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This chapter describes how to install and connect the various system components in the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis and contains the following sections:
 | Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Site Preparation and Safety Guide. This guide contains important safety information you should know before working with the system. |
Before installing the component, have all additional external equipment and cables on hand.
The UTP port on the Catalyst 8540 CSR 10/100BaseT interface module is an RJ-45 receptacle. If you intend to build your own cables, see Table B-1 for a list of the RJ-45 cable connector pinouts.
The following distance limits are provided as guidelines for planning your network connections before installation.
The maximum distances for network segments and connections depend on the type of transmission cable used, for example, UTP or multimode fiber-optic cable.
Networking standards set recommended maximum distances between stations using fiber-optic and UTP cable. Table 2-1 lists the recommended maximum cable lengths.
| Transceiver Speed | Cable Type | Maximum Distance Between Stations |
|---|---|---|
10/100 Mbps | Category 5 UTP | 328 ft (100 m) |
100 Mbps | Multimode fiber | 1640 ft (500 m) |
1000 Mbps | Multimode fiber | 1640 ft (500 m) |
1000 Mbps | Single mode fiber | 16404 ft (5000 m) |
For 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps UTP traffic, use the RJ-45 connector (see Figure 2-1) to connect the interface modules with the external switch.
For 100-Mbps fiber-optic traffic, use the MT-RJ connector to connect the interface modules with the external connection. Figure 2-2 shows the fiber-optic connector (MT-RJ).
For 1000-Mbps fiber-optic traffic, use the SC-type connector to connect the Gigabit Ethernet interface modules with the external connection. Figure 2-3 shows this connector.
This section describes how to install a route processor or switch module in the Catalyst 8540 chassis. The Catalyst 8540 chassis has 13 slots. Slots 4 and 8 are reserved for the route processors and slots 5 through 7 are reserved for switch modules.
(See Figure 2-4.)
To install the route processor or switch module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Turn off the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis, but to channel ESD voltages to ground, do not disconnect the power cable.
 | Caution The route processor and switch module are required system components. Removing a route processor or switch module while the Catalyst 8540 CSR is operating causes the system to shut down and might damage the processor. Turn off the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis before removing or installing a route processor or switch module. |
Step 2 Hold the route processor or switch module faceplate with one hand, and place the other hand under the processor card. Avoid touching the components on top of the card.
Step 3 Align the route processor or switch module with the rails on the inside of the chassis.
Step 4 Slide the route processor or switch module into the appropriate slot (slot 4 for the route processor or slot 5 or 7 for the switch module) until the route processor or switch module stops and the release levers are protruding outward. (See Figure 2-5.)
Step 5 Put your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously push inward on the levers to seat the route processor or switch module in the backplane connector.
| Caution Always use the release levers when installing or removing the route processor or switch module. A processor or module partially seated in the backplane can cause the system to halt and subsequently crash. |
Step 6 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right sides of the route processor or switch module.
Step 7 Attach network interface cables to the interface ports.
Step 8 Turn on the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis.
The Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis supports fault tolerance by allowing a secondary route processor or a secondary switch module to take over if the primary route processor or switch module fails. This secondary, or redundant, module runs in standby mode.
In standby mode, the secondary route processor is partially booted with the Cisco IOS software; however, no configuration is loaded.
When three switch modules are installed, two are active at any time, while the third runs in standby mode. By default, the switch modules in slots 5 and 7 are active and the switch module in slot 6 is in standby mode. The switch module in slot 6 acts as a spare for only one of the two active switch modules.
Step 1 Hold the module with one hand, and place the other hand under the carrier. Avoid touching the components on top of the card to prevent ESD damage.
Step 2 Align the module with the rails on the inside of the chassis.
Step 3 Slide the module into the appropriate slot (slot 8 for the route processor or slot 6 for the switch module) until the module stops and the release levers are protruding outward. (See Figure 2-6.)
Step 4 Put your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously push inward on the levers to seat the module in the backplane connector.
Step 5 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right sides of the route processor.
Step 6 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.
Installation of the redundant route processor or switch module is now complete.
This section describes how to connect the route processor to a network.
Before connecting the route processor to a network, consider the following:
Before making the connections, have all additional external equipment and cables on hand. For ordering information, contact a customer service representative. To build your own cables, see the cable pinouts in "Cable and Port Pinouts."
Use a straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 male connectors (see Figure 2-7) between the Ethernet port and an Ethernet network. Table B-1 lists the Ethernet cable connector pinouts.
The route processor includes an EIA/TIA-232, data communications equipment (DCE) console port (see Figure 2-8). This port provides access to the device either remotely (with a DTE connection) or locally (with a console terminal). This section describes important cabling information to consider before connecting a console terminal (an ASCII terminal or PC running terminal emulation software) to the console port.
EIA/TIA-232 supports unbalanced circuits at signal speeds of up to 64 kbps. Figure 2-9 shows the connectors at the network end of the adapter cable for DTE and DCE connections.
The console port on the route processor is a female, EIA/TIA-232, DCE, DB-25 receptacle. Both data set ready (DSR) and data carrier detect (DCD) activate when the system is running. The Ready To Send (RTS) signal tracks the state of the Clear To Send (CTS) input. The console port does not support modem control or hardware flow control. The console port requires a straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable. Table B-2 lists the signals used on this port.
Before connecting to the console port, check your terminal's documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the port you use. Set up the terminal as follows:
The route processor includes two Flash PC Card slots---slot 0 and slot 1---that accept 8-MB, 16-MB, or 20-MB Series 2+ Flash PC Cards. The Flash PC Card stores the system image and can also store software and microcode images for other systems.
To install a Flash PC Card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Face the front panel of the route processor (see Figure 2-10) and hold the Flash PC Card with the connector end of the card toward the slot. The label on the Flash PC Card should face up (see Figure 2-10a).
Step 2 Insert the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in the connector at the back of the slot and the eject button pops out toward you (see Figure 2-10b).
| Caution Do not attempt to force the card past this point. |
To remove a Flash PC Card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Press the eject button until the card is free of the connector at the back of the slot. (See Figure 2-10c.)
Step 2 Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag to protect it from ESD damage.
This concludes the procedure for installing and removing Flash PC Cards. Refer to
the Layer 3 Switching Software Feature and Configuration Guide for
configuration instructions.
| Caution The route processor and switch modules do not support hot swapping. The route processor and switch modules are required system components, and removing any of them while the chassis is operating causes the system to shut down and can damage the processor. |
When you remove and replace interface modules, the system provides status messages on the console screen. The messages are for information only. In the following sample display, you can follow the events logged by the system when an interface module is removed from slot 3. When the interface module is reinserted, the system marks the module as ready again.
Router# %OIR-6-REMCARD: Card removed from slot 3/0/0, interfaces disabled %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to administratively down %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to administratively down Router# %OIR-6-INSCARD: Card inserted in slot 3/0, interfaces administratively shut down %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to up %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to up Router#
The release levers and captive installation screws (see Figure 2-11) align and seat the module connectors in the backplane.
Follow the installation and removal instructions carefully, paying special attention to the following practices:
To ensure that the module connector pins disconnect from the backplane in the sequence expected by the system, use the release levers and captive installation screws to remove an interface module. Any interface module that is only partially connected to the backplane will halt the system.
The following section contains detailed steps for removing and replacing interface modules and successfully performing hot swapping.
You can install interface modules in any of the eight interface module slots, 0 through 3 and 9 through 12 from top to bottom, when viewing the chassis from the front. (See Figure 2-12.) Slots 4 through 8 are reserved for the route processors and switch modules, which are required system components. Install blank interface module filler plates in empty slots to maintain consistent airflow through the module compartment.
Interface Module Slot Numbers
Follow these steps to install an interface module. All interface modules support hot swapping and can be removed or installed while the system is operating.
| Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle the interface module by the edges only. |
 | Warning During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. |
Step 1 Ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect to the interface module ports. If possible, install interface modules next to empty slots that contain only module filler plates.
Step 2 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws and remove the interface module filler plate (or the existing interface module) from the slot you want to use.
Step 3 Hold the interface module faceplate with one hand, and place your other hand under the module and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the module components. (See Figure 2-13.)
Step 4 Place the back of the interface module in the slot and align the notch on each side of the module with the groove in the slot.
Step 5 Keep the interface module at a 90-degree angle to the backplane; carefully slide it into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the release levers.
Step 6 Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to simultaneously push the left lever and the right lever in until the interface module is fully seated in the backplane connector.
| Caution Always use the release levers when installing or removing the interface module. Leaving an interface module only partially seated in the backplane causes the system to halt and subsequently crash. Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right ends of the interface module. |
Step 7 Attach network interface cables to the interface ports.
Step 8 Check the status of the interfaces as follows:
Refer to the Layer 3 Switching Software Feature and Configuration Guide for all software configuration instructions and information.
This section explains the procedures for removing interface modules.
Follow these steps to remove an interface module:
| Warning During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. |
Step 1 Disconnect all cables from the interface module that is to be removed.
| Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the interface module. |
Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the interface module with a screwdriver.
Step 3 Place your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously push the left lever to the left and the right lever to the right to release the interface module from the backplane connector.
Step 4 Grasp the interface module faceplate with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support and guide the module out of the slot. Avoid touching the module components.
Step 5 Pull the interface module straight out of the slot carefully, placing one hand under the module to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree angle to the backplane.
Step 6 Place the removed interface module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another slot.
Step 7 Install a module filler plate to keep dust out of the chassis if the slot is to remain empty.
| Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. |
The Catalyst 8540 CSR interface names specify the actual physical location of each interface module port. (See Figure 2-14.) The interface name is composed of a three-part number in the format slot number/0/port number.
The first number identifies the slot in which the module is installed. Module slots are numbered 0 to 12 from top to bottom, with slots 0 through 3 and 9 through 12 available for use. The second number identifies interface module number. Within the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis, this number is always 0, as there can only be one interface module per slot. The third number identifies the physical port number on the interface module. The port numbers always begin at 0 and are numbered from the left port to the right port, facing the front of the chassis. The number of additional ports (/1, /2, and so on) depends on the number of ports available on the module.
Interface ports maintain the same interface name regardless of whether other modules are installed or removed. However, when you move a module to a different slot, the first number in the interface name changes to reflect the new slot number.
For example, on a 16-port 10/100 interface module in chassis slot 1, the address of the left port is 1/0/0 and the address of the right port is 1/0/15. If you remove the interface module from slot 1 and install it in slot 3, the addresses become 3/0/0 and 3/0/15.
The Catalyst 8540 CSR interface modules use either UTP or fiber transmission cabling. You must use the appropriate interface cable to connect an interface module to an external network. (See Table 2-2.)
| Interface Module | Cable Type | Number of Ports |
|---|---|---|
Eight-port Gigabit Ethernet | Multimode fiber | 8 fiber ports |
Two-port Gigabit Ethernet | Multimode fiber | 2 fiber ports |
10/100BaseT | Category 5 UTP | 16 UTP ports |
100BaseFX | Multimode fiber | 16 fiber ports |
All Catalyst 8540 CSR interfaces are bidirectional. This section shows the required connection equipment and interface module network connections and LEDs. (See Figure 2-15.)
The LEDs on the faceplate of the interface modules provide status information for the individual interface connections of the interface modules. See the "Interface Module LEDs" section for more LED information.
Ensure that the interface module meets the minimum hardware version necessary before you install the ACL daughter cards. (See Table 2-3.) Use the show hardware command at the IOS prompt to display the version.
| Interface Module | Hardware Version |
|---|---|
Two-port Gigabit Ethernet | Version 2.0 and above |
10/100BaseT | Version 4.1 and above |
100BaseFX | Version 4.1 and above |
You need the following parts and tools:
Follow these steps to install an ACL daughter card onto an interface module.
Step 1 Remove the interface module from the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis if necessary. See the "Installing and Removing Interface Modules" section for instructions.
Step 2 Place the interface module on an antistatic mat or bag.
Step 3 Remove the six M3x.5 screws on the interface module and replace them with the 12-mm mounting standoffs. (See Figure 2-16.) Use the 1/4-inch socket driver to install the 12-mm mounting standoffs.
Step 4 Remove the ACL daughter card from the antistatic bag and position it correctly over the mounting standoffs. (See Figure 2-17.) Ensure that the mounting holes are aligned with the standoffs.
Step 5 Press down firmly on the ACL daughter card to properly seat the ACL daughter card onto the interface module. First press down in the center of the daughter card. (See Figure 2-18a.) Then press down evenly on the sides of the daughter card. (See Figure 2-18b.) When the ACL daughter card is seated fully onto the standoffs, proceed to the next step.
Step 6 Use the screwdriver to install the screws that secure the ACL daughter card to the interface module standoffs. (See Figure 2-19.)
Step 7 Install the interface module into the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis. See the "Installing and Removing Interface Modules" section for instructions.
Installation of the ACL daughter card is now complete. Refer to the Layer 3 Switching Software Feature and Configuration Guide for more ACL information.
Posted: Wed Jan 26 12:10:18 PST 2000
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