Safety Guidelines
Note The VIP2 and Catalyst RSM/VIP2 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), but individual port adapters do not. To replace the port adapters, you must first remove the VIP2 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis and then replace port adapters as required. OIR is supported for port adapters in the Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco uBR7200 series routers. Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is occasionally not shown in illustrations in this publication to allow a full view of detail on the port adapter’s faceplate.
In the Cisco 7000 series, Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7500 series, Cisco uBR7200 series routers and Catalyst 5000 family switches, there are no restrictions on slot locations or sequence; however, in the Cisco 7200 series routers, there are specific configuration guidelines that must be observed for
For specific Cisco 7200 series hardware configuration information and for memory configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the document Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines , which shipped with your Cisco 7200 series chassis and is also available on the Cisco Connection Documentation, Enterprise Series
To determine if your Cisco 7000 series, Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7500 series, Cisco 7200 series, or Cisco uBR7200 series router, or the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 is compatible with the
You can check the version of the default ROM image by removing the board and checking the ROM labels, or by configuring the interface or system software to boot from ROM, restarting the system, and using the show version command to check the running version.
To display the current system software version, use the show version command. In the following example, the running system software is Release 11.1(16)CA.
Router> show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) GS Software, Version 11.1(16)CA
Synced to mainline version: 11.1(10.5)
Copyright (c)
Compiled Thu
If your system lacks the required system software and microcode, contact a customer service representative for upgrade information.
Safety Guidelines
The following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.
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
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