Installing the RSP8
Installing the RSP8
Before you begin, be sure that your system meets the minimum software, hardware, and microcode requirements described in the “Compatibility Requirements” section on page 13 .
This section includes the following procedures for installing or replacing an RSP8:
•Removing the RSP8, page 16
•Replacing the RSP8, page 18
•Connecting a Console Terminal, page 20
•Connecting to the Auxiliary Port, page 20
•Using the
•Restarting the System, page 21
After the new RSP8 is secure, follow the procedures in the “Troubleshooting the Installation” section on page 64 to verify that it is installed and functioning properly.
Removing the RSP8
Caution Removing the only installed RSP8 from a system while the system is operating will cause the system to crash. Consider this before removing an RSP8 while the system is operating. To ensure that the standby RSP8 operates properly with the full system configuration should the active RSP8 ever fail, the standby RSP8 must have the same (or higher) DRAM and Flash memory capacity as the active RSP8. See the “Memory Components” section on page 6 for RSP8 memory component requirements.
Note The carriers on processor modules have electromagnetic interference (EMI) fences for EMI shielding; therefore, they fit very tightly in the chassis slots. To ensure that you can properly remove or install an RSP8 in RSP slot 7 from the Cisco 7513 router, we recommend that you proceed as follows: first remove an interface processor installed in slot 8, remove or install the RSP8 in RSP slot 7 (and fasten its captive installation screws as appropriate), and then reinstall the interface processor in slot 8.
When you remove or install the RSP8, be sure to use the ejector levers, which help to ensure that the RSP8 is fully inserted in the backplane or fully dislodged from it. An RSP8 that is only partially connected to the backplane can halt the system unless a second RSP8 is installed.
Figure 3 shows the ejector lever mechanism. When you simultaneously push the ejector levers inward (toward the carrier handle), the levers push the RSP8 into the slot and ensure that the board connectors are fully seated in the backplane.
To remove the RSP8, complete the following steps:
Step 1 (Optional) If you are replacing the RSP8 in a system with one RSP8, copy the currently running configuration file to a TFTP server so you can retrieve it later. (See the “Saving and Retrieving a Configuration File” section on page 69 .)
Step 2 Attach an antistatic strap to yourself and then connect the equipment end of the strap to a captive installation screw on an installed interface processor, or to any unfinished chassis surface.
Route Switch Processor (RSP8) Installation and Configuration Guide
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