Installing an RP Card

Chapter 4 Installing and Removing SFCs, RPs, MSCs, PLIMs, and Associated Components

How to Install or Remove a Route Processor Card

4	MSC slot 3	10	RP slot (RP1)

5	PLIM slot 0	11	Air intake

6	PLIM slot 1	12	AC or DC power shelf

This section describes how to install a route processor (RP) card in the chassis (see Figure 4-18). For more detailed information on the route processor card, see Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System 4-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description.

Every Cisco CRS-1 4-slot line card chassis contains two RP cards in dedicated slots on the front (PLIM) side of the chassis (see Figure 4-18).

Note For enhanced immunity to external electromagnetic disturbance levels of 10 V per meter and 10 V RMS, you must use a shielded Ethernet (CAT5 or better STP) cable on the Management Ethernet connection of the route processor card.

RP Installation Guidelines

Chassis operation may be effected by the installation of a route processor card. A route processor card is normally installed under one of the following conditions:

•When you are certain that the second RP in the chassis is operational and, if not already the active RP, ready to assume control (this happens automatically).

•When the chassis is undergoing scheduled maintenance.

•When the Cisco CRS-1 4-slot line card chassis is powered down.

Monitoring the RP Card Start-Up Process

Monitoring the RP card during its start-up process must be done through a console port connection. For details, see the latest release of the Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide on www.cisco.com.

To monitor the RP card during its start-up, follow these steps:

Step 1 Install the console port connection to the front of the RP.

Tip If you want to monitor the start-up process on the RP, you must physically attach the console port connection and open the console port connection prior to inserting the RP into its designated slot.

Step 2 Insert the RP into its designated slot as described in this section.

Step 3 At the console, verify the status of the RP.

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