ends with a pound sign (#) instead of an angle bracket (>).
  • Page 20 Versatile Interface Processor Functions When a new VIP is inserted or when a VIP is moved to a new slot, the system recognizes the Note new interfaces, but leaves them in a shutdown state until you configure them and change their state to up with the configure command.
  • Page 21 When the interfaces are up, check the activity of each interface by observing the status Step 7 LEDs, which are described in the appropriate LED section for your port adapter type. In general, if an interface’s LED fails to go on and a cable is connected to the port, check Step 8 the cable connection and make certain it is properly seated in the connector.
  • Page 22 Versatile Interface Processor Functions The show controllers cbus command displays the internal status of each interface processor, including the slot location, the card hardware version, and the currently-running microcode version. It also lists each interface (port) on each interface processor including the logical interface number, interface type, physical (slot/port adapter/port) address, and hardware (station address) of each interface.
  • Page 23: Upgrading Vip Microcode

    Upgrading VIP Microcode The Cisco 7000 series and the Cisco 7500 series support downloadable microcode, which enables you to upgrade microcode versions without having to physically replace the microcode Flash memory device on the board. You can download new microcode versions and store multiple versions in Flash memory, and you can boot from them just as you can with the system software images.
  • Page 24 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Follow these steps to download (copy) a microcode version from a TFTP server to Flash memory. To display the total amount of Flash memory present, its location, any files that currently Step 1 exist in Flash memory and their size, and the amount of Flash memory remaining, use the show flash command.
  • Page 25 To ensure that the new microcode is used when you reboot the system, add the appropriate Step 5 commands to the configuration file. To modify the configuration file, enter the configure terminal command, as follows: Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. Router(config)# Specify that you are changing the microcode for the VIP (microcode vip), and that it will Step 6...
  • Page 26: Upgrading And Replacing Dram Simms

    Versatile Interface Processor Functions Upgrading and Replacing DRAM SIMMs VIPs are shipped with 8 MB of DRAM as the default memory configuration. Depending on memory requirements, you might need to upgrade the amount of DRAM by replacing the DRAM SIMMs on the VIP.
  • Page 27 Following is the procedure for replacing or upgrading DRAM SIMMs. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and an unpainted chassis or VIP surface. Step 1 Step 2 Disconnect all cables from the VIP and remove it from the chassis using the procedure in the section “Removing a VIP”...
  • Page 28 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Remove a SIMM by pulling outward on the connectors to unlatch it, as shown in the Step 5 enlargement in Figure 12. Be careful not to break the holders on the SIMM connector. Figure 12 Removing and Replacing DRAM SIMMs Using the SIMM orientation shown in Figure 12, position the new SIMM so that the Step 6 polarization notch is located at the right end of the SIMM socket.
  • Page 29: Vip Port Adapter Functions

    VIP Port Adapter Functions The following sections discuss the port adapters used with the VIP: • FE-TX Port Adapter • 4E Port Adapter, page 44 FE-TX Port Adapter The following sections discuss the FE-TX port adapter, which is shown in Figure 13. •...
  • Page 30 VIP Port Adapter Functions 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.
  • Page 31: Fe-Tx Port Adapter

    FE-TX Port Adapter Description and Fast Ethernet Specifications The FE-TX port adapter is available in the following VIP configurations: FE-TX/blank, FE-TX/4E, or FE-TX/FE-TX. (For a description of the 4E port adapter, refer to the section “4E Port Adapter” on page 44.) Figure 14 shows VIP-FE-TX/4E. The FE-TX and 4E port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.
  • Page 32: Fe-Tx Port Adapter Leds

    200 m (656 ft) 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 STP MII cables. Both are available commercially. 3. AWG = American Wire Gauge. This gauge is specified by the EIA/TIA-568 standard.
  • Page 33: Fe-Tx Port Adapter Receptacles, Cables, And Pinouts

    The bank of three status LEDs indicates the following: • MII—On when the MII port is selected as the active port by the controller. • Link—When the RJ-45 port is active, this LED is on when the FE-TX port adapter is receiving a carrier signal from the network.
  • Page 34 VIP Port Adapter Functions Table 3 FE-TX RJ-45 Connector Pinout Description Receive Data + (RxD+) RxD– Transmit Data + (TxD+) TxD– Note Referring to the RJ-45 pinout in Table 3, 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.
  • Page 35 The MII receptacle uses 2-56 screw-type locks, called jackscrews (shown in Figure 19), to secure the cable or transceiver to the MII port. MII cables and transceivers have knurled thumbscrews (screws you can tighten with your fingers) that you fasten to the jackscrews on the FE-TX port adapter’s MII connector.
  • Page 36: Attaching Fe-Tx Port Adapter Interface Cables

    If you have two FE-TX, 100BASE-T port adapters on your VIP, you can use the RJ-45 connection on one and the MII connection on the other. RJ-45 and MII cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside Note commercial cable vendors.
  • Page 37: Configuring The Fe-Tx Interface

    Attach the ferrite bead to the RJ-45 cable (at either end), as shown in Figure 21. Step 2 Caution The ferrite bead prevents electromagnetic interference (EMI) from affecting the FE-TX-equipped system and is a required component for proper system operation. Figure 21 Attaching the Ferrite Bead around the RJ-45 Cable Ferrite bead...
  • Page 38 VIP Port Adapter Functions The configure command requires privileged-level access to the EXEC command interpreter, Note which usually requires a password. Contact your system administrator, if necessary, to obtain EXEC-level access. Selecting Chassis Slot, Port Adapter, and Fast Ethernet Interface Port Numbers The following section describes how to identify chassis slot, port adapter, and Fast Ethernet interface port numbers.
  • Page 39 Figure 22 shows some of the slot port adapter and interface ports of a sample Cisco 7505 system. For example, on a FE-TX/FE-TX VIP in slot 3, the address of the first Fast Ethernet port adapter is 3/0/0 (chassis slot 3, port adapter slot 0, and interface port 0), and the address of the second Fast Ethernet port adapter is 3/1/0 (chassis slot 3, port adapter slot 1, and interface port 0).
  • Page 40 VIP Port Adapter Functions Fast Ethernet interface port adapters are numbered from 0 and 1 because VIPs support up to two 100BASE-T ports. The MII and RJ-45 ports on a port adapter each have the same port number because only one of them can be used at one time. Refer to Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9 for the FE-TX port numbers associated with the interface processor slots in your chassis.
  • Page 41 Table 9 FE-TX Slot, Port Adapter, and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7513 Slot 0/ Slot 1/ Slot 2/ Adapter Adapter/ Adapter/ Port 0 Port 0 Port 0 0/0/0 1/0/0 2/0/0 0/1/0 1/1/0 2/1/0 1. The FE-TX port adapters are installed in port adapter slot 0 on VIP-FE-TX(=) and VIP-FE-TX/4E(=), and in port adapter slots 1 and 2 on the VIP-FE-TX/FE-TX (=).
  • Page 42 VIP Port Adapter Functions FE-TX half-duplex operation is the default. To change to full-duplex operation, use the following series of commands: Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Router(config)# Router(config)# interface fastethernet 3/0/0 Router(config-if)# full-duplex Router(config-if)# ^z Using the show interfaces fastethernet command, you can see that the 3/0/0 Fast Ethernet interface is now configured for full-duplex operation, as follows: Router# sh int fa 3/0/0 FastEthernet 3/0/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up...
  • Page 43 Router# show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) GS Software (RSP-A), Version 11.1(1) [mpo 105] Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Fri 06-Oct-95 12:22 by mpo Image text-base: 0x600088A0, data-base: 0x605A4000 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.3(16645) [biff 571], INTERIM SOFTWARE ROM: GS Bootstrap Software (RSP-BOOT-M), Version 11.0(1.2), MAINTENANCE INTERIME...
  • Page 44: 4E Port Adapter

    VIP Port Adapter Functions 4E Port Adapter The following sections discuss the 4E port adapter, which is shown in Figure 23. • Ethernet 10BASE-T Overview • 4E Port Adapter Description and 10BASE-T Specifications, page 45 • 4E Port Adapter LEDs, page 47 •...
  • Page 45 Both Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 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 802.3 specifies several different physical layers, and Ethernet defines only one.
  • Page 46 Parameter Cable specification Maximum segment length Maximum network length 1. Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP RJ-45 cables; these cables are available commercially. 2. AWG = American Wire Gauge. This gauge is specified by the EIA/TIA-568 standard. The Ethernet specifications call the 4E device a transceiver, and it is connected to the station with a transceiver cable.
  • Page 47 4E Port Adapter LEDs The 4E port adapter contains the enabled LED, standard on all port adapters, and a one status LED for each port. After system initialization, the enabled LED goes on to indicate that the 4E port adapter has been enabled for operation. (The LEDs are shown in Figure 25.) The following conditions must be met before the enabled LED goes on: •...
  • Page 48 VIP Port Adapter Functions Table 12 4E RJ-45 Connector Pinout Description Receive Data + (RxD+) RxD– Transmit Data + (TxD+) TxD– Note Referring to the RJ-45 pinout in Table 12, 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.
  • Page 49 On a single 4E port adapter, you can use up to four RJ-45 connections. Note RJ-45 cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside commercial cable vendors. Connect RJ-45 cables to the 4E port adapter as follows: Attach the Category 5 UTP cable directly to the RJ-45 port on the 4E port adapter.
  • Page 50 VIP Port Adapter Functions Attach the ferrite bead to the RJ-45 cable (at either end), as shown in Figure 30. Step 2 Caution The ferrite bead prevents electromagnetic interference (EMI) from affecting the 4E-equipped system and is a required component for proper system operation. Figure 30 Attaching the Ferrite Bead around the RJ-45 Cable Ferrite bead...
  • Page 51 VIP Port Adapter Functions Selecting Chassis Slot, Port Adapter, and Ethernet 10BASE-T Interface Port Numbers The following section describes how to identify chassis slot, port adapter, and Ethernet 10BASE-T interface port numbers. Although the processor slots in the seven-slot Cisco 7000 and 13-slot Cisco 7513 are Note vertically oriented and those in the five-slot Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505 are horizontally oriented, all models use the same method for slot and port numbering.
  • Page 52 VIP Port Adapter Functions Figure 22 shows some of the slot port adapter and interface ports of a sample Cisco 7505 system. For example, on a FE-TX/4E VIP in slot 3, the address of the first Fast Ethernet port adapter is 3/0/0 (chassis slot 3, port adapter slot 0, and interface port 0—see the section “Selecting Chassis Slot, Port Adapter, and Fast Ethernet Interface Port Numbers”...
  • Page 53 Following is an example of how the show interfaces [type slot/port adapter/port] command displays status information (including the physical slot and port address) for the interfaces you specify. In these examples, most of the status information for each interface is omitted, and the four Ethernet 10BASE-T interfaces (0–3) are in chassis slot 3, in port adapter slot 1.
  • Page 54 VIP Port Adapter Functions Refer to Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, and Table 17 for the 4E port numbers associated with the interface processor slots in your chassis. Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, and Table 17 indicate 4E interface port numbers Note based on the slots in which they can be installed;...
  • Page 55 Table 16 4E Slot, Port Adapter, and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7507 Slot 0/ Adapter 1/ Port n 0/1/0 0/1/1 0/1/2 0/1/3 Table 17 4E Slot, Port Adapter, and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7513 Slot 0 / Slot 1 / Slot 2/ Adapter Adapter/...
  • Page 56 Router# show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) GS Software (RSP-A), Version 11.1(1) [mpo 105] Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Fri 06-Oct-95 12:22 by mpo Image text-base: 0x600088A0, data-base: 0x605A4000 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.3(16645) [biff 571], INTERIM SOFTWARE ROM: GS Bootstrap Software (RSP-BOOT-M), Version 11.0(1.2), MAINTENANCE INTERIME...
  • Page 57: Selv Circuit Warning Translations

    SELV Circuit Warning Translations SELV Circuit Warning Translations 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.
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