Cisco Systems Cisco IOS XR manual Summary Steps

Chapter 4 Configuring General Router Features

Connecting and Communicating with the Router

SUMMARY STEPS

1.Identify the active RP or DRP.

2.Connect a terminal to the Console port of the active RP or DRP.

3.Start the terminal emulation program.

4.Press Enter.

5.Log in to the router.

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1 Identify the active RP or DRP.		Identifies the RP or DRP to which you must connect in the
		next step.
		• This step is not required when the router hosts only one
		RP.
		• On a Cisco CRS-1 router, the active RP or DRP is
		identified by a lighted Primary LED on the RP front
		panel.
		• On a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router, the active RP is
		identified by the alphanumeric display: ACTV RP.
Step 2 Connect a terminal to the Console port of the active RP		Establishes a communications path to the router.
	or DRP.	• During the initial setup, you can communicate with the
		router only through the Console port of the active RP.
		• The router Console port is designed for a serial cable
		connection to a terminal or a computer that is running a
		terminal emulation program.
		• The terminal settings are:
		– Bits per second: 9600/9600
		–	Data bits: 8
		–	Parity: None
		–	Stop bit: 2
		–	Flow control: None

• For information on the cable requirements for the Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide

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