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Fourth Generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP4) Installation and Configuration Guide

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Contents

Main Fourth Generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP4) Installation and Configuration Guide Introduction Contents Related Documentation VIP4 Overview What is the VIP4? How to Identify the VIP4 Model In the example below, the VIP is a VIP4-80: Table1 Distinguishing the VIP4 Models EEPROM contents (hex) Value VIP4 Model 0x31 VIP4-50 0x22 VIP4-80 Page Specifications VIP4 Port Adapter Overview VIP4 and Port Adapter Compatibility Page Installation Prerequisites Software Requirements Traffic Management Hardware Requirements Microcode Overview ROM Monitor Overview Tools and Parts Required Agency Approvals Safety Guidelines Safety Warnings Electrical Equipment Guidelines Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment: power-off switch for the room in which you are working. Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Telephone Wiring Guidelines Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage VIP4 Installation Procedures Guidelines for VIP4 Removal and Installation Page Figure 2 Ejector Levers and Captive Installation Screws on the VIP4Vertical Orientation Shown connector pins. (See Figure3.) Removing a VIP4 Installing a VIP4 Page Performing a Basic Configuration Checking the VIP4 Installation Verifying the VIP4 Installation Removal Insertion Page Using show Commands to Verify the VIP4 Status Using show Commands to Display Interface Information Page Following is an example of the show version command used with a Cisco 7500 series router: Page Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity VIP4 Maintenance Procedures Upgrading VIP4 Microcode Page Page Upgrading VIP4 Memory Removing SDRAM DIMMs Page Installing SDRAM DIMMs Checking the VIP4 Memory Upgrade Installing or Replacing a Port Adapter on a VIP4 Single-Width Port Adapter Figure 10 Removing and Installing a Single-Width Port Adapter Dual-Width Port Adapter Page Figure 12 Removing and Installing a Dual-Width Port Adapter VIP4 Troubleshooting Obtaining Documentation World Wide Web Documentation CD-ROM Ordering Documentation Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco.com Technical Assistance Center Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website Contacting TAC by Telephone