Cisco Systems VIP-4R/4T manuale d’uso

1 Customer Order Number: Copyright © 1995 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reser ved. Documentation P ar t Number: VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Product Number VIP-4R/4T(=) This configuration note is a standalone publication that provides instructions for installing, configuring, and maintaining the V ersatile Interface Processor (VIP)[...]

2 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Table of Contents T able of Contents This configuration note includes the following sections: • If Y ou Need More Configuration Information • V ersatile Interface Processor Functions, page 3 — What is the VIP?, page 3 Note The following section contains important information about the latest Cisco[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 3 Versatile Interface Processor Functions For additional information on configuring the Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router , the following documentation resources are a vailable to you: • Uni verCD This publication and all other Cisco Systems publications are av ailable on UniverCD, which is Ci[...]

4 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Note The VIP port adapters themselves do not support OIR, nor are the y FR Us. 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 [...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 5 Versatile Interface Processor Functions 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. Note The latest [...]

6 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Cisco 7000 Series Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the rear of the Cisco 7000 series routers: the se ven-slot Cisco 7000 and the fiv e-slot Cisco 7010, respectively . In the Cisco 7000 series, tw o slots are reserved for the SP (or SSP) and RP , or for the 7000 Series Ro[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 7 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 3 Cisco 7010, Interface Processor End Cisco 7500 Series Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6 show the rear of the Cisco 7500 series routers: the fi ve-slot Cisco 7505, the sev en-slot Cisco 7507, and the thirteen-slot Cisco 7513, respectively . In the Cisco 7505,[...]

8 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 5 shows the rear of the se ven-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. Slots 0 and 1 and 4 through 6[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 9 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 6 shows the rear of the Cisco 7513 with two A C-input power supplies installed. T wo 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 thro[...]

10 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions VIP P or t Adapter Hardware Configuration Ov er view 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 4R and One 4T P [...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 11 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Caution T o pre vent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the VIP motherboard or attempt to install other port adapters on the VIP motherboard. VIP Microcode Ov er view The VIP microcode (firmware) is an image that pro vides card-specific software ins[...]

12 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Saf ety Guidelines Follo wing are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with an y equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring. Electrical Equipment Guidelines Follo w these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipm[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 13 Versatile Interface Processor Functions • Handle carriers by the handles and carrier edges only; av oid touching the board or connectors. • Place a remov ed 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 , immedi[...]

14 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions The system brings on line only interfaces that match the current configuration and were pre viously configured as up; all others require that you configure them with the configure command. OIR functionality enables you to add, remov e, or replace interface proc[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 15 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 8 Ejector Lever s and Captive Installation Screws on the VIP (Horizontal Orientation Shown) Note The VIP is oriented horizontally in the Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505 and vertically in the Cisco 7000, Cisco 7507, and Cisco 7513. Interface processor card slot Inte[...]

16 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions VIP Installation The follo wing 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 e xcept where[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 17 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Figure 9 shows proper handling of an interf ace processor during installation. Figure 9 Handling Processor Modules f or Installation and Remov al (Horizontal Orientation Shown) T o remo ve a VIP , follow these steps: Step 1 If you are replacing a failed VIP , discon[...]

18 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 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 ke yed to guide pins on the backplane, so the VIP can be installed only in an interface processor slot. Figure 8 sho ws the f[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 19 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Checking the Installation and V er ifying VIP Status Y ou can use the configure command to configure a VIP interf ace. T o use the configur e command, enter the privile ged level of the EXEC command interpreter with the enable command. The system will prompt you [...]

20 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions The follo wing example display sho ws the e vents logged by the system as a new VIP is inserted in slot 3. (Serial interfaces are used in the follo wing examples.) Router# %OIR-6-INSCARD: Card inserted in slot 3, interfaces administratively shut down %LINK-5-CHANGE[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 21 Versatile Interface Processor Functions If an error message is displayed on the console terminal, refer to the System Err or Messages publication for error message definitions. If you experience other problems that you are unable to solve, contact a service representati ve for assistance. This completes [...]

22 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions The show contr ollers cbus command displays the internal status of each interf ace processor , including the slot location, the card hardware v ersion, and the currently-running microcode version. It also lists each interface (port) on each interface processor incl[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 23 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Upgrading VIP Microcode The Cisco 7000 series and the Cisco 7500 series support downloadable microcode, which enables you to upgrade microcode versions without ha ving to physically replace the microcode Flash memory device on the board. Y ou can download ne w micro[...]

24 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Follo w these steps to download (copy) a microcode v ersion from a TFTP server to Flash memory . Step 1 T o display the total amount of Flash memory present, its location, any files that currently exist in Flash memory and their size, and the amount of Flash memor[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 25 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Step 5 T o ensure that the ne w microcode is used when you reboot the system, add the appropriate commands to the configuration file. T o modify the configuration file, enter the configur e terminal command, as follows: Router# config t Enter configuration comm[...]

26 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Upgrading and Replacing DRAM SIMMs VIPs are shipped with 8 megabytes (MB) of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) as the default DRAM configuration. Depending on memory requirements, you might need to upgrade the amount of DRAM by replacing the DRAM SIMMs on the VI[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 27 Versatile Interface Processor Functions Follo wing is the procedure for replacing or upgrading DRAM SIMMs. Step 1 Attach an ESD-prev entiv e wrist strap between you and an unpainted chassis or VIP surface. Step 2 Disconnect all cables from the VIP and remove it from the chassis using the procedure in the [...]

28 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration Versatile Interface Processor Functions Step 5 Remove a SIMM by pulling outw ard on the connectors to unlatch it, as shown in the enlargement in Figure 12. Be careful not to break the holders on the SIMM connector . Figure 12 Remo ving and Replacing DRAM SIMMs Step 6 Using the SIMM orientation shown in F[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 29 VIP Port Adapter Functions VIP P or t Adapter Functions The follo wing sections discuss the port adapters used with the VIP: • 4R Port Adapter • 4T Port Adapter , page 45 4R P or t Adapter The following sections discuss the 4R port adapter , which is shown in Figure 13. • T ok en Ring Overvie w , pa[...]

30 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions T ok en Ring Ov er view The follo wing sections describe T oken Ring specifications, physical connections, connection equipment, and cables and connectors. Figure 14 shows the 4R port adapter installed on the VIP-4R/4T . Figure 14 VIP with One 4R and One 4T P or t Adapter Inst[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 31 VIP Port Adapter Functions The IBM T ok en Ring specifies a star topology , with all end stations connected through a device called a multistation access unit (MSA U). IEEE 802.5 does not specify any topology , although most implementations are based on a star configuration with end stations attached to[...]

32 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Figure 15 T oken Ring Netw ork Physical Connections T oken Ring Connection Equipment Y ou will need an 802.5 MA U or an MSA U to provide the interface between the 4R port adapter T ok en Ring interfaces and the external ring, and a T oken Ring lobe cable between each 4R port ad[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 33 VIP Port Adapter Functions T oken Ring Distance Limitations The maximum transmission distance is not defined for IEEE 802.5 (T ok en Ring) networks. Shielded twisted-pair (STP) cabling is most commonly used for rates of 4 and 16 Mbps. T wisted-pair cabling is more susceptible to interference than other t[...]

34 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions 4R P or t Adapter Receptacles, Cables , and Pinouts A network interface cable pro vides the connection between the 9-pin T oken Ring receptacles on the 4R port adapter and a media access unit (MA U). The 9-pin connector at the 4R port adapter end, and the MA U connector at the [...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 35 VIP Port Adapter Functions 4R P or t Adapter Receptacle Pinout T able 2 lists the pinout for the DB-9 receptacle used on the 4R port adapter . T able 2 T oken Ring Signals Attaching 4R P or t Adapter Interface Cab les The T ok en Ring ports on the 4R port adapter run at either 4- or 16 Mbps. Y ou need one[...]

36 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Step 2 Attach the port adapter end of a T oken Ring interface cable, or other connection equipment, to the interface port. (See Figure 19). Note Port adapters hav e a handle attached, but this handle is not sho wn to allow a full vie w of detail on each port adapter’ s facepl[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 37 VIP Port Adapter Functions Using the EXEC Command Inter preter Before you use the setup or the configure command, you must ha ve pri vileged access to the EXEC command interpreter . The system prompt for the privile ged le vel ends with a pound sign (#) instead of an angle bracket (>). The EXEC enable[...]

38 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Note After you start the setup command facility , the system runs through the entire configuration process; you cannot quit out of it. T o mak e a change or correct a mistake, press the Return ke y at each prompt, answer no when asked if you want to sa ve the configuration, a[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 39 VIP Port Adapter Functions Step 5 T o use the configuration you created, enter yes . T o discard the configuration file and begin the configuration process again, enter no. If you entered yes at the prompt, the following message is displayed: Press RETURN to get started! The configuration process is [...]

40 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Figure 20 sho ws some of the slot port adapter and interface ports of a sample Cisco 7505 system. For e xample, the addresses for the 4R interface ports on the first port adapter are 3/0/0 through 3/0/3 (chassis slot 3, port adapter slot 0, and interface ports 0 through 3). Th[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 41 VIP Port Adapter Functions Follo wing 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[...]

42 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 4 4R Slot, P ort Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7010 T able 5 4R Slot, P ort Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7505 T able 6 4R Slot, P ort Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7507 T able 7 4R Slot, P ort Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7513 Slot 0/ Ad[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 43 VIP Port Adapter Functions W ith the show interfaces type slot/port adapter/port command, use arguments such as the interface type (T ok en Ring, and so forth) and the slot, port adapter , and port numbers (slot/port adapter/port) to display information about a specific serial interface only . The follo [...]

44 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Step 7 When all new interfaces are configured, press Ctrl-Z (hold the Control k ey do wn and press the Z ke y). Step 8 Write the new configuration to memory by entering the follo wing: Router# copy running-config startup-config [OK] Router# Step 9 Enter quit to exit Configur[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 45 VIP Port Adapter Functions 4T P or t Adapter The follo wing sections discuss the 4T port adapter , which is sho wn in Figure 21. • Synchronous Serial Overvie w • 4T Port Adapter Specifications, page 47 • Serial Distance Limitations, page 48 • 4T Serial Connection Equipment, page 48 • 4T Port Ad[...]

46 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions EIA/TIA-232, which is by far the most common interface standard in the U.S., supports unbalanced circuits at signal speeds up to 64 kbps. EIA/TIA-449, which supports balanced (EIA/TIA-422) and unbalanced (EIA/TIA-423) transmissions, is a faster (up to 2 Mbps) version of EIA/TIA[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 47 VIP Port Adapter Functions 4T P or t Adapter Specifications The follo wing sections discuss specifications related to the 4T synchronous serial port adapter . Figure 22 sho ws the 4T port adapter installed on the VIP-4R/4T . Figure 22 VIP with One 4R and One 4T P or t Adapter Installed, Horizontal Orien[...]

48 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Serial Distance Limitations Serial signals can trav el a limited distance at any gi ven bit rate; generally , the slower the baud rate, the greater the distance. All serial signals are subject to distance limits beyond which a signal degrades significantly or is completely los[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 49 VIP Port Adapter Functions Figure 23 EIA/TIA-232 Adapter Cable Connector s, Network End EIA/TIA-449 Connections The router (VIP) end of all EIA/TIA-449 adapter cables is a high-density 60-pin plug. The opposite (network) end of the adapter cable provides a standard 37-pin D-shell connector , which is comm[...]

50 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions X.21 Connections The router (VIP) end of all X.21 adapter cables is a high-density 60-pin plug. The opposite (network) end of the adapter cable is a standard DB-15 connector . Figure 26 shows the connectors at the network end of the X.21 adapter cable. X.21 cables are av ailabl[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 51 VIP Port Adapter Functions Note The VIP is oriented horizontally in the Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505, and vertically in the Cisco 7000, the Cisco 7507, and the Cisco 7513. The follo wing conditions must be met before the enabled LED goes on: • The 4T interface is correctly connected to the backplane and re[...]

52 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions The network end of the cable is an industry-standard connector for the type of electrical interface that the cable supports. For most interf ace types, the adapter cable for DTE mode uses a plug at the network end, and the cable for DCE mode uses a receptacle at the network end[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 53 VIP Port Adapter Functions Figure 29 sho ws the serial port adapter cables for connection from the 4T port adapters to your network. Figure 29 Serial P or t Adapter Cables Metric (M3) thumbscrews are included with each port adapter cable to allo w connections to devices that use metric hardware. Because t[...]

54 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions The tables that follow list the signal pinouts for both the DTE and DCE mode serial port adapter cables, for each of the following 4T port adapter interf ace types: • EIA/TIA-232 pinout, T able 10 • EIA/TIA-449 pinout, T able 11 • X.21 pinout, T able 12 • V .35 pinout, [...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 55 VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 11 EIA/TIA-449 Adapter Cable Signals DTE Cable DCE Cable VIP End, HD 1 60-P osition Plug 1. HD = high density. Network End, DB-37 Plug VIP End, HD 60-P osition Plug Network End, DB-37 Receptacle Signal Pin Pin Signal Signal Pin Pin Signal Shield ground 46 1 Shield ground [...]

56 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 12 X.21 Adapter Cable Signals DTE Cable DCE Cable VIP End, HD 1 6-P osition Plug 1. HD = high density. Network End, DB-15 Plug VIP End, HD 60P osition Plug Network End, DB-15 Receptacle Signal Pin Pin Signal Signal Pin Pin Signal Shield ground 46 1 Shield ground Shield g[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 57 VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 13 V .35 Adapter Cable Signals DTE Cable DCE Cable VIP End, HD 1 60-P osition Plug 1. HD = high density. Network End, 34-P osition Plug VIP End, HD 60-P osition Plug Network End, 34-P os ition Receptacle Signal Pin Pin Signal Signal Pin Pin Signal Shield ground 46 A Frame[...]

58 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 14 EIA-530 DTE Adapter Cable Signals VIP End, HD 1 60-P osition Plug 1. HD = high density. Network End, DB-25 Plug Signal Pin Pin Signal Shield ground 46 1 Shield ground TxD/RxD+ 11 —> 2 TxD+ TxD/RxD– 12 —> 14 TxD– RxD/TxD+ 28 <— 3 RxD+ RxD/TxD– 27 &[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 59 VIP Port Adapter Functions Attaching 4T P or t Adapter Interface Cab les On a single 4T port adapter , you can use up to four synchronous-serial connections. Connect serial cables to the 4T port adapter as follows: Step 1 Attach the appropriate serial cable directly to the receptacle on the 4T port adapte[...]

60 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Configuring the 4T Interfaces If you installed a new VIP or if you w ant to change the configuration of an existing interf ace, you must enter Configuration mode to configure the new interf aces. If you replaced a VIP that was pre viously configured, the system will recogn[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 61 VIP Port Adapter Functions Interface ports on the 4T port adapter maintain the same address regardless of whether other interface processors are installed or remov ed. Howe ver , when you move a VIP to a dif ferent slot, the first number in the address changes to reflect the new slot number . Figure 32 [...]

62 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Follo wing 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 omitte[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 63 VIP Port Adapter Functions T able 16 4T Slot, P or t Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7010 T able 17 4T Slot, P or t Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7505 T able 18 4T Slot, P or t Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7507 T able 19 4T Slot, P or t Adapter , and Port Numbers in a Cisco 7513 Slo[...]

64 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions W ith the show interfaces type slot/port adapter/port command, use arguments such as the interface type (serial, and so forth) and the slot, port adapter , and port numbers (slot/port adapter/port) to display information about a specific serial interface only . The follo wing [...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 65 VIP Port Adapter Functions The show version (or show hardware ) command displays the configuration of the system hardware (the number of each interface processor type installed), the software v ersion, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images. Follo wing is an example of the sh[...]

66 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Follo wing are the acceptable clockrate settings: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 38400, 56000, 64000, 72000, 125000 148000, 500000, 800000, 1000000, 1300000, 2000000 Speeds abov e 64 kbps (64000) are not appropriate for EIA/TIA-232. On all interface types, faster speeds might no[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 67 VIP Port Adapter Functions Configuring CRCs CRC is an error-checking technique that uses a calculated numeric v alue to detect errors in transmitted data. All interfaces use a 16-bit CRC by default, b ut also support a 32-bit CRC. The sender of a data frame di vides the bits in the frame message by a pre[...]

68 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Howe ver , it does not necessarily repoll an interface when you change the adapter cable online. T o ensure that the system recognizes the ne w interface type, shut do wn and reenable the interface after changing the cable. Perform the follo wing steps to change the mode or int[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 69 VIP Port Adapter Functions Using the EXEC Command Inter preter Before you use the configure command, you must enter the pri vileged lev el 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 privile ged level en[...]

70 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Step 5 T o shut do wn additional interfaces, enter the slot/port address of each additional interface follo wed by the shutdown command. When you hav e entered all the interfaces to be shut do wn, press Ctrl-Z (hold down the Control ke y while you press Z) to exit Configuratio[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 71 VIP Port Adapter Functions Ports are numbered sequentially beginning with either the top port (in the Cisco 7000, Cisco 7507, and Cisco 7513) or the left-most port (in the Cisco 7010, and the Cisco 7505), which is always port (interface) 0 . For e xample, the slot/port adapter/port address of the first i[...]

72 VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration VIP Port Adapter Functions Checking the Configur ation After configuring the new interf ace, use the show commands to display the status of the ne w interface or all interfaces. Using Show Commands to V erify the VIP Status The follo wing steps use show commands to verify that the ne w interfaces are c[...]

VIP-4R/4T Installation and Configuration 73 VIP Port Adapter Functions Follo wing is an example of a successful ping command to a remote server with the address 1.1.1.10: Router# ping 1.1.1.10 <Return> Type escape sequence to abort. Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echoes to 1.1.1.10, timeout is 2 seconds: !!!!! Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), rou[...]

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