Cisco Systems VIP-4R/4T manual Table of Contents, If You Need More Configuration Information

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

This configuration note includes the following sections:

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If You Need More Configuration Information

Versatile Interface Processor Functions, page 3

—What is the VIP?, page 3

Note The following section contains important information about the latest Cisco IOS release.

—VIP Software Prerequisites, page 5

—VIP Hardware Prerequisites, page 5

—What is the Cisco 7000 Family?, page 5

—VIP Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Overview, page 10

—VIP Microcode Overview, page 11

—VIP Installation Prerequisites, page 11

—VIP Installation, page 16

—Checking the Installation and Verifying VIP Status, page 19

—Upgrading VIP Microcode, page 23

—Upgrading and Replacing DRAM SIMMs, page 26

•VIP Port Adapter Functions, page 29

—4R Port Adapter, page 29

—4T Port Adapter, page 45

•Cisco Information Online, page 74

If You Need More Configuration Information

The Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) software running the router contains extensive features and functionality. The effective use of many of many of these features is easier if you have more information at hand.

To obtain general information about documentation, call Customer Service at 800 553-6387 or

408 526-7208. Customer Service hours are 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday (excluding company holidays). You can also send e-mail to cs-rep@cisco.com. You can also refer to the Cisco Information Packet that shipped with your router.

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