Cisco 7500 Series Routers

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Cisco 7513 and 7576 Routers

The Cisco 7513 has 13 slots: interface processor slots 0 through 5, Route Switch Processor slots 6 and 7, and interface processor slots 8 through 12.

The Cisco 7576 router is two Cisco 7500 series routers configured on a single split backplane, with 13 slots. Router A uses interface processor slots 0 through 5 with a Route Switch Processor in slot 6. Router B uses interface processor slots 8 through 12 with a Route Switch Processor in slot 7.

The Cisco 7513 and Cisco 7576 routers have bays for up to two AC-input or DC-input power supplies. Each chassis will operate with one power supply, but a second power supply allows load sharing and increased system availability.

Packing List

Prepare to Install the Router

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment.

Step 2   Ensure the power service at the site is suitable for the router you are installing.

Step 3   Check the packing slip to ensure that all the proper components are present.

Step 4   Confirm that you have the required tools and parts:

For rack-mounting (optional):

For cable-management brackets:

For interface modules:

For DC-Input Power Supply:

Install the Router on a Bench or Tabletop

Caution Two people are required to perform this step. Avoid sudden twists or moves to prevent injury.

Warning When lifting the router, do not lift by grasping the handle of the blower module, nor should you grasp the air intake grill.

Step 2   Ensure that you have at least 2 or 3 feet (0.6 to .09 m) of clearance around the rear of the chassis to install power supplies and perform maintenance on the chassis.

Step 3   Proceed to the "Install Interface Processors, Fillers, VIPs, or RSPs" section.

Rack-Mount the Router (Recommended)

To rack-mount the Cisco 7513 or Cisco 7576 router, you will perform the following steps:

Step 2   Secure the spanner bars.

Step 3   Attach the chassis ears.

Step 4   Mount the chassis.

Mount Brackets to the Rack Posts

Step 2   Align the mounting holes in the bracket with those in the rack post.

Step 3   Support the bracket with one hand, and use the other hand to insert a 10-32 x 5/8-inch LG Phillips pan-head screw through the bottom mounting hole on the front of the bracket and into the rack post.

Step 4   Secure the top of the bracket to the rack with two pan-head screws. Finger-tighten the screws.

Step 5   Push the brackets as far apart as possible before using a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Step 6   Adjust the brackets if the distance between them is less than 17.5 inches (45.45 cm).

Step 7   Repeat Step 3 through Step 6 for the remaining bracket. Use a level or tape measure to ensure that the two brackets are level in the rack.

Secure the Spacers

Step 2   Remove the tape that secures the spanner bar on the left bracket, and swing the bar down (see A) over the anchor screw on the opposite bracket (see B).

Step 3   If the spanner bar does not reach the opposite bracket, loosen the pan-head screws to allow more play between the brackets, and adjust brackets as needed.

Step 4   Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to fasten the remaining spanner bar to its anchor screw. (See C.)

Step 5   Push the brackets as far apart as possible before tightening the screws.

Step 6   Use a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the six pan-head screws that secure the brackets to the rack-mounting posts, and the two anchor screws that secure the spanner bars.

Step 7   Adjust the brackets if the distance between them is less than 17.5 inches (44.45 cm).

Attach the Chassis Ears

Step 2   Use two M4 x 10-mm LG Phillips flat-head screws to secure each ear to the chassis.

Mount the Chassis in the Rack

Caution Two people are required to perform this step.

Step 2   Slowly lift the chassis in unison. Avoid sudden twists or moves to prevent injury.

Step 3   With the chassis positioned so the front is closest to the rack, insert the front of the chassis into the rack between the brackets, and then slowly lower the chassis until it rests on the two bracket ledges.

Step 4   Slide the chassis back into the rack along the ledges until the ears meet the front mounting posts on both sides of the rack.

Step 5   Secure each ear to the rack-mounting post with two 10-32 x 5/8-inch LG Phillips pan-head screws.

Install Interface Processors, Fillers, VIPs, or RSPs

The Route Switch Processor (RSP) comes uninstalled with your Cisco 7513 or 7576 router, but is a required system component. Install the RSP2, RSP4, or RSP8 in either slot 6 or slot 7, and install interface processors (optional) in any of the eleven interface processor slots, which are numbered 0 through 5, and 8 through 12, from left to right when viewing the chassis from the rear.

Step 2   Place the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP in the slot and align the guide on the carrier with the groove in the slot.

Step 3   Carefully slide the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the ejector levers.

Step 4   Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to push the ejector lever flat against the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP.

Step 5   Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws.

Step 6   Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to install any additional interface processors, fillers, VIPs, or RSPs.

Step 7   To check an RSP installation, refer to the "Check the RSP Installation" section, and refer to the "Check the Interface Processor or VIP Installation" section to check the interface processor or VIP installation.

Attach the Cable-Management Bracket

Step 2   Use a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the screws.

Step 3   Place the bracket over the screws.

Step 4   Tighten the screws.

Step 5   Route the cables to and through the cable-management bracket.

It may be necessary to bundle longer cables to avoid tangling them. Do not block the power supply or chassis intake air vents with cables. Cables should not interfere with the removal and installation of the blower module.

Install Power Supplies in the Router

This procedure applies to AC-input and DC-input power supplies, with differences clearly noted. Do not mix AC-input and DC-input power supplies in the same chassis. Install the first power supply in the lower power supply bay and the second, if any, in the upper bay. In systems with dual power supplies and separate available power sources, connect each power supply to separate input lines—the second power source will likely be available during a failure.

For DC-input power supplies, turn off the circuit breaker to which you will connect power, and tape the breaker switch to the off position.

Step 2   Hold the power supply by the handle and place your other hand underneath it.

Caution Use two hands to remove and install power supplies.

Step 3   Place the power supply inside the bay, and align it to go straight into the bay.

Step 4   Push the power supply back into the bay until its front panel is flush with the chassis rear panel.

Step 5   Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screw on the top of the power supply.

For AC-input power supplies, proceed to the "Connect AC-Input Power Supply" section. For DC-input power supplies, proceed to the "Connect DC-Input Power Supply" section.

Connect AC-Input Power Supply

Warning The system power switch on the power supply should be off.

Step 2   Push the cable retention clip until it snaps into place around the cable connector.

Step 3   Reconnect the power cable at the power source, remove the tape on the breaker switch. Do not turn on the breaker or power to the power supply.

Step 4   Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second power supply, if present.

Connect DC-Input Power Supply

Warning The system power switch on the power supply should be off.

Step 2   Lift and remove the terminal block cover.

Step 3   Route the DC-input power cable from the power source through the conduit bracket on the power supply. Allow sufficient slack in the cable.

Step 4   Attach and tighten the conduit to the conduit bracket.

Step 5   Attach the ground wire to the ground terminals using the 8-mm nut driver.

Step 6   Check the power supply's wiring and color code to verify that it matches the wiring and color code at the DC source.

Warning Incorrect wiring could create a dangerous shock hazard and could damage the power supply, power source, and chassis components.

Step 7   Replace the terminal block cover.

Step 8   Reconnect the power cable at the power source.

Step 9   Repeat Step 1 through Step 8 for a second power supply, if present.

Connect the Console Port

The system console port on the RSP is a DB-25 receptacle DCE port for connecting a data terminal, which allows you to configure and manage the system. The console port is labeled Console.

Step 2   Check your terminal's documentation to determine the baud rate of the terminal you will be using.

Step 3   Set up the terminal as follows: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 2 stop bits (9600, 8N2).

Connect the Auxiliary Port

The auxiliary port on the RSP is an ETA/TIA DTE DB-25 plug to which you can attach external equipment in order to access the router from the network. The port is located next to the console port on the RSP and is labeled AUX.

Step 2   Check your terminal's documentation to determine the baud rate of the terminal.

Step 3   Set up the terminal as follows: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 2 stop bits (9600, 8N2).

Connect the Console and the Auxiliary Y-Cables

The console and auxiliary Y-cables allow you to simultaneously connect the console or auxiliary ports on two RSP2s, RSP4s, or RSP8s to a single console terminal or external auxiliary device. These are configured as system master and slave in RSP slots 6 and 7 in the Cisco 7513.

Step 2   Connect one DB-25 male end of the Y-cable to an RSP or other external auxiliary device.

Step 3   Repeat Step 2 for the other RSP or other external device.

Step 2   Connect one DB-25 female end of the Y-cable to auxiliary ports on an RSP in an RSP slot.

Step 3   Repeat Step 2 for the auxiliary ports on a second RSP in an RSP slot.

Step 4   Connect the interface processors or VIPs to the external network. Refer to the appropriate processor module manual, such as the Route Switch Processor (RSP4/4+) Installation and Configuration Guide.

Step 2   Turn the system power switch to the on (|) position. The green AC (or DC) OK and fan OK LEDs on each power supply should go on. After a few seconds, the red output fail LED will turn OFF.

Step 3   Listen for the system blower; you should immediately hear it operating.

Step 4   Observe the normal LED indicator on the RSP. If this indicator is not on after system initialization, an error has occurred. If necessary, refer to Appendix A in the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Step 5   Wait until the system boot is complete before attempting to verify the status of interface processor indicators. During the boot process, the LED indicators on most of the interfaces go on and off in irregular sequence.

Step 6   Observe the LED indicators on the interface processors in your system. When the system boot is complete (a few seconds), the RSP begins to initialize the interface processors. During this initialization, the indicators on each interface processor behave differently (most flash on and off).

The enabled LED on each interface processor goes on when initialization has been completed, and the console screen displays a script and system banner similar to the following:

Step 7   Observe the system startup banner. When you start up the router for the first time, the system automatically enters the setup command facility, which determines which interfaces are installed and prompts you for configuration information for each one. On the console terminal, after the system displays the system banner and hardware configuration, you will see the following System Configuration Dialog prompt:

Start a Basic Configuration

Many privileged-level EXEC commands are used to set operating parameters. To enter the privileged-level:

Step 2   Enter the configure terminal command to enter configuration mode:

Step 3   Enter the config-register value configuration command, where value is a hexadecimal number preceded by 0x, as in the following example:

Step 4   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.

Step 5   Save the new settings to NVRAM. Enter the copy running-config startup-config command.

Step 6   Enter the show version command to view the configuration register value currently in effect. The value is displayed on the last line of the screen display:

Step 7   Reboot the router, and then perform a basic configuration using:

Configure Using AutoInstall

Step 8   Connect to the network using a serial (WAN) cable to the channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU).

Step 9   Contact your system administrator to verify that the TCP/IP host on your network is preconfigured.

Step 10   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.

Step 11   At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

This completes the procedure for performing a basic configuration using AutoInstall.

Perform a Basic Configuration Using Setup

Step 2   Enter the enable secret password and the enable password when the following is displayed:

Step 3   Enter yes or no to accept or refuse SNMP management:

Step 4   Enter no to refuse to enable CLNS:

Step 5   Enter yes to enable routing on AppleTalk and IPX:

Step 6   Enter no to refuse to enable Vines, XNS, DECnet, or bridging:

Step 7   Enter yes or press Return to configure IP, and then select an interior routing protocol for IP, if you are using IP routing:

Step 8   At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Configure an Ethernet Interface

Step 2   Enter yes to enable IPX on this interface, using the IPX network number:

Step 3   Enter yes to enable AppleTalk on this interface, to configure for extended AppleTalk networks, and then enter the cable range number. Enter the zone name and any other additional zones that will be associated with your local zone:

Step 4   At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Configure a Synchronous Serial Interface

Step 2   Determine which protocols you want to allow on the synchronous serial interface and enter the appropriate responses:

Step 3   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.

Step 4   At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Your Cisco 7507 router is now minimally configured and ready to use. If you want to modify the parameters after the initial configuration, use the setup command. To perform more complex configurations, use the configure command. For more information on additional interface configuration and information on more specific system configurations, refer to the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Perform a Basic Configuration Using Configuration Mode

At the reboot, the following example appears:

Step 2   Enter the interface type slot/port command at the enable prompt to enter interface configuration mode, as follows:

Step 3   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.

Step 4   At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Your Cisco 7513 or Cisco 7576 router is now minimally configured and ready to use. If you want to modify the parameters after the initial configuration, use the setup command. To perform more complex configurations, use the configure command.

For more information on additional interface configuration and information on more specific system configurations, refer to the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Flash Memory Cards

A Flash memory card that ships with your Cisco 7513 or Cisco 7576 contains the Cisco IOS software image to boot your router. You do not need to format it.

The RSP has two PC Card slots—slot 0 and slot 1—into which you can install a Flash memory card. In the RSP2, RSP4, and RSP8, the orientation is vertical. PC Card slot 0 is on the left and slot 1 is on the right (as shown).

Step 2   Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag to protect it.

Step 3   Face the front panel of the RSP, and hold the Flash memory card with the connector end of the card toward the slot (see A).

The label should face right.

Step 4   Insert the card into the appropriate slot until the card completely seats in the connector at the back of the slot and the eject button pops out toward you (see B).

Format a Flash Memory Card

Flash memory cards shipped as spare parts must be formatted. Use only Intel Series 2+ Flash memory cards.

Step 2   At the erase all sectors prompt, press Enter to proceed.

Step 3   At the volume ID prompt, enter the ID name:

Copy Files to Flash Memory

To upgrade to a new Cisco IOS image, copy the image file to Flash memory. Upgrade images one at a time; do not delete all known good images at one time. You cannot copy an image while the system is running from Flash memory.

Use the command copy tftp:filename [bootflash | slot0 | slot1]: filename for the copy procedure, where tftp:filename is the source of the file and [bootflash | slot0 | slot1]: filename is the destination in bootflash memory or on either of the Flash memory cards.

An example of the copy tftp:filename command follows for a file in the Flash memory card in PC Card slot 0:

Make a Flash Memory Card Image Bootable

Step 2   Enter the no boot system command, as follows.

Step 3   Enter the boot system flash slot0:new.image command, as follows:

Step 4   Enter the config-register 0x2102 command to enable loading an image from Flash memory:

Step 5   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.

Step 6   Enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Step 7   Enter the reload command. When the system reloads, it will boot the image new.image from the Flash memory card in slot 0.

Enable Booting from Flash Memory

To enable booting from Flash memory, set configuration register bits 3, 2, 1, and 0 to a value between 2 and 15 in conjunction with the boot system flash device:filename configuration command, where device is bootflash:, slot0:, or slot1:, and filename is the name of the file from which you want to boot the system. In the following example, the Flash memory card is in slot 0.

Step 2   At the prompt, enter configuration commands, one per line.

Step 3   Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration.

Step 4   Enter the boot system flash bootflash:slot0: filename command, as follows:

Step 5   Enter the config-register command with the value shown in the following example:

Press Ctrl-Z to exit enable booting mode.

Prepare to Remove and Install an RSP

To remove and install an RSP, you will perform the following steps:

Remove and Install an Interface Processor, Filler, VIP, or RSP

Step 2   If you have a VIP4 and are using HSA with an RSP2 as the slave processor, remove the RSP2 and wait 20-30 seconds.

Step 3   Disconnect all cables from the interface processor, VIP, or RSP port adapters; unless you are only moving a carrier, then skip this step.

Step 4   Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws, as shown in A.

Step 5   Place your thumbs on both ejector levers and simultaneously pull them both outward, as shown in B.

Step 6   Grasp the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP handle with one hand and pull the carrier straight out of the slot, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it.

Step 7   Store the interface processor, VIP, or RSP in an antistatic bag.

Step 8   If you have a VIP4 and are using HSA with an RSP2 as the slave processor, wait 20-30 seconds, and then reinsert the RSP2.

Step 9   Repeat Step 2 through Step 8 to remove any additional interface processors, fillers, VIPs, or RSPs.

Step 10   Perform the steps in the "Install Interface Processors, Fillers, VIPs, or RSPs" section to install an interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP.

Check the RSP Installation

Step 2   Observe the RSP LEDs. While the system initializes, the CPU halt LED on the RSP stays on. It goes off when the boot process is complete. As the RSP initializes each interface processor, the status LEDs on each interface processor go on and off in irregular sequence.

Step 3   Verify that the console terminal displays the system banner and startup screen as the system restarts.

Step 4   Verify that all the enabled LEDs (on the interface processors) are on.

Step 5   In systems with a second RSP installed (and HSA or HA configured), use the show version command to verify that the slave (or standby) RSP is recognized by the system.

Step 6   When you have verified all the conditions in Step 1 through Step 4 (or Step 5 if you have a second RSP installed and want to use the HSA or HA features), the installation is complete.

If you replaced the RSP and saved your configuration file to a remote server before doing so, proceed to the "Retrieve the Configuration File for RSPs" section.

An error condition exists if no LEDs go on at power up or after initialization, or if the boot error or CPU halt LEDs go on and remain on. If this happens, see Appendix A in the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Check the Interface Processor or VIP Installation

Step 2   Verify that the enabled LED on each port adapter goes on and remains on.

If the enabled LED on a port adapter fails to go on, the interface processor or VIP may not be fully seated in the backplane. Refer to Appendix A in the Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Step 3   If the VIP is new, configure the new interfaces.

Step 4   If the VIP is a replacement, use the show interfaces type slot/port adapter/port or show controllers cbus command to verify the status of the interfaces.

If you replaced a VIP with a new VIP with a greater number of ports (for example, if you replaced a single-port adapter VIP with a dual-port adapter VIP), the system will recognize the interfaces on the previously configured port adapter, but will not recognize the additional port adapter interfaces. The new interfaces will remain in the shutdown state until you configure them.

Step 5   When the interfaces are up, check the activity of each interface by observing the status LEDs, which are described in the LED section of your port adapter documentation.

Copy the Configuration File for an RSP

Refer to the appropriate Cisco IOS software documentation for the configuration options available, and for specific configuration instructions, as needed.