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Quad OC-3c/STM-1c
Packet-Over-SONET Line Card
Installation and Configuration

Quad OC-3c/STM-1c
Packet-Over-SONET Line Card
Installation and Configuration

Product Numbers: LC-40C3/POS-MM(=), LC-40C3/POS-SM(=), 40C3/POS-LR-SC(=)

This publication contains instructions for installing and configuring the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c Packet-Over-SONET (POS) short-, intermediate-, and long-reach line cards in a Cisco 12000 series Gigabit Switch Router (GSR). With the exception of the optical transceivers, these line cards are functionally identical. The short-reach transceivers use multimode fiber connections, while the intermediate- and long-reach transceivers use single-mode fiber connections. This document points out the differences between the versions of the line card where applicable.

Document Contents

The following sections are included in this configuration note:

Important Information

This section contains important information about additional documentation, Cisco IOS software configuration, safety, and technical support. It also describes important operating considerations for your line card.

Additional Cisco Product Information on CD-ROM

The Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package provides comprehensive documentation on the entire Cisco product line. The CD-ROM package contains documents in both Adobe portable document format (PDF), viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader, and hypertext markup language (HTML) files, viewable with a Web browser.

The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly; therefore, it might be more up to date than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription.

Router Hardware Installation

For hardware installation and maintenance information on the Cisco 12000 series routers, refer to the installation and configuration guide that shipped with your Cisco 12000 series router.

Also refer to the field replacable unit (FRU) publications that describe how to install, maintain, and replace router subsystems, such as cooling fans, power supplies, chassis backplanes, and so on.

Cisco IOS Software Configuration

The Cisco IOS software that runs on your router contains extensive features and functionality.

For Cisco IOS software configuration information and support, refer to the configuration and command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to the Cisco IOS software release installed on your Cisco hardware. You can also refer to the Cisco IOS software release notes for the version of Cisco IOS software you are using on your router.

Customer Support

Cisco Connection Online (CCO) is Cisco Systems' primary, real-time support channel. Refer to "Cisco Connection Online," at the end of this publication, for complete information on how to obtain support through CCO.

You can also contact Cisco Customer Service at 800 553-6387 or 408 526-7208 (U.S.). Customer Service hours are 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday (excluding company holidays). You can also send e-mail to cs-rep@cisco.com.

You may also find useful information in the Cisco Information Packet that shipped with your router.

Safety Guidelines

Before you begin the procedures in this publication, review the safety guidelines in this section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.

Safety Information

For information on regulatory compliance and safety, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information publication that shipped with your device. This publication contains important safety information that you must read and understand before attempting to install, remove, or modify any hardware in your Cisco 12000 series router.

Safety Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. The following paragraph is an example of a safety warning. It identifies the warning symbol and associates it with a bodily injury hazard. The remaining paragraphs in this section are translations of the initial safety warning.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Waarschuwing  Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informatie over naleving van veiligheids- en andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten.

Varoitus  Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information -kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa turvallisuudesta).

Attention  Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.

Warnung  Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Dokument Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informationen zu behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät geliefert wurde.

Avvertenza  Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo.

Advarsel  Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.

Aviso  Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este dispositivo.

¡Advertencia!  Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con este dispositivo.

Varning!  Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. Se förklaringar av de varningar som förkommer i denna publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer denna anordning.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card consists of a printed circuit card that is fixed in a metal carrier. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, use a preventive ESD strap whenever you are handling a line card.

Following are guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the ESD strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohms.

About the Cisco 12000 Series Gigabit Switch Routers

The Cisco 12000 series Gigabit Switch Routers provide high-speed, high-volume routing of packets and ATM cells. The Cisco 12000 series includes the following platforms, all sharing a similar architecture:

The GSR architecture offers the following features and capabilities in providing support to IP-based local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs):

In addition, the system allows for redundant, field-replaceable units (FRUs).

About the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card

The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card provides the Cisco 12000 series router with four independent POS ports on a single card. The card interfaces with the Cisco 12000 series router's switch fabric and provides four OC-3c/STM-1c duplex SC SONET connections. These connections are concatenated, which increases efficiency by eliminating the need to partition the bandwidth.

Figure 1 shows front and rear views of the card.


Figure 1: Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card


Figure 2 shows a high-level block diagram of the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card.

The following sections briefly describe the main components of the line card:


Figure 2: Block Diagram of the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card


Packet-Over-SONET Interface

Packet-Over-SONET is a high-speed method of transporting Internet Protocol (IP) traffic between two points. This technology combines the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) with Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) interfaces.

PPP was designed as a standard method of communicating over point-to-point links. Initial deployment was over short local lines, leased lines, and plain-old-telephone-service (POTS) (also called basic telephone service) for users of modems. As new packet services and higher speed lines are introduced, PPP can be easily deployed in these environments as well.

SONET is an octet-synchronous multiplex scheme defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard (T1.1051988) for optical digital transmission at hierarchical rates from 51.840 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps (Synchronous Transport Signal, STS-1 to STS-48) and greater. SDH is an equivalent international standard for optical digital transmission at hierarchical rates from 155.520 Mbps (STM-1) to 2.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) (STM-16) and greater. SONET electrical specifications have been defined for single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, and CATV 75-ohm coaxial cable. (The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card allows transmission over single-mode and multimode optical fiber at Optical Carrier 3 [OC-3] rates. OC-3 is the Optical Carrier-3 specification for SONET STS-3c and SDH STM-1 transmission rates.)

SONET/SDH transmission rates are integral multiples of 51.840 Mbps. The following transmission multiples are currently specified and commonly used:

The Packet-Over-SONET specification (RFC 1619) describes the use of PPP encapsulation over SONET/SDH links. Because SONET/SDH is, by definition, a point-to-point circuit, PPP is well-suited for use over these links. PPP treats SONET/SDH transport as octet-oriented full-duplex synchronous links. PPP presents an octet interface to the physical layer. The octet stream is mapped into the SONET/SDH Synchronous Payload Envelope (SPE), with the octet boundaries aligned with the SPE octet boundaries. The PPP frames are located by row within the SPE payload. Because frames are variable in length, the frames are allowed to cross SPE boundaries.

The basic rate for Packet-Over-SONET is OC-3/STM-1, which is 155.520 Mbps. The available information bandwidth is 149.760 Mbps, which is the OC-3c/STM-1 SPE with section, line, and path overhead removed.

SONET Distance Limitations

The SONET specification for fiber-optic transmission defines two types of fiber: single-mode and multimode. Signals can travel farther through single-mode fiber than through multimode fiber.

The maximum distance for single-mode installations is determined by the amount of light loss in the fiber path. Good quality single-mode fiber with very few splices can carry an OC-3c/STM-1c signal 9.3 miles (15 km) or more. Good quality multimode fiber can carry a signal up to 1.3 miles (2 km). If your environment requires the signal to travel close to the typical maximum distance (as listed in Table 1) use an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) to measure the power loss.

Caution If you use a loopback cable with the single-mode line cards, use a loopback cable with a minimum 10 dB attenuator to avoid damage to the parts.

Table 1: Power Budget and Signal Requirements
Transceiver Power Budget Transmit Power Receive Power Typical Maximum Distance

Single-mode

long-reach

29 dB

-5 to 0 dBm

at 1280 to 1335

-34 to -8dBm

26 miles (40 km)

Single-mode

intermediate-reach

16 dB

-28 to -8 dBm1

at 1270 to 1380 nm2

-31 to -8 dBm

9.3 miles (15 km)

Multimode

11.5 dB

-18.5 to -14 dBm

at 1270 to 1380 nm

-30 to -14 dBm

1.3 miles (2 km)

1dBm = decibels per milliwatt
2nm = nanometer

Packet-Over-SONET and PPP Reference Material

The following references discuss concepts and specifications of Packet-Over-SONET and PPP:

Transceivers

Depending upon the model of the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card, three different SONET transceivers are available:

Burst Buffers

The Quad-OC3c/STM-1c contains four 128-KB burst buffers. The burst buffer prevents the router from dropping packets when there are instantaneous increases in the number of back-to-back small packets being transmitted at OC-3c/STM-1c line rates. Burst buffers are employed to achieve high throughput and smooth out the arriving packet burst for the Layer 3 switch processor.

Silicon Queuing Engine

Each line card has two silicon queuing engines: receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx). The receive engine moves packets from the burst buffer to the switch fabric, whereas the transmit engine moves packets from the switch fabric to the transmit interface.

When an incoming IP packet is clocked into the silicon queuing engine, the silicon queuing engine verifies the packet's integrity by checking the cyclical redundancy check (CRC) sum, transfers the IP packet to buffer memory, then tells the Layer 3 switching accelerator the location of the IP packet. At the same time, the forwarding processor tells the silicon queuing engine where to place the IP packet within the virtual output queue.

There is at least one virtual output queue for each line card, plus a dedicated virtual output queue for multicast service. This placement of the IP packets in a virtual output queue is based on the decision made by the forwarding processor.

The transmit silicon queuing engine moves the packet from the switch fabric to the transmit buffer, then to the transmit interface.

Buffer Memory

The silicon queuing engine controls the placement of IP packets in buffer memory, as well as their removal from buffer memory. The default packet buffer memory is 64 MB, which includes 32 MB of receive buffers and 32 MB of transmit buffers. You can increase the buffer memory to 64 MB of receive buffers and 64 MB of transmit buffers. The buffers can support delays comparable to the longest round-trip delays measured on the Internet at OC-3c/STM-1c line rates.

Layer 3 Switching Accelerator

The Layer 3 switching accelerator assists the forwarding processor. It is a specially designed application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that optimizes access to the Layer 2 and Layer 3 information within each packet.

Forwarding Processor

A forwarding processor makes forwarding decisions based on the information in the CEF table and the Layer 2 and Layer 3 information in the packet. The Gigabit Route Processor (GRP) constantly updates forwarding information in the forwarding table, based on the latest information in the routing table.

Once the forwarding decision has been made, the silicon queuing engine is notified by the forwarding processor, and the silicon queuing engine places the packet into the proper queue.

This partitioning between the Layer 3 switching accelerator and the forwarding processor blends the high throughput of hardware-accelerated forwarding with the flexibility of software-based routing.

Switch Fabric Interface

The connection to the switch fabric interface consists of four parallel streams of 1.25-Gbps, full-duplex data paths to the switching fabric that the GRP uses. Once a packet is in the proper queue, the switch fabric interface issues a request to the master clock scheduler on the clock scheduler card (CSC). The scheduler grants the request and transfers the packet across the switching fabric.

Maintenance Bus Module

A maintenance bus (MBus) module on the line card responds to requests from the master MBus module on the GRP. The line card MBus module can report temperature and voltage information to the master MBus module. In addition, the MBus module on the line card contains the identification electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), which stores the serial number, hardware revision level, and other information about the card.

Cisco Express Forwarding Memory Table

Each line card maintains Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) tables. These tables, derived from routing tables maintained by the GRP, are used by the line card processor to make forwarding decisions. Large networks may require more DRAM to support large CEF tables. For information on adding memory to a line card, see the document Cisco 12000 Series Gigabit Switch Router Memory Replacement Instructions.

Installation Prerequisites and Preparation

This section provides information to help you prepare to install and configure a Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card. The following sections describe prerequisites and preparation information:

We recommend that you do the following before beginning any of the procedures in this document:

List of Tools and Parts

You will need the following tools and parts to remove and replace a line card. If you need additional equipment, contact a customer service representative for ordering information.

Software Version Requirements

The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card is compatible with any Cisco 12000 series router that is operating with the following system software: Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9) or later, GRP microcode Version 1.13 or later, and line card microcode Version 1.14 or later.

The show version, show diag, and show hardware commands display the current hardware configuration of the router, including the system software version that is currently loaded and running. For complete descriptions of show commands, refer to the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide and Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference publications, which are available on the Documentation CD-ROM or as printed copies.

In the following example of the show version command, the running system software, Release 11.2(9), is displayed in italics.

Router> show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) GS Software (GSR-P-M), Version 11.2(9)GS4, EARLY DEPLOYMENT, REL. SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1997 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 25-Nov-98 15:35 
Image text-base: 0x60010900, data-base: 0x60580000
...

(remainder of displayed text omitted from example)

The show diags command displays the GRP microcode version and the line card microcode version (shown as MBUS Agent Software in italics in the following example). Slot 8 contains a long-reach line card, indicated by italicized entry, 4 Port Packet Over SONET OC-3c/STM-1 Single Mode/LR, in the following example:

router# show diags
SLOT 0 (RP/LC 0): 4 Port Packet Over SONET OC-3c/STM-1 Single Mode
  MAIN: type 33,  800-4215-01 rev 71 dev 16777215
        HW config: 0x00    SW key: FF-FF-FF
  PCA:  73-3403-03 rev 75 ver 3
        HW version 1.1  S/N 04536583
  MBUS: MBUS Agent (1)  73-2146-06 rev 73 dev 0
        HW version 1.1  S/N 04541364
        Test hist: 0xFF    RMA#: FF-FF-FF    RMA hist: 0xFF
  DIAG: Test count: 0xFFFFFFFF    Test results: 0xFFFFFFFF
  MBUS Agent Software version 01.27 (RAM) using CAN Bus A
  ROM Monitor version 00.03
  Fabric Downloader version used 00.0D (ROM version is 00.0B)
  Board is analyzed 
  Board State is Line Card Enabled (IOS  RUN )
  Insertion time: 00:00:14 (00:09:49 ago)
  DRAM size: 33554432 bytes
  FrFab SDRAM size: 33554432 bytes
  ToFab SDRAM size: 16777216 bytes
. . .
SLOT 5  (RP/LC 5 ): Route Processor
  MAIN: type 19,  65535-16777215-255 rev V7 dev 16777215
        HW config: 0x00    SW key: FF-FF-FF
  PCA:  65535-16777215-255 rev 84 ver 2
        HW version 1.2  S/N 04541474
  MBUS: MBUS Agent (1)  73-2146-06 rev 73 dev 0
        HW version 1.1  S/N 04541474
        Test hist: 0xFF    RMA#: FF-FF-FF    RMA hist: 0xFF
  DIAG: Test count: 0xFFFFFFFF    Test results: 0xFFFFFFFF
  MBUS Agent Software version 01.27 (RAM) using CAN Bus A
  Board is analyzed 
  Board State is IOS Running (IOS  UP  )
Insertion time: 00:00:10 (6d22h ago)
...
SLOT 8  (RP/LC 8 ):4 Port Packet Over SONET OC-3c/STM-1 Single Mode/LR
  MAIN:type 33,  800-2389-01 rev 82 dev 16777215
        HW config:0x02    SW key:FF-FF-FF
  PCA: 73-2275-04 rev 77 ver 3
        HW version 1.1  S/N 04529464
  MBUS:MBUS Agent (1)  73-2146-06 rev 73 dev 0
        HW version 1.1  S/N 04541848
        Test hist:0xFF    RMA#:FF-FF-FF    RMA hist:0xFF
  DIAG:Test count:0x00000000    Test results:0x00000000
  MBUS Agent Software version 01.35 (RAM) (ROM version is 01.33)
  Using CAN Bus A
  ROM Monitor version 00.0F
  Fabric Downloader version used 00.12 (ROM version is 00.12)
  Board is analyzed 
  Board State is Line Card Enabled (IOS  RUN )
  Insertion time:00:00:11 (00:00:36 ago)
  DRAM size:33554432 bytes
  FrFab SDRAM size:16777216 bytes
  ToFab SDRAM size:67108864 bytes
...

(remainder of displayed text omitted from example)

If the displays indicate that the running system software is a version earlier than Release 11.2(9) or that the running GRP microcode is a version earlier than 1.13, check the contents of Flash memory to determine whether the required images are available on your system. The show flash command displays a list of all files stored in Flash memory. If you do not have the correct software version, contact Cisco customer service.

Hardware Version Requirements

To ensure compatibility with the software, your Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card should have a hardware revision level of 73-2275-04 Rev. B0 for single mode and 73-2147-04 Rev. B0 for multimode. The hardware revision number is printed on a label affixed to the face of the card.

Line Card Memory Options

The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card is available with the memory options described in Table 2 and Table 3. Refer to the publication Cisco 12000 Series Gigabit Switch Router Memory Replacement Instructions for installation procedures if you are upgrading or replacing line card memory.


Table 2: Line Card Program and Route Memory Options
Product Option Description

MEM-DFT-GRP/LC-64

64 MB (default)

MEM-GRP/LC-128

128 MB (orderable upgrade)

MEM-GRP/LC-256

256 MB (orderable upgrade)


Table 3: Packet Memory Options
Product Option Description

MEM-DFT-LC-PKT-64

64 MB (default)

MEM-LC-PKT-128

128 MB (orderable upgrade)

Cisco 12000 Series GSR Line Card Slot Locations

This section describes the line card slot locations in the following Cisco 12000 series routers:

Before installing your line card into the router, verify that a line card slot is available.

Cisco 12016 GSR Line Card Slot Locations

Figure 3 shows the location of the line card slots in the Cisco 12016 GSR. The Cisco 12016 GSR chassis has three integral card cages: the upper card cage, the lower card cage, and the switch fabric card cage. You can install line cards in the upper or lower card cage.

The upper card cage has eight user-configurable slots that support the following types of cards in the quantities indicated:

The lower card cage in the Cisco 12016 GSR has eight user-configurable slots, numbered 8 through 15, that support the following types of cards in the quantities indicated:


Figure 3: Line Card Slot Locations in the Cisco 12016


Cisco 12012 GSR Line Card Slot Locations

Figure 4 shows the location of the line card slots in the Cisco 12012 GSR. The Cisco 12012 GSR upper card cage contains 12 slots that accommodate the following types of cards in the quantities indicated:


Figure 4: Line Card Slot Locations in the Cisco 12012


Cisco 12008 GSR Line Card Slot Locations

Figure 5 shows the location of the line card slots in the Cisco 12008 GSR. The Cisco 12008 GSR upper card cage contains ten slots that accommodate the following types of cards in the quantities indicated:


Figure 5: Line Card Slot Locations in the Cisco 12008


Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Interface Cables

The Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line cards have SC-type fiber optic interface connectors. Use a multimode or single-mode fiber optic interface cable, as appropriate, to connect the fiber optic interfaces in the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card in your Cisco 12000 series router to another router or switch. In general, multimode cables are gray or orange, and single-mode cables are yellow.


Note Single-mode and multimode fiber optic cables are available from the following cable vendors: AMP, Anixter, AT&T, Red-Hawk, and Siemens. These cables are not available from Cisco Systems.

You can use either one duplex SC-type connector (see Figure 6) or two simplex SC-type connectors (see Figure 7).


Figure 6: Duplex SC Cable Connector



Figure 7:
Simplex SC Cable Connector


Attach either one duplex fiber cable or two simplex fiber cables between the line card and the device to which the line card is connected. Observe the receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx) cable relationship shown in Figure 8.


Figure 8: Attaching Simplex or Duplex Fiber Cables



Note The fiber-optic connectors must be free of dust, oil, or other contaminants. Carefully clean the fiber-optic connectors using an alcohol wipe or other suitable cleanser.
Warning Because invisible radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to radiation and do not stare into open apertures.
Warning Class 1 laser product (single mode).
Warning Class 1 LED product (multimode).

Cisco 12000 Series GSR Cable-Management System

The cable-management system in the Cisco 12000 series router organizes the interface cables entering and exiting the system, keeping them out of the way and free of sharp bends. Excessive bending in an interface cable can degrade performance and possibly harm the cable.

The cable-management system consists of two separate components:

The Cisco 12016 has a cable-management tray for the upper card cage that is positioned above the upper line card slots, and a cable-management tray for the lower card cage that is positioned below the lower line card slots. In addition, there are vertical cable troughs on either side of the card cages that keep the cables organized and secured.

Figure 9 shows a generic cable-management tray and cable-management bracket mounted on a Cisco 12012 GSR.

The cable-management tray on the Cisco 12008 GSR is similar in form and function to the cable-management tray on the Cisco 12012 GSR.


Figure 9: Cisco 12012 GSR Cable-Management System


Figure 10 shows a cable-management bracket for the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card.


Figure 10: Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Cable-Management Bracket
(Horizontal Orientation Shown)



Note When shipped with spare line card orders, the cable management bracket is not attached to the line card. You must attach the cable-management bracket to the line card before you insert the line card into the GSR.
Caution Do not use the cable-management bracket as a handle to pull out or push in the line card. The cable-management bracket is designed to hold the interface cables and may break if you use the bracket to push, pull, or carry the line card after it is removed from the GSR.

Installing or Replacing a Line Card

This section describes the procedures for installing or replacing a Cisco 12000 series GSR line card. The following sections describe how to remove and replace a line card.


Note Refer to the section "Guidelines for Line Card Removal and Installation," which follows, before removing a line card while power to the system is on.

Note The procedures in the following sections use illustrations of a Cisco 12012 GSR to support the descriptions of removing and installing line cards. Although the card cages of the Cisco 12000 series routers differ in the number of card slots, the designated use of slots and the process of removing and installing a line card are basically the same. Therefore, separate procedures and illustrations for the Cisco 12016 GSR and Cisco 12008 GSR are not included in this publication.
Caution To avoid erroneous failure messages, remove or insert only one line card at a time. Also, after inserting or removing a line card, allow at least 15 seconds before removing or inserting another line card, so that the system can reinitialize and note the current configuration of all interfaces.

Guidelines for Line Card Removal and Installation

You can remove and replace line cards while the system is operating; you do not need to notify the software or reset the system power. This functionality allows you to add, remove, or replace line cards with the system online, which provides a method that is seamless to end users on the network, maintains all routing information, and ensures session preservation.

After you reinstall a line card, the system automatically downloads the necessary software from the GRP. After that, the system brings online only those interfaces that match the current configuration and that were previously configured as up. You must configure all others with the configure command. (For Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card configuration information, refer to the section "Configuring the Interfaces on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card," later in this document.)

Caution The system can indicate a hardware failure if you do not follow proper procedures. Remove or insert only one line card at a time. Allow at least 15 seconds for the system to complete the preceding tasks before removing or inserting another line card.

Each line card has two ejector levers that allow you to release the card from its backplane connector when you are removing the line card, and to firmly seat the line card in its backplane connector when you are installing the line card. The ejector levers align and seat the card connectors in the backplane.

When you remove a line card, always use the ejector levers to ensure that the card connector pins disconnect from the backplane in the logical sequence expected by the system. Any card that is only partially connected to the backplane can halt the system.

Similarly, when you install a line card, always use the ejector levers to ensure that the card is correctly aligned with the backplane connector, the card connector pins make contact with the backplane in the correct order, and the card is fully seated in the backplane. A card that is only partially seated in the backplane will cause the system to hang and, subsequently, crash.

Disconnecting Line Card Interface Cables

To remove line card interface cables, use Figure 11 as a reference and perform the following steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD connection socket on the chassis or to a bare metal surface on the chassis or frame.

Step 2 Disconnect and remove the line card interface cables and line card cable-management bracket (see Figure 11):


Figure 11: Disconnecting a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket (Cisco 12012 Shown)


Removing a Line Card

If you are replacing a failed line card, remove the existing card first, then install the new line card in the same slot. (See Figure 12.) Line cards support online insertion and removal (OIR), meaning you can remove and replace line cards while the system remains powered up.


Note Before you remove a line card, we recommend that you shut down (disable) the interfaces to prevent anomalies when you reinstall the new or reconfigured line card. When you shut down an interface, it is designated administratively down in the show command display.

Figure 12: Line Card Removal and Installation (Cisco 12012 Shown)


To remove a line card, use Figure 12 as a reference and perform the following steps:

Step 1 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive screw at each end of the line card faceplate. (See Figure 12a.)

Caution When you remove a line card, always use the ejector levers to ensure that the card connector pins disconnect from the backplane in the logical sequence expected by the system. Any card that is only partially connected to the backplane can halt the system.

Step 2 Simultaneously pivot the ejector levers away from each other to release the line card from the backplane connector. (See Figure 12b.)

Step 3 Grasp the ejector levers and pull the line card halfway out of the slot.

Step 4 Grasp the line card faceplate with one hand and pull the line card straight out of the slot, keeping your other hand under the line card to guide it. (See Figure 12c.) Avoid touching the line card printed circuit board, components, or any connector pins.

Caution Be careful not to damage or disturb the EMI spring fingers located on the front edge of the line card face plate.

Step 5 Place the removed line card on an antistatic mat or foam pad, or place it in an antistatic bag if you plan to return it to the factory.

Step 6 If the line card slot is to remain empty, install a line card blank (Cisco product number MAS-GSR-BLANK) to keep dust out of the chassis to maintain proper air flow through the line card compartment and to maintain electromagnetic compatibility. Secure the line card blank to the chassis by tightening its captive screws.

Installing a Line Card

A line card slides into any available line card slot and connects directly to the backplane.

If you install a new line card, you must first remove the line card blank from the available slot. Refer to the procedures in the section "Removing a Line Card," earlier in this document.


Note You can install the line card in any available line card slot. There are no restrictions on line card position. However, one accepted convention is to install the GRP card in slot 0 of the GSR chassis. For information on line card slot locations, refer to the section "Cisco 12000 Series GSR Line Card Slot Locations," earlier in this document.
Caution The system can indicate a hardware failure if you do not follow proper procedures. Remove or insert only one line card at a time. Allow at least 15 seconds for the system to complete the preceding tasks before removing or inserting another line card.

Use the following procedure to install a line card:

Step 1 Ensure that a console terminal is connected to the GRP console port and that the console is turned on.

Step 2 Attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD connection socket on the chassis or to a bare metal surface on the chassis or frame.

Step 3 Choose an available line card slot for the line card, and verify that the line card's interface cable is long enough for you to connect the line card with any external equipment.

Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle line cards by the card carrier edges only.

Step 4 Grasp the faceplate of the line card with one hand and place your other hand under the card carrier to support the weight of the card; position the card for insertion into the card cage slot. Avoid touching the line card printed circuit board, components, or any connector pins.

Caution Be careful not to damage or disturb the EMI spring fingers located on the front-edge of the card face plate.

Step 5 Carefully slide the line card into the slot until the ejector levers make contact with the edges of the card cage, then stop. Make sure the ejector lever hooks catch the lip of the card cage. (See Figure 13.)


Figure 13: Ejector Levers


Caution When you install a line card, always use the ejector levers to ensure that the card is correctly aligned with the backplane connector, the card connector pins make contact with the backplane in the correct order, and that the card is fully seated in the backplane. A card that is only partially seated in the backplane will cause the system to hang and, subsequently, crash.

Step 6 Simultaneously pivot both ejector levers toward each other until they are perpendicular to the line card faceplate. This action firmly seats the card in the backplane.

Step 7 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive screw on each end of the line card faceplate to ensure proper EMI shielding and to prevent the line card from becoming partially dislodged from the backplane. (These screws must be tightened to meet EMI specifications.)

Caution To ensure adequate space for additional line cards, always tighten the captive installation screws on each newly installed line card before you insert any additional line cards. These screws also prevent accidental removal and provide proper grounding and EMI shielding for the system.

Step 8 Reinstall the line card cable-management bracket (see Figure 11, earlier):

Step 9 Plug the interface cable connectors into their original ports on the line card faceplate.

Installing or Removing a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket

This section describes the following procedures:


Note The cable-management bracket provided with your line card may have a different number of cable clips, or a different clip design, than that shown in the installation diagram. (See Figure 14.) The installation instructions are the same for all types of cable-management brackets.

Installing a New Line Card Cable-Management Bracket

In the following procedure, we assume that you have installed a new line card in the router. You must also install a line card cable-management bracket on the line card.

To install a line card cable-management bracket on a line card, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD connection socket on the chassis or to a bare metal surface on the chassis or frame.

Step 2 Attach the line card cable-management bracket to the line card as follows:

Step 3 Starting with the bottom port on the line card, connect each interface cable to the intended port. (See Figure 14a.)

Step 4 Carefully press the interface cable into the cable clip on the end of the cable standoff. (See in Figure 14b.) Avoid any kinks or sharp bends in cable.

Step 5 Proceeding upward, carefully press the interface cable into the cable-routing clips along the base of the line card cable-management bracket. (See Figure 14c.)

Step 6 Repeat Step 3 through Step 5 for all of the interface cables on the line card ports.


Figure 14: Installing the Interface Cables in a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket (Cisco 12012 Shown)


Removing a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket

To remove the interface cables from a line card cable-management bracket and to remove the cable-management bracket from a line card, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD connection socket on the chassis or to a bare metal surface on the chassis or frame.

Step 2 On a piece of paper, note the current interface cable connections to the ports on each line card, so you can refer to it later.

Step 3 Starting with the interface cable for the bottom port on the line card (for cards with multiple ports), disconnect the cable from the line card port. (See Figure 15a.)

Step 4 Proceeding upward, remove the interface cable from the cable clip on the end of the cable standoff. (See Figure 15b.)

Step 5 Remove the interface cable from the cable-routing clips along the base of the line card cable-management bracket. (See Figure 15c.)

Repeat Step 3 through Step 5 for any other interface cables on the line card ports, then proceed to Step 6.

Step 6 Loosen the captive installation screw at each end of the line card cable-management bracket and remove the bracket from the line card.


Figure 15:
Removing the Interface Cables from a Line Card Cable-Management Bracket (Cisco 12012 Shown)


Checking the Installation

After you have installed the line card and connected the interface cables, verify that the line card is working properly by checking the LEDs on the faceplate of the line card. Each Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card provides the following types of LEDs (see Figure 1) for monitoring the operating status of the line card:

During a typical line card boot process, the following events occur:

To verify that the line card is working properly, perform the following operational checks:

Observing the Alphanumeric LED Displays

There are two four-digit alphanumeric LED displays at one end of the faceplate, near the ejector lever. These LEDs display messages telling you the state of the card. In general, the LEDs do not turn on until the GRP has discovered and powered up the card. It is normal for a message displayed as part of a sequence or process to appear too briefly to be read.

As it boots, the line card displays a sequence of messages that is similar to that shown in Table 4.


Table 4: Alphanumeric LED Messages During a Typical Line Card Initialization Sequence
LED Display1 Meaning Source

MROM
nnnn

The MBus microcode begins to execute; nnnn is the microcode version number. For example, microcode version 1.17 would display as 0117.2 This display might not be visible because it occurs for only a brief time.

MBus controller

MEM
TEST

Memory on the line card is being tested.

Line card ROM monitor

LROM
RUN

Low memory test has been completed.

Line card ROM monitor

BSS
INIT

Main memory is being initialized.

Line card ROM monitor

RST
SAVE

The contents of the reset reason register are being saved.

Line card ROM monitor

IO
RST

Reset I/O register is being accessed.

Line card ROM monitor

EXPT
INIT

Interrupt handlers are being initialized.

Line card ROM monitor

TLB
INIT

TLB is being initialized.

Line card ROM monitor

CACH
INIT

CPU data and instruction cache is being initialized.

Line card ROM monitor

MEM
INIT

The size of main memory on the line card is being discovered.

Line card ROM monitor

LROM
RDY

The ROM is ready for the download attempt.

Line card ROM monitor

ROMI
GET

The ROM image is being loaded into line card memory.

GRP IOS software

FABL
WAIT

The line card is waiting for the loading of the fabric downloader.3

GRP IOS software

FABL
DNLD

The fabric downloader is being loaded into line card memory.

GRP IOS software

FABL
STRT

The fabric downloader is being launched.

GRP IOS software

FABL
RUN

The fabric downloader has been launched and is running.

GRP IOS software

IOS
DNLD

The Cisco IOS software is being downloaded into line card memory.

GRP IOS software

IOS
STRT

The Cisco IOS software is being launched.

GRP IOS software

IOS
UP

The Cisco IOS software is running.

GRP IOS software

IOS
RUN

The line card is enabled and ready for use.

GRP IOS software

1The LED sequence shown in Table 4 might occur too quickly for you to view; therefore, this sequence is provided in this tabular form as a baseline for how the line cards should function at startup.
2The version of MBus microcode running on your system might be different.
3The fabric downloader loads the Cisco IOS software image onto the line card.

Table 5 lists other messages displayed on the line card alphanumeric LED display.


Table 5: Other Alphanumeric LED Messages
LED Display Meaning Source

MRAM
nnnn

The MBus microcode begins to execute; nnnn is the microcode version number. For example, microcode version 1.17 would display as 0117. This display might not be visible because it occurs for only a brief time.

MBus controller

MAL
FUNC

Card malfunction

GRP

PWR
OFF

Card not powered

GRP

PWR
ON

Card powered

GRP

IN
RSET

In reset

GRP

RSET
DONE

Reset complete

GRP

MBUS
DNLD

MBus agent downloading

GRP

MBUS
DONE

MBus agent download complete

GRP

ROMI
GET

Getting ROM images

GRP

ROMI
DONE

Acquisition of ROM image complete

GRP

MSTR
WAIT

Waiting for mastership determination

GRP

CLOK
WAIT

Waiting for slot clock configuration

GRP

CLOK
DONE

Slot clock configuration done

GRP

FABL
LOAD

Loading fabric downloader complete

GRP

FABI
WAIT

Waiting for fabric initialization to complete

GRP

IOS
LOAD

Downloading of Cisco IOS software is complete

GRP

BMA
ERR

Cisco IOS software BMA error

GRP

FIA
ERR

Cisco IOS fabric interface ASIC configuration error

GRP

CARV
ERR

Buffer carving failure

GRP

DUMP
REQ

Line card requesting a core dump

GRP

DUMP
RUN

Line card dumping core

GRP

DUMP
DONE

Line card core dump complete

GRP

DIAG
MODE

Diagnostic mode

GRP

FDAG
LOAD

Downloading field diagnostics

GRP

FDAG
STRT

Launching field diagnostics

GRP

POST
STRT

Launching power-on self-test (POST)

GRP

UNKN
STAT

Unknown state

GRP

Observing the Status LEDs

Next to each port on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card are three green LEDs: Active, Carrier, and Rx Pkt. These LEDs signal the status of the port, as explained in Table 6.


Table 6: Explanation of Status LEDs
LED State Explanation
Active Carrier Rx Pkt

Off

Off

Off

Card off

On

Off

Off

Card on

On

On

Off

Line protocol not up

On

On

On

Line card functioning normally

The Rx Pkt LED flashes when the line card is transmitting or receiving data.

The status LEDs on the line card might not go on until you have configured the line card interfaces (or turned them ON, if they were shut down). In order to verify correct operation of each interface, complete the configuration procedures for the line card. (See "Configuring the Interfaces on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card," later in this publication.)

Troubleshooting

If the Active LED on a line card does not come on, verify the following conditions:

To verify that the line card is connected correctly, perform the following procedure:

Step 1 While the system reinitializes each interface, observe the console display messages and verify that the system discovers the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card. If all of the following conditions are true, the system should recognize the interface, but leave the interface configured as down:

Step 2 When the reinitialization is complete, verify that the Active LED on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card is on and remains on. If the LED does stay on, proceed to Step 5. If the Active LED does not stay on, proceed to the next step.

Step 3 If the Active LED on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card fails to go on, determine whether the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card connector is fully seated in the backplane. Loosen the captive installation screws and firmly pivot the ejector levers toward each other until both are perpendicular to the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card faceplate. Tighten the captive installation screws.

After the system reinitializes the interfaces, the Active LED on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card should go on. If the Active LED goes on, proceed to Step 5. If the Active LED does not go on, proceed to the next step.

Step 4 If the Active LED still fails to go on, remove the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card and try installing it in another available line card slot.

Step 5 Use the show interfaces command to verify the status of the interface. (If the interface is not configured, you must use the procedures in the section "Configuring the Interfaces on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card.")

If an error message displays on the console terminal, refer to the appropriate reference publication for error message definitions. If you experience other problems that you are unable to solve, contact a service representative for assistance.

For more information on troubleshooting and diagnostics, consult the installation and configuration guide that came with your Cisco 12000 series router.

Configuring the Interfaces on the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card

This section covers the following procedures for configuring the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card:

Initial Configuration of the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card

If you installed a new Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card or want to change the configuration of an existing interface, you must enter configuration mode by using the configure command in the privileged EXEC mode. Table 7 shows the default configuration of an enabled line card. For more information, see the section "Customizing the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Configuration," later in this section.


Table 7: Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Configuration Default Values
Parameter Configuration Command Default Value

Keepalive

[no] keepalive

keepalive

Encapsulation

encapsulation [hdlc | ppp]

hdlc

Cisco Discovery Protocol (cdp)

[no] cdp enable

cdp enable

Maximum transmission unit (mtu)

[no] mtu bytes

4470 bytes

Framing

pos framing [sdh | sonet]

SONET OC-3c

Bandwidth

[no] bandwidth kilobits

155000

SONET overhead

pos flag [c2 value] [j0 value] [s1s0 value]

c2 set to 0xcf; j0 set to 0xcc; s1s0 set to 0

Loop internal

[no] loop [internal | line]

no loopback

POS SPE scrambling

[no] pos scramble-atm

no POS SPE scramble

Cyclic Redundancy Check

crc [16 | 32]

32

Clock source

clock source [internal | line]

line

Configuring the Interface

After you verify that the new Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card is installed correctly, use the configure command, in the privileged EXEC mode, to configure the new interface. Be prepared with the information you will need, such as the interface IP address.

The following procedure is for creating a basic configuration, which includes enabling an interface and specifying IP routing. You might also need to enter other configuration subcommands, depending on the requirements for your system configuration. For descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available, refer to the appropriate software publications listed in the "Important Information" section.

A Cisco 12000 series router identifies an interface address by its line card slot number and port number in the format slot/port. For example, the slot/port address of an interface on an Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card installed in line card slot 1 is 1/0. Even though the card contains only one port, you must use the slot/port notation.

Before using the configure command, you must enter the privileged level mode of the EXEC command interpreter by using the enable command. The system will prompt you for a password if one is set.

Use the following procedure to configure the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card. Press the Return key after each configuration step unless otherwise noted.

Step 1 Confirm that the system recognizes the card by entering the show version command:

Router# show version
 

For an example of output from the show version command, see the section "Using Show Commands to Check System Status," later in this document.

Step 2 Check the status of each port by entering the show interface command:

Router# show interface
 

For an example of output from the show interface command, see the section "Using Show Commands to Check System Status," later in this document.

Step 3 Enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal will be the source of the configuration subcommands:

Router# configure terminal 
 

Step 4 Enable IP routing by entering the ip routing command:

Router(config)# ip routing
 

Step 5 At the prompt, specify the new interface to configure by entering the interface command, followed by the type (pos) and slot/port (line card slot number/port number). The example that follows is for configuring the uppermost port of a Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card in line card slot 1:

Router(config)# interface pos 1/0
 

Step 6 Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the interface with the ip address configuration subcommand, as in the following example:

Router(config-if)# ip address 10.1.2.3 255.0.0.0 
 

Step 7 Verify that HDLC encapsulation is correct for this interface. If you need to change the encapsulation, use the encapsulation command, as follows:

Router(config-if)# encapsulation encapsulation-type
 

where encapsulation-type is one of the keywords, hdlc or ppp.

Step 8 Verify that the default value for the clock source is correct. The default value is line. Use it whenever clocking is derived from the network.

The command clock source internal is typically used when two Cisco 12000 series routers are connected back-to-back or are connected over fiber where no clocking is available. In either case, each device should have its clock source set to internal.

Router(config-if)# clock source {line|internal}
 

Step 9 Change the shutdown state to up and enable the interface:

Router(config-if)# no shutdown
 

The no shutdown command passes an enable command to the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card. It also starts the line card configuration, which is based on the previous configuration commands sent.

Step 10 Turn on or off keepalive messages as desired:

Router(config-if)# keepalive
 

Cisco 12000 series routers do not require keepalive messages, but they are useful for encapsulated protocols such as HDLC. The keepalive default is on.

Step 11 Turn off the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP):

Router(config-if)# no cdp enable
 

Cisco 12000 series routers do not require CDP.

Step 12 Turn off IP multicast fast switching:

Router(config-if)# no mroute-cache
 

Step 13 Set the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) value to 32:

Router(config-if)# crc 32
 

The CRC value has to be set on both devices.

Step 14 Add any other configuration subcommands required to enable routing protocols and adjust the interface characteristics.

Step 15 When you have included all of the configuration subcommands to complete the configuration, enter ^Z (hold down the Control key while you press Z) to exit configuration mode.

Step 16 Write the new configuration to memory:

Router# copy running-config startup-config
 

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

After you have completed your configuration, you can check it by using show commands. For an explanation of show commands, see "Using Show Commands to Check System Status," later in this document.

Customizing the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Configuration

This section documents new commands. Other commands used in line card configuration are documented in the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 command reference publications.

You can change the default values of all Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card configuration parameters to match your network environment. Perform the tasks in the following sections if you need to customize the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card configuration:

Selecting a Quad OC-3c/STM-1c Interface

A Quad OC-3c/STM-1c interface is referred to as pos, for Packet-Over-SONET, in the configuration commands. An interface is created for each Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card found in the system at reset time. To select a specific Quad OC-3c/STM-1c interface, use the interface pos slot/port command in the configuration mode:

Router(config)# interface pos slot/port
 

where slot is the number of the slot in which the Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card is installed, and port is the port number.

Configuring Framing

The POS framing command allows you to set framing to SONET OC or SDH STM. The default is SONET.

Router(config-if)# pos framing [sdh|sonet]

Specifying SONET Overhead

The POS flag command allows you to specify values for the specific elements of the frame header.

Router(config-if)# pos flag [c2 value] [j0 value] [s1s0 value] 
 

where

Configuring POS SPE Scrambling

The POS scrambling command allows you to scramble the POS SPE (synchronous payload envelope) payload. The default is no POS SPE scramble.

Router(config-if)#[no] pos scramble-atm 

Using Show Commands to Check System Status

Each Cisco 12000 series line card maintains information about its configuration, traffic, errors, and so on. You can access this information by using the show commands. Descriptions and examples of line card and system status show commands follow:

Router# show interfaces pos 0/0
POS0/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down 
  Hardware is Packet over SONET
  MTU 4470 bytes, BW 155000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation HDLC, crc 32, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
  Scramble disabled
  Last input never, output never, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Queueing strategy: fifo
  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 throttles
              0 parity
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 applique, 0 interface resets
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
     0 carrier transitions
...

(remainder of displayed text omitted from example)


router# show diag 1
SLOT 1  (RP/LC 1 ): 1 Port Packet Over SONET OC-12c/STM-4c Single Mode
  MAIN: type 34,  800-2529-01 rev B0 dev 16777215
        HW config: 0x00    SW key: FF-FF-FF
  PCA:  73-2184-03 rev B0 ver 3
        HW version 1.1  S/N CAB014701PU
  MBUS: MBUS Agent (1)  73-2146-06 rev A0 dev 0
        HW version 1.1  S/N CAB01450129
        Test hist: 0xFF    RMA#: FF-FF-FF    RMA hist: 0xFF
  DIAG: Test count: 0xFFFFFFFF    Test results: 0xFFFFFFFF
  MBUS Agent Software version 01.27 (RAM) using CAN Bus A
  ROM Monitor version 00.0C
  Fabric Downloader version used 00.0D (ROM version is 00.0B)
  Board is analyzed 
  Board State is Line Card Enabled (IOS  RUN )
  Insertion time: 00:00:14 (00:09:57 ago)
  DRAM size: 33554432 bytes
  FrFab SDRAM size: 16777216 bytes
  ToFab SDRAM size: 16777216 bytes
...

(remainder of displayed text omitted from example)


Router# show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) GS Software (GSR-P-M), Version 11.2(9)GS4, EARLY DEPLOYMENT, REL. SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1997 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 25-Nov-97 15:35
Image text-base: 0x60010900, data-base: 0x60580000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.2(19971010:190024) [mukund-bfr_112.a 172], DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE
Maxwell uptime is 9 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "slot0:gsr-p-mz.112-9.GS4", booted via slot0:
cisco 12008/GRP (R5000) processor (revision 0x01) with 65536K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 00000000
R5000 processor, Implementation 35, Revision 2.1 (512KB Level 2 Cache)
Last reset from power-on
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
2 four-port OC3 POS controllers (8 POS).
5 OC12 POS controllers (5 POS).
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
13 Packet over SONET network interface(s)
507K bytes of non-volatile configuration 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 0x100
...

(remainder of displayed text omitted from example)


Router# show running-config 
Building configuration...
Current configuration:
!
version 11.2
no service udp-small-servers
no service tcp-small-servers
!
hostname Maxwell
!
enable secret 5 $1$ZBC0$tJO8EeP3VI769LAw.3edJ1
enable password xxxx
!
ip host ray 172.27.136.253
ip host crusty 171.69.209.28
ip domain-name cisco.com
ip name-server 171.69.209.10
clock timezone EST -5
clock summer-time EDT recurring
!
interface POS0/0
 no ip address
 shutdown
 crc 32
!         
interface POS0/1
 no ip address
 shutdown
 crc 32
!
...

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Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS Line Card Configuration Example

The following is an example of configuration file commands for a Cisco 12000 series router (first router) with a Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS line card in slot 3 connected back-to-back with a Cisco 7500 series router (second router) with a POS Interface Processor (POSIP) card in slot 3.

First router:

interface pos 3/0
ip address 10.1.2.3 255.0.0.0
clock source internal
no shutdown
no keepalive
no cdp enable
no ip mroute-cache
crc 32
 

Second router:

interface pos 3/0
ip address 10.1.2.4 255.0.0.0
clock source internal
no shutdown
no keepalive
no cdp enable
crc 32

FCC Class A Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco Systems, Inc. could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product.

Canada

English Statement of Compliance

This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

French Statement of Compliance

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

VCCI (Japan)

This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.


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