External Network Interface; Manually Booting The System; Boot Process Overview - Cisco XR 12406 Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco XR 12406 Router

External Network Interface

Note

Manually Booting the System

Boot Process Overview

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If the router does not power on, or if any interfaces do not initialize properly, see
Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting the
problem, contact your Cisco service representative for assistance.
After configuration, the RP and line cards can communicate with external
networks.
You do not need to configure the network interfaces immediately, but you cannot
connect to a network until you configure the interfaces for operation in your
networking environment.
The interface-specific LEDs on the line cards go on when the line card interfaces
are configured.
To verify correct operation of each line card interface, complete the first-time
setup procedures and configuration, then check the status of the interfaces against
the LED descriptions in the configuration notes for each line card.
If the system does not complete each of the boot process steps, go to
"Troubleshooting the
If your router does not find a valid system configuration image, or if you interrupt
the boot sequence, the system might enter read-only memory (ROM) monitor
mode and display the ROM monitor prompt (rommon>). From ROM monitor
mode, you have access to a number of commands to locate and boot a valid system
image.
The example below assumes that the router is plugged into a power source and the
router is running, blower module fans are audible, and alarm card ENABLED
LEDs are lit up.
Installation". If you are still unable to resolve the
Installation".
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