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Configuring the PA-E3

Configuring the PA-E3

To continue your PA-E3 port adapter installation, you must configure the serial interfaces. The instructions that follow apply to all supported platforms. Minor differences between the platforms---with Cisco IOS software commands---are noted.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Using the EXEC Command Interpreter

You modify the configuration of your router through the software command interpreter called the EXEC (also called enable mode). You must enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter with the enable command before you can use the configure command to configure a new interface or change the existing configuration of an interface. The system prompts 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 (>). At the console terminal, use the following procedure to enter the privileged level:


Step 1 At the user-level EXEC prompt, enter the enable command. The EXEC prompts you for a privileged-level password as follows:

Router> enable
Password:

Step 2 Enter the password (the password is case sensitive). For security purposes, the password is not displayed.

When you enter the correct password, the system displays the privileged-level system prompt (#):

Router#

To configure the new interfaces, proceed to the "Configuring the Interfaces" section.

Configuring the Interfaces

After you verify that the new PA-E3 is installed correctly (the enabled LED goes on), use the privileged-level configure command to configure the new interfaces. Have the following information available:

If you installed a new PA-E3 or if you want to change the configuration of an existing interface, you must enter configuration mode to configure the new interfaces. If you replaced a PA-E3 that was previously configured, the system recognizes the new interfaces and brings each of them up in their existing configuration.

For a summary of the configuration options available and instructions for configuring interfaces on a PA-E3, refer to the appropriate configuration publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

You execute configuration commands from the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter, which usually requires password access. Contact your system administrator, if necessary, to obtain password access. (See the "Using the EXEC Command Interpreter" section for an explanation of the privileged level of the EXEC.)

This section contains the following subsections:

Shutting Down an Interface

Before you remove an interface that you will not replace, replace a compact coaxial cable, or replace port adapters, use the shutdown command to shut down (disable) the interfaces to prevent anomalies when you reinstall the new or reconfigured interface processor. When you shut down an interface, it is designated administratively down in the show command displays.

Follow these steps to shut down an interface:


Step 1 Enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter (also called enable mode). (See the "Using the EXEC Command Interpreter" section for instructions.)

Step 2 At the privileged-level prompt, enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal is the source of the configuration subcommands, as follows:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
 

Step 3 Shut down interfaces by entering the interface serial subcommand (followed by the interface address of the interface), and then enter the shutdown command. Table 5-1 shows the command syntax.

When you have finished, press Ctrl-Z---hold down the Control key while you press Z---or enter end or exit to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter.


Table 5-1: Syntax of the shutdown Command
Platform Command Example

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 family switches

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

Cisco 7120 series routers

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 3.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 3/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 3/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

Cisco 7140 series routers

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 4.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 4/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 4/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

Cisco 7200 series routers

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 6.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 6/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 6/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

Cisco uBR7223 router

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

Cisco uBR7246 router

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 2.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 2/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 2/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#

VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 series or
Cisco 7500 series routers

interface, followed by the type (serial) and slot/port adapter/port (interface-processor-slot-number
port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 1 and interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a VIP2 installed
in interface processor slot 1.

Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/1/1
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/1/0
Router(config-if)# shutdown
Ctrl-Z
Router#


Note If you need to shut down additional interfaces, enter the interface serial command (followed by the interface address of the interface) for each of the interfaces on your port adapter. Use the no shutdown command to enable the interface.

Step 4 Write the new configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Router# copy running-config startup-config
[OK]
Router#
 

The system displays an OK message when the configuration has been stored in NVRAM.

Step 5 Verify that new interfaces are now in the correct state (shut down) using the
show interfaces
command (followed by the interface type and interface address of the interface) to display the specific interface.
Table 5-2 provides examples.


Table 5-2: Examples of the show interfaces Command
Platform Command Example

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 family switches

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1.

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0
 
Serial 1/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Cisco 7120 series routers

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 3.

Router# show interfaces serial 3/0
 
Serial 3/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Cisco 7140 series routers

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 4.

Router# show interfaces serial 4/0
 
Serial 4/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Cisco 7200 series routers

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 6.

Router# show interfaces serial 6/0
 
Serial 6/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Cisco uBR7223 router

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot- number/interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1.

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0
 
Serial 1/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Cisco uBR7246 router

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 2.

Router# show interfaces serial 2/0
 
Serial 2/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
 [Additional display text omitted from this example]

VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers

show interfaces serial, followed by slot/port adapter/port (interface-processor-slot-number/
port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a VIP2 in interface processor slot 1.

Router# show interfaces serial 1/1/0
 
Serial 1/1/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
 
  [Additional display text omitted from this example]

Step 6 Reenable interfaces by doing the following:


For complete descriptions of software configuration commands, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

Performing a Basic Configuration

Following are instructions for a basic configuration: enabling an interface, specifying IP routing, and setting up external timing on a DCE interface. You might also need to enter other configuration subcommands, depending on the requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface. For complete descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available for serial interfaces, refer to the appropriate software documentation.

In the following procedure, press the Return key after each step unless otherwise noted. At any time you can exit the privileged level and return to the user level by entering disable at the prompt as follows:

Router# disable
 
Router> 
 

Step 1 Enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal is the source of the configuration subcommands, as follows:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
 

Step 2 Specify the first interface to configure by entering the interface serial subcommand, followed by the interface address of the interface you plan to configure. (The command for your port adapter may be different, for example, interface atm.) Table 5-3 provides examples.


Table 5-3: Examples of the interface serial Subcommand
Platform Command Example

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 family switches

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a port adapter in port adapter slot 0.

Router(config)# interface serial 0/0
Router(config-if)#

Cisco 7120 series routers

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 3.

Router(config)# interface serial 3/0
Router(config-if)#

Cisco 7140 series routers

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
nterface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 4.

Router(config)# interface serial 4/0
Router(config-if)#

Cisco 7200 series routers

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 6.

Router(config)# interface serial 6/0
Router(config-if)#

Cisco uBR7223 router

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 1.

Router(config)# interface serial 1/0
Router(config-if)#

Cisco uBR7246 router

interface serial, followed by slot/port (port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 2.

Router(config)# interface serial 2/0
Router(config-if)#

VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers

interface serial, followed by slot/port adapter/port (interface-processor-slot-number/
port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)

The example is for the first interface of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a VIP2 in interface processor slot 1.

Router(config)# interface serial 1/1/0
Router(config-if)#

Step 3 Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the interface (if IP routing is enabled on the system) by using the ip address subcommand, as in the following example:

Router(config-if)# ip address 10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255 
 

Step 4 Add any additional configuration subcommands required to enable routing protocols and set the interface characteristics.

Step 5 Reenable the interfaces using the no shutdown command. (See the "Shutting Down an Interface" section.)

Step 6 Configure all additional port adapter interfaces as required.

Step 7 After including all of the configuration subcommands to complete your configuration, press Ctrl-Z---hold down the Control key while you press Z---or enter end or exit to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter prompt.

Step 8 Write the new configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Router# copy running-config startup-config
[OK]
Router#

This completes the procedure for creating a basic configuration.

The PA-E3 supports internal or external clocking, and the clock rate is fixed at 32,064 kbit/s per ITU G.703 and cannot be changed.

Configuring Cyclic Redundancy Checks

Table 5-4 summarizes cyclic redundancy check (CRC) commands. For more information, see the remainder of this section.


Table 5-4: CRC Commands
Purpose Command Example Further Information

Enable 32-bit CRC.

crc size

The example enables 32-bit CRD on a serial interface:

Router(config)# interface serial 3/0
Router(config-if)# crc 32

"Configuring Cyclic Redundancy Checks"

Return to default 16-bit CRC.

no crc size

The example disables 32-bit CRD on a serial interface and returns to the default 16-bit CRC:

Router(config)# interface serial 3/0
Router(config-if)# no crc 32

"Configuring Cyclic Redundancy Checks"

CRC is an error-checking technique that uses a calculated numeric value to detect errors in transmitted data. All interfaces use a 16-bit CRC (CRC-CITT) by default but also support a 32-bit CRC. The sender of a data frame calculates the frame check sequence (FCS). Before it sends a frame, the sender appends the FCS value to the message. The receiver recalculates the FCS and compares its calculation to the FCS from the sender. If there is a difference between the two calculations, the receiver assumes that a transmission error occurred and sends a request to the sender to resend the frame.

Enable 32-bit CRC using the crc 32 command. Before you can enable 32-bit CRC, you must use the interface serial command (followed by the interface address of the interface) to select the interface on which you want to enable 32-bit CRC. This command functions in the same way on all supported platforms.

In the example that follows, 32-bit CRC is specified:

Router(config-if)# crc 32
 

The preceding command example applies to all systems in which the PA-E3 is supported.
Use the no crc 32 command to disable CRC-32 and return the interface to the default CRC-16 (CRC-CITT) setting.

When you have finished, press Ctrl-Z---hold down the Control key while you press Z---or enter end or exit to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter prompt. Then write the new configuration to NVRAM using the copy running-config startup-config command.

For command descriptions, refer to the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide publication. For more information, see the "Related Documentation" section and the "Documentation CD-ROM" section.

Customizing the PA-E3

You can customize the PA-E3. The features you can customize have default values that will probably suit your environment and need not be changed. However, you might need to enter configuration commands, depending on the requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface. Perform the tasks in the following sections if you need to customize the PA-E3.

Setting the Bandwidth

In interface configuration mode, reduce effective bandwidth (range of 22 to 34010 kilobits per second) by entering the dsu bandwidth configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

router(config-if)# dsu bandwidth 16000
 

Use the no form of this command to return to the default, 34010.


Note The local port configuration must match the remote port configuration. For example, if you reduce the effective bandwidth to 16000 on the local port, you must do the same on the remote port.

Defining the DSU Mode

In interface configuration mode, define the DSU interoperability mode by entering the dsu mode [0 | 1] configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

router(config-if)# dsu mode 1
 

Use the no form of this command to return to the default, 0.


Note The local port configuration must match the remote port configuration. For example, if you define the DSU interoperability mode as 1 on the local port, you must do the same on the remote port. You need to know what type of DSU is at the remote port to find out if it interoperates with the PA-E3. For E3 serial interfaces, specify mode 0 for connection from a PA-E3 to another PA-E3 or a Digital Link DSU (DL3100). Specify mode 1 for connection from a PA-E3 to a Kentrox DSU.

Also refer to the "Interoperability Guidelines for PA-E3 DSUs" section section on for information regarding DSU feature compatibilities.

Defining Set Bit (National)

In interface configuration mode, define set bit in G751 frame (national bit) by entering the national bit [0 | 1] configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

router(config-if)# national bit 1
 

Use the no form of this command to return to the default, which is 0.

Enabling E3 Scrambling

In interface configuration mode, enable E3 scrambling by entering the scramble configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

router(config-if)# scramble
 

Use the no form of this command to restore the default value, which is disabled.


Note The local port configuration must match the remote port configuration. For example, if you enable scrambling on the local port, you must do the same on the remote port.

Specifying E3 Framing

In interface configuration mode, specify E3 framing by entering the framing {g751 | bypass}

configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

router(config-if)# framing g751
 

Use the no form of this command to return to the default, which is G.751 framing.


Note If you use the bypass option, scrambling must be set to the default, disabled; the DSU mode must be set to the default, 0; and the DSU bandwidth must be set to the default, 34010.

Checking the Configuration

After configuring the new interface, use the show commands to display the status of the new interface or all interfaces, and use the ping and loopback commands to check connectivity. This section includes the following subsections:

Using show Commands to Verify the New Interface Status

Table 5-2 demonstrates how you can use the show commands to verify that new interfaces are configured and operating correctly and that the PA-E3 appears in them correctly. Sample displays of the output of selected show commands appear in the sections that follow. For complete command descriptions and examples, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Command Function Example

show version or
show hardware

Displays system hardware configuration, the number of each interface type installed, Cisco IOS software version, names and sources of configuration files, and boot images

Router# show version

show controllers

Displays all the current interface processors and their interfaces

Router# show controllers

show diag slot


Note The slot argument is not required with Catalyst 5000 family switches.

Displays types of port adapters installed in your system and information about a specific port adapter slot, interface processor slot, or chassis slot

Router# show diag 2

show interfaces type 0 or 1/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) on a Catalyst RSM/VIP2

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0

show interfaces type 3/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco 7120 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1

show interfaces type 4/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco 7140 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 4/1

show interfaces type port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco 7200 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0

show interfaces type 1/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco uBR7223 router

Router# show interfaces serial 1/1

show interfaces type 1 or 2/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco uBR7246 router

Router# show interfaces serial 2/0

show interfaces type interface-processor-
slot
-number/port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) on a VIP2 or VIP4 in a
Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/0

show protocols

Displays protocols configured for the entire system and for specific interfaces

Router# show protocols

show running-config

Displays the running configuration file

Router# show running-config

show startup-config

Displays the configuration stored in NVRAM

Router# show startup-config

If an interface is shut down and you configured it as up, or if the displays indicate that the hardware is not functioning properly, ensure that the interface is properly connected and terminated. If you still have problems bringing up the interface, contact a service representative for assistance. This section includes the following subsections:

Choose the subsection appropriate for your system. Proceed to the "Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity" section when you have finished using the show commands.

Using the show version or show hardware Commands

Display the configuration of the system hardware, the number of each interface type installed, the Cisco IOS software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images, using the show version (or show hardware) command.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 Family Switches

Following is an example of the show version command from a Catalyst 5000 family switch with the PA-E3:

Switch# show version
 
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C5RSM Software (C5RSM-JSV-M), Version 11.2(9)P
Copyright (c) 1986-1997 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 24-Jun-97 17:09 by biff
Image text-base: 0x600108E0, data-base: 0x6095E000
 
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.2(15707)
BOOTFLASH: C5RSM Software (C5RSM-JSV-M), Version 11.2
 
Router uptime is 17 hours, 17 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "c5rsm-jsv-mz.7P", booted via tftp
 
cisco RSP2 (R4700) processor with 32768K bytes of memory.
R4700 processor, Implementation 33, Revision 1.0
Last reset from power-on
G.703/E1 software, Version 1.0.
SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
TN3270 Emulation software.
1 C5IP controller (15 Vlan).
2 MIP controllers (4 E1).
1 VIP2 controller (2 E1)(4 Token Ring).
6 Channelized E1/PRI ports.
123K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
 
16384K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K).
8192K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x100
Cisco 7100 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7120 series router with the PA-E3:

Router# show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) EGR Software (c7100-IS-M), Version 12.0(4)XE, EARLY DEPLOYMENT
RELEASE)
TAC:Home:SW:IOS:Specials for info
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 10-Jun-99 15:32 by linda
Image text-base:0x60008900, data-base:0x60D8E000
 
ROM:System Bootstrap, Version 12.0(19990720:023243)
[gautham-conn_4xe-PRE_ALPHE
BOOTFLASH:EGR Software (c7100-IS-M), Version 12.0(4)XE, EARLY DEPLOYMENT
RELEA)
 
Router uptime is 24 minutes
System restarted by power-on
System image file is "disk0:c7100-is-mz.120-4.XE"
 
cisco 7120-bad (EGR) processor with 61440K/69632K bytes of memory.
R527x CPU at 225Mhz, Implementation 40, Rev 10.0, 2048KB L2 Cache
Last reset from power-on
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
 
40960K bytes of ATA PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 512 bytes).
8192K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2000
Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7200 series router with the PA-E3:

Router# show version
 
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 7200 Software (C7200-J-M), Version 11.1(7)CA [biff 105]
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 04-Aug-96 06:00 by biff
Image text-base: 0x600088A0, data-base: 0x605A4000
 
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(7)CA RELEASED SOFTWARE
 
Router uptime is 4 hours, 22 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "c7200-j-mz", booted via slot0
 
cisco 7206 (NPE150) processor with 12288K/4096K bytes of memory.
R4700 processor, Implementation 33, Revision 1.0 (Level 2 Cache)
Last reset from power-on
Bridging software.
SuperLAT software (copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
TN3270 Emulation software (copyright 1994 by TGV INC).
Chassis Interface.
4 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces.
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces.
4 Token Ring /IEEE802.5 interfaces.
12 Serial network interfaces.
1 Compression port adapter.
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
1024K bytes of packet SRAM memory.
 
20480K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K).
8192K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2
VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7500 series router with the PA-E3:

Router# show version
 
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) GS Software (RSP-A), Version 11.1(7)CA [biff 125]
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 10-Aug-96 17:56 by biff
Image text-base: 0x600108A0, data-base: 0x60952000
 
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.3(16645) [biff 571], RELEASE SOFTWARE
ROM: GS Software (RSP-BOOT-M), Version 11.1(7)CA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
 
Router uptime is 5 days, 4 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "rsp-jv-mz", booted via slot0
 
cisco RSP2 (R4600) processor with 16384K bytes of memory.
R4600 processor, Implementation 32, Revision 2.0
Last reset from power-on
G.703/E1 software, Version 1.0.
SuperLAT software (copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
TN3270 Emulation software (copyright 1994 by TGV Inc).
Chassis Interface.
1 EIP controller (6 Ethernet).
1 VIP2 controller (8 Ethernet)(1 HSSI).
14 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces.
1 HSSI network interface.
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
 
8192K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K).
8192K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x0
 

Using the show diag Command

Display the types of port adapters installed in your system (and specific information about each) using the show diag slot command, where slot is the port adapter slot in a Cisco 7100 series,
Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco uBR7200 series router and the interface processor slot in a Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router with a VIP2.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.


Note The slot argument is not required for Catalyst 5000 family switches.

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 Family Switches

Following is an example of the show diag command that shows a PA-E3 on a
Catalyst RSM/VIP2:

Switch# show diag 6
Slot 6:
         E3 PA port adapter, 2 ports
         Port adapter is analyzed
         Port adapter insertion time 2w0d ago
         EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
         Hardware revision 1.0           Board revision B0
         Serial number     14061433      Part number    73-2324-03
         Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
         EEPROM format version 1
         EEPROM contents (hex):
           0x20:01 52 01 00 00 D6 8F 79 49 09 14 03 00 00 00 00
           0x30:58 00 00 00 99 05 06 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Cisco 7100 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show diag slot command that shows a Fast Ethernet port adapter in port adapter slot 3 of a Cisco 7120 series router:

Router# show diag 3
Slot 3:
        10/100 Fast-ethernet with RJ45 Integrated port adapter, 2 ports
        Integrated port adapter is analyzed 
        EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
        Hardware revision 255.255               Board revision UNKNOWN
        EEPROM format version 1
        EEPROM contents (hex):
          0x20:01 D3 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
          0x30:FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF

Note To use the show diag command with the Cisco 7140 series router, replace the slot argument 3 with 4.

Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show diag slot command that shows a PA-E3 in port adapter slot 1 of a Cisco 7200 series router:

Router# show diag 1
Slot 1:
         E3 PA port adapter, 2 ports
         Port adapter is analyzed
         Port adapter insertion time 2w0d ago
         EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
         Hardware revision 1.0           Board revision B0
         Serial number     14061433      Part number    73-2324-03
         Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
         EEPROM format version 1
         EEPROM contents (hex):
           0x20:01 52 01 00 00 D6 8F 79 49 09 14 03 00 00 00 00
           0x30:58 00 00 00 99 05 06 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show diag slot command that shows a PA-E3 in port adapter
slot 1 on a VIP2 in interface processor slot 1:

Router# show diag 1
Slot 1:
         E3 PA port adapter, 2 ports
         Port adapter is analyzed
         Port adapter insertion time 2w0d ago
         EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
         Hardware revision 1.0           Board revision B0
         Serial number     14061433      Part number    73-2324-03
         Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
         EEPROM format version 1
         EEPROM contents (hex):
           0x20:01 52 01 00 00 D6 8F 79 49 09 14 03 00 00 00 00
           0x30:58 00 00 00 99 05 06 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
 

Using the show interfaces Command

The show interfaces command displays status information (including the physical slot and interface address) for the interfaces you specify. All of the examples that follow specify serial interfaces.

For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for interfaces, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000 Family Switches

In these examples, the eight serial interfaces (0 to 7) are on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a Catalyst RSM/VIP2; also, most of the status information for each interface is omitted. (Interfaces are administratively shut down until you enable them.)

Switch# show interfaces serial 1/0
Serial1/0 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.1
   MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Switch# show interfaces serial 1/1
Serial1/1 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.1
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
[Additional display text omitted from this example]

Switch# show interfaces serial 1/2 Serial1/2 is up, line protocol is up Hardware is cyBus Serial Internet address is 10.0.0.2 MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255 Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set [Additional display text for remaining interfaces omitted]
Cisco 7100 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show interfaces command used with a Cisco 7120 series router and a Cisco 7140 series router.

In this example, the eight serial interfaces (0 to 7) are on a port adapter in port adapter slot 3 of a
Cisco 7120 series router; also, most of the status information for each interface is omitted. (Interfaces are administratively shut down until you enable them.)

Router# show interfaces serial 3/0
Serial3/0 is up, line protocol is up
	  Hardware is M8T-RS232
	  Internet address is 10.0.0.0
	  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 3/1
Serial3/1 is up, line protocol is up
	  Hardware is M8T-RS232
	  Internet address is 10.0.0.1
	  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 3/2
Serial3/2 is up, line protocol is up
  	Hardware is M8T-RS232
	  Internet address is 10.0.0.2
	  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text for remaining interfaces omitted]

Note To use the show interfaces serial command with the Cisco 7140 series router, replace the interface address arguments 3/0, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/6, and 3/7 with 4/0, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, and 4/7, respectively.

Following is an example of the show interfaces serial command, which shows all of the information specific to interface 0 on a PA-E3 installed in port adapter slot 3 of a Cisco 7120 series router:

Router# show interfaces serial 3/0
Serial3/0 is up, line protocol is up
  Hardware is M8T-RS232
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
  Last input never, output 1d17h, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     24 packets output, 5137 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
     0 carrier transitions     DCD=down  DSR=down  DTR=down  RTS=down  CTS=down

Note To use the show interfaces serial command with the Cisco 7140 series router, replace the interface address argument 3/0 with 4/0.

Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show interfaces command for Cisco 7200 series and Cisco uBR7200 series routers. In this example, the eight serial interfaces (0 to 7) are on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1; also, most of the status information for each interface is omitted. (Interfaces are administratively shut down until you enable them.)

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0
Serial1/0 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is M8T-RS232
	Internet address is 10.0.0.0
	MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 1/1
Serial1/1 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is M8T-RS232
	Internet address is 10.0.0.1
	MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 1/2
Serial1/2 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is M8T-RS232
	Internet address is 10.0.0.2
	MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
	Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
[Additional display text for remaining interfaces omitted]
 

Following is an example of the show interfaces serial command, which shows all of the information specific to interface port 0 on a PA-E3 installed in port adapter slot 1:

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0
Serial1/0 is up, line protocol is up
  Hardware is M8T-RS232
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
  Last input never, output 1d17h, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     24 packets output, 5137 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
     0 carrier transitions     DCD=down  DSR=down  DTR=down  RTS=down  CTS=down
VIP2 or VIP4 in Cisco 7000 Series or Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Following is an example of the show interfaces command used with the VIP2. In this example, the eight serial interfaces (0 to 7) are on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a VIP2 in interface processor slot 3; also, most of the status information for each interface is omitted. (Interfaces are administratively shut down until you enable them.)

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/0
Serial3/1/0 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.0
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/1
Serial3/1/1 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.1
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
[Additional display text omitted from this example]
 
Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/2
Serial3/1/2 is up, line protocol is up
	Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.2
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
[Additional display text for remaining interfaces omitted]
 

Following is an example of the show interfaces serial command, which shows all of the information specific to interface 0 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 1 of a VIP2 in interface processor slot 3:

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/0
Serial3/1/0 is up, line protocol is up 
  Hardware is cyBus Serial
  Internet address is 10.0.0.0
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1544 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set
  Last input 2d18h, output 00:00:54, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Input queue: 0/75/0 (size/max/drops); Total output drops: 0
  Queueing strategy: weighted fair
  Output queue: 0/64/0 (size/threshold/drops) 
     Conversations  0/1 (active/max active)
     Reserved Conversations 0/0 (allocated/max allocated)
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     16 packets input, 1620 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 1 ignored, 0 abort
     3995 packets output, 1147800 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
     1 carrier transitions
     RTS up, CTS up, DTR up, DCD up, DSR up
 

Proceed to the next section, "Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity," to check network connectivity of the PA-E3 and switch or router.

Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity

Using the ping command, you can verify that an interface port is functioning properly. This section provides a brief description of this command. Refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section for detailed command descriptions and examples.

The ping command sends echo request packets out to a remote device at an IP address that you specify. After sending an echo request, the system waits a specified time for the remote device to reply. Each echo reply is displayed as an exclamation point (!) on the console terminal; each request that is not returned before the specified timeout is displayed as a period (.). A series of exclamation points (!!!!!) indicates a good connection; a series of periods (.....) or the messages [timed out] or [failed] indicate a bad connection.

Following is an example of a successful ping command to a remote server with the address 10.0.0.10:

Router# ping 10.0.0.10 <Return>
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echoes to 10.0.0.10, timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/15/64 ms
Router#
 

If the connection fails, verify that you have the correct IP address for the destination and that the device is active (powered on), and repeat the ping command.

Proceed to the next section, "Using loopback Commands ," to finish checking network connectivity.

Using loopback Commands

Use the loopback {dte | local | network {line | payload} command to troubleshoot the E3 serial port adapter at the physical interface level. The command loops all packets from the E3 interface either back to the interface or from the network back out toward the network. Use the no form of the command to remove the loop.

The following examples of the loopback {dte | local | network {line | payload} command configure loopback modes on the single interface (interface 0) of a one-port E3 serial port adapter in port adapter slot 0 of a VIP2 in chassis slot 10 of a Cisco 7500 series router:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)# interface serial 10/0/0
router(config-if)# loopback dte
 

Loopback DTE loops the router output data back toward the router (after the line interface unit).

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)# interface serial 10/0/0
router(config-if)# loopback local	
 

Local loopback loops the router output data back toward the router at the framer.

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)# interface serial 10/0/0
router(config-if)# loopback network line
 

Network line loopback loops the data back toward the network (before the framer).

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)# interface serial 10/0/0
router(config-if)# loopback network payload
 

Network payload loopback loops just the payload data back toward the network at the E3 framer.


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