C H A P T E R 4

NSE-1 Overview

This chapter describes the network services engine (NSE-1) and contains the following sections:

Supported Platforms, page 4-1

Software Requirements, page 4-1

NSE-1 Description and Overview, page 4-1

NSE-1 Memory Information, page 4-4

For NSE-1 configuration and PXF troubleshooting information including NSE-1-specific show and debug commands, see Chapter 10, “Configuration Tasks and Troubleshooting Information.”

Supported Platforms

The NSE-1 is supported only in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers. The NSE-1 is not supported in the Cisco uBR7200 VXR series routers.

Software Requirements

For minimum software release information, see the “Software Requirements” section on page 8-4.

NSE-1 Description and Overview

This section contains information about the network services engine components and the system management functions. The network services engine maintains and executes the system management functions for the Cisco 7200 VXR routers. The NSE-1 also shares the system memory and environmental monitoring functions with the I/O controller. Its performance is greater than that of the network processing engines because of the Parallel eXpress Forwarding (PXF) processor. The PXF processor works with the routing processor to provide accelerated packet switching, as well as accelerated IP Layer 3 feature processing.

The NSE-1 consists of two modular boards: the processor engine board and the network controller board. It is keyed so that it can be used only in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers.

Network Processing Engine and Network Services Engine Installation and Configuration

 

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