Checklist For Power Up; Interpreting Front-Panel Leds; Power-On Procedure; Formatting Procedures For Flash Memory - Cisco 901 Installation Manual

Powering On the Router
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during
Warning
normal use. Statement 39

Checklist for Power Up

Complete these steps to power on the Cisco ASR 901 router:
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Interpreting Front-Panel LEDs

The Cisco ASR 901 router provides a number of LEDs on the front panel to monitor conditions and to
aid in troubleshooting problems. For a description of the LEDs, see the
page

Power-On Procedure

Complete these steps to power on the Cisco ASR 901 router and verify its initialization and self-test:
Step 1 Remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle.
Restore power by moving the handle of the circuit breaker to the ON position.
Step 2
The LED (labeled POWER) on the front panel should go ON and the fans operate.
Depending on your installation, other front-panel LEDs can also come on.
If you encounter problems when you power on the router, see
Note

Formatting Procedures for Flash Memory

We recommend that you erase (Class B) to initialize with a Class B Flash file system.
The Class B Flash file system is also known as the low end file system (LEFS).

Formatting Flash Memory as a DOS File System

To format the flash memory, or to remove the files from it, use the erase flash: command.
The following is sample output for formatting the flash memory, formatted with a Class B flash file
system:
R#erase flash:
Erasing the flash filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]
Erasing device
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Securely mount the router.
Properly connect the power, network, and interface cables.
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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router
"Reading the LEDs" section on
Appendix A, "Troubleshooting".
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