About This Manual
This chapter explains the objectives and organization of the PA-2HDual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration document and defines the conventions used to convey instructions and information.
Document Objectives
This document describes the installation and configuration of the dual-port High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) port adapter (PA-H Rev. B), which can be used in the following platforms:
•Cisco 7200 series routers—Consisting of the 2-slot Cisco 7202, 4-slot Cisco 7204 and
Cisco 7204VXR, and the 6-slot Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR, and including a Cisco 7206 as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server
•Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers—Consisting of the 6-slot Cisco uBR7246 (4 cable modem card slots and 2 port adapter slots) and the 3-slot Cisco uBR7223 (2 cable modem card slots and 1 port adapter slot)
•Second-generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP2)—In all Cisco 7500 series routers and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the Cisco 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and Cisco 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI) installed
•Catalyst Route Switch Module (RSM)/VIP2—In all Catalyst 5000 family switches
Note The Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server. For information about the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the “If You Need More Information” section on page vii.
For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for interfaces, and which ones support HSSI port adapter functionality, refer to the documentation resources listed in the “If You Need More Information” section on page vii.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the PA-2H dual-port HSSI port adapter, illustrates its location in the supported hardware platforms, and describes its LED displays, cables, and receptacles.
