Figure 1-2 Gigabit Route Processor (Front Panel View, Horizontal Orientation Shown) - Cisco GSR12/60 - 12012 Router -AnyLAN, SONET/SDH Installation And Configuration Manual

This section provides information about the Gigabit Route Processor (GRP) (see
Figure 1-2) and its use as the main system processor for the Cisco 12012.
This section provides information on the following GRP functionality:
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Memory components
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System status LEDs
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Soft reset switch
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PCMCIA slots
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Asynchronous serial ports
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Ethernet port
If you have a PRP, see the "Performance Route Processor" section.
Figure 1-2 Gigabit Route Processor (Front Panel View, Horizontal Orientation
Shown)
The primary functions of the GRP are as follows:
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Downloading the Cisco IOS software to all of the installed line cards at power up
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Providing a console (terminal) port for router configuration
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Providing an auxiliary port for other external equipment (such as modems)
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Providing an IEEE 802.3, 10/100-megabits-per-second (Mbps) Ethernet port for Telnet
functionality
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Running routing protocols
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Building and distributing routing tables to line cards
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Providing general system maintenance functions
Physical and Functional Overviews
GIGABIT ROUTE PROCESSOR
Product Overview 1-5