Cisco Systems 7500 Series manual V I E W D R a F T C I S CO CO N F I D E N T I a L

Chapter 3 Installing a Cisco 7500 Series Router

What Do I Do Now?

R E V I E W D R A F T — C I S CO CO N F I D E N T I A L

To connect the network interfaces, refer to one of the following:

•The companion publicationInterface Processor Installation and Configuration Guide, which includes the following information:

–Complete descriptions of each interface processor and its electrical interfaces

–Specific safety information for each interface processor, as appropriate

–All electrical interface and interface cabling specifications

–Cable pinouts (for cables supplied by Cisco Systems, except for bus and tag cables for the Channel Interface Processor [CIP2]) and connector pinouts for all electrical interfaces on Cisco Systems interface processors (again, except the CIP2)

–Interface processor LED indications

–Tools and parts required (including cables supplied by Cisco Systems)

–Basic configuration information for each interface processor

–Specific interface processor troubleshooting information not included in Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting a Cisco 7500 Series Router”

•The configuration note Second-Generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP2) Installation and Configuration (Document Number 78-2658-xx), which shipped with your VIP, and the individual port adapter configuration notes that shipped with your VIP-based port adapters.

These documents include the following information:

–Complete descriptions of each VIP and VIP-based port adapters, and their electrical interfaces

–Specific safety information for each port adapter, as appropriate

–All interface and cabling specifications

–Cable pinouts and connector pinouts for all electrical interfaces on the port adapters

–Port adapter LED indications

–Tools and parts required (including cables supplied by Cisco Systems)

–Basic configuration information for each port adapter

–Specific interface processor troubleshooting information not included in Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting a Cisco 7500 Series Router”

After you have connected all network interface cables, see Chapter 4, “Performing a Basic Configuration of the System.”

For more complete software and protocol configuration information, refer to the companion Cisco IOS software configuration publications, which are listed in the “If You Need More Configuration Information” section on page 4-32.

Note When configuring the interface processors installed in your Cisco 7500 series router, we also recommend that you use the Interface Processor Installation and Configuration Guide in conjunction with Chapter 4, “Performing a Basic Configuration of the System.”

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