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Cisco ASR 903 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter1 Cisco ASR 903 router Overview
CiscoASR 903 router Features
Supported RSP FeaturesThe RSP provides the following features on the Cisco router:
•Centralized data plane, timing, and control plane functions for the system
•High-level control of interface modules
•Management functionalities for the router
•Control plane (host) CPU and associated memory in which IOS-XE and platform control software
runs
•Nonvolatile memory for storage of software images, configurations, and system files
•Enabling and monitoring the health and presence of fan trays, interface modules, and power supplies
•Field replacement and hot-swap capabilities
RSP RedundancyThe Cisco ASR 903 router chassis includes two RSP slots to allow for redundant RSPs. When the router
uses redundant RSPs, one RSP operates in the active mode and the other operates in the hot standby
mode. Removal or failure of the active RSP results in an automatic switchover to the standby RSP.
Note If you are using redundant RSPs, both the RSPs must be of the same type because a mixed configuration
of two different RSP types is not supported.
Network Timing InterfacesThe RSP supports the following network timing interfaces:
•BITS input/output port—RJ48 jack
•1 PPS input and output—Mini coax connectors
•2.048 or 10 MHz input and output—Mini coax connectors
•Time of Day (ToD) or 1 PPS input or output port—Shielded RJ45 jack
Network timing interfaces support redundancy in a redundant RSP configuration. Network timing
interfaces on a redundant RSP remain in operation while the RSP is in hot standby mode.
RSP InterfacesFigure 1-6 summarizes the interfaces on the RSP module.