C H A P T E R 3
Card Installation and Node Startup
This chapter covers the following topics:
•How to install the cards in an IGX node that has arrived without cards already installed. (The
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Information unique to each card type that applies to bringing up the node and the network.
Connections to LAN, modem, and printer ports.
Checklist of readiness before you attempt to bring up the node.
The commands and steps for bringing up the node and each type of card set in the node.
IGX configuration summary and IGX management.
Preparing the Cards
The locations of the system cards in the IGX node depend on the hardware configuration. Primary and redundant NPMs must reside in front slot 1 and 2. The SCM must reside in back slot 1. Except for these reserved slots, cards can reside in any slot on the appropriate side of the node (but Cisco recommends that the optional ARM/ARI card set reside in the slot on the far right).
Before you install cards in a
Card Installation and Node Startup