Cisco Systems PA-4C-E 1 Document Revision History, Objectives, Organization, Title Description

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Preface

Preface

This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services. This preface contains the following sections:

Document Revision History, page 2

Objectives, page 2

Organization, page 2

Related Documentation, page 3

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 3

Document Revision History

The Document Revision History table below, beginning with version OL-3473-03, records technical changes to this document.

Document Version

Date

Change Summary

 

 

 

OL-3473-02

April, 2007

Restructured to parallel other port adapter

 

 

documentation.

 

 

 

Objectives

This document describes how to install and configure the 1-Port High-Performance Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) IBM Channel Port Adapter (PA-4C-E), hereafter referred to as the HP ESCON PA, which is supported on Cisco 7200 series routers, including the Cisco 7200 VXR routers.

Organization

This document contains the following four sections:

Title

Description

 

 

Overview

Describes the HP ESCON PA and its LED displays,

 

cables, and receptacles.

 

 

Preparing for Installation

Describes safety considerations, tools required, and

 

procedures you should perform before the actual

 

installation.

 

 

Removing and Installing Port Adapters

Describes the procedures for installing and removing

 

HP ESCON PA port adapters in the supported platforms.

 

 

Configuring the HP ESCON PA

Provides instructions for configuring the HP ESCON PA

 

on the supported platforms.

 

 

PA-4C-E 1-Port High-Performance ESCON Channel Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

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OL-3743-02

 

 

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Contents PA-4C-E 1-Port High-Performance Organization Document Revision HistoryObjectives Document Version Date Change SummaryRelated Documentation OL-3743-02 Overview Port Adapter OverviewCisco 7206 with an HP Escon PA in Port Adapter Slot LEDs Escon SpecificationsCharacteristic Escon Specification Sequence Present Loaded Signal Online OffEscon Cable Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported PlatformsIdentifying Interface Addresses Port Adapter Slots in the Cisco 7206 RouterPlatform Interface Address Format Numbers Syntax Required Tools and Equipment HP Escon PA Microcode OverviewHardware and Software Requirements Router# show microcodeChecking Hardware and Software Compatibility Cisco IOS Release Image NamesSafety Guidelines Safety WarningsAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança Warnung Wichtige SicherheitshinweiseAvvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza Spara Dessa Anvisningar Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Laser LED Safety InformationElectrical Equipment Guidelines Laser Radiation Staring into Laser Beam Removing and Installing Port Adapters Handling Port AdaptersOnline Insertion and Removal Port Adapter Removal and Installation Step Attaching the HP Escon PA to the Channel Configuring the HP Escon PA Using the Exec Command InterpreterRouter# configure terminal Configuring the HP Escon PA InterfacePerforming a Basic Interface Configuration Routerconfig# interface channel 2/0 Checking the ConfigurationUsing show Commands to Verify the New Interface Status Routerconfig-if#ip address 1.1.1.10Using the show version or show hardware Commands Router# show versionUsing the show controllers Commands Router# show controllers channel 2/0Using the show diag Command Router# show interface channel 4/0Using the Ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity Router# pingUpgrading the HP Escon PA Microcode from Cisco.com Upgrading Your HP Escon PA MicrocodeHow Does HP Escon PA Microcode Ship? Configuring the HP Escon PA Microcode Router show flashRouterconfig# microcode ecpa slot0xcpa28-1 Routerconfig# no microcode ecpa slot0xcpa28-1Using Flash Memory Router# copy tftpxcpa28-6 slot0xcpa28-6Router# squeeze slot0 Using Additional Flash Memory CommandsRouter# cd slot0 Tftpxcpa27-1 disk0xcpa27-1 Using SanDisk DevicesRecovering from Locked Blocks Running HP Escon PA Diagnostic Tests Router# configuration termConfiguring the HP Escon PA