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Cisco 7401 Quick Start Manual

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Cisco 7401ASR Router
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Documentation and Resources
2
Prepare for Installation
3
Install the Parts
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Rack-Mount the Router
5
Connect the Router to the Network
6
Connect Power to the Router
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Configure the Router
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Obtain Technical Assistance
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  • Page 1 Cisco 7401ASR Router Documentation and Resources Prepare for Installation Install the Parts Rack-Mount the Router Connect the Router to the Network Connect Power to the Router Configure the Router Obtain Technical Assistance Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 2: Documentation Survey

    • Cisco 7401 Router Documentation Master Index at: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/ol3514.htm • Cisco 7401 Router Port Adapter Documentation Master Index at: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/ol3533.htm • Cisco 7401 Router Troubleshooting Master Index—This document provides links to troubleshooting documentation, TAC Tech Notes, and troubleshooting tools and utilities at: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/ol3517.htm Other Useful Links •...

  • Page 3: Ordering Documentation

    Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources. • The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html...

  • Page 4: Prepare For Installation

    Prepare for Installation This section contains information about tools and parts, warnings, site preparation information, and information for workbench or tabletop installation and rack-mount installation. Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas.

  • Page 5: Prepare For Workbench Or Tabletop Installation

    • T1 channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) that converts the High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) synchronous serial data stream into a T1 data stream with the correct framing and ones density to connect a serial port to a T1 network. (Some telephone systems require a minimum number of 1 bits per time unit in a data stream, called ones density.) Several T1 CSU/DSU devices are available as additional equipment, and most provide a V.35, EIA/TIA-449, or EIA-530 electrical interface.

  • Page 6: Install The Parts

    • Use the CompactFlash Disk to store your configuration files and Cisco IOS software image. The Cisco 7401ASR router has no onboard Flash memory. For more information on CompactFlash Disks, see the Cisco 7401 Installation and Configuration Guide. Remove the CompactFlash Disk...
  • Page 7 See page 26. • For more information on Gigabit Ethernet GBICs, mode conditioning patch cords, cabling specifications, see the Cisco 7401 Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 8: Removing The Cover

    Replace the SDRAM DIMM The SDRAM DIMM comes installed with your Cisco 7401ASR router. To replace the SDRAM, follow these instructions: Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
  • Page 9 Figure 4 Removing the Cover EN HA NC ED Slide the cover forward about one-half inch and then lift it from the chassis. Step 7 Remove and Install the DIMM Follow these steps to remove and install the SDRAM DIMM. Figure 5 Removing and Replacing the DIMM Latch on DIMM socket...

  • Page 10: Replace The Port Adapter Or Service Adapter

    Step 13 Power on the router. For memory specifications and configurations, see the online Cisco 7401ASR Installation and Configuration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/7401icg/index.htm. Replace the Port Adapter or Service Adapter The port adapter or service adapter ships installed. These instructions are provided for future use. Cabling information is included with the specific port adapter documentation.
  • Page 11 Use an ESD wrist strap to ground yourself to the router. A banana jack ground is to the left of the power switch. Step 1 To remove a port adapter, use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the screw holding the port adapter latch. The screw should Step 2 be loose enough to allow the latch to rotate to an unlocked position (1).

  • Page 12: Attach The Rack-Mount Brackets-Chassis Front-Mounted

    Rack-Mount the Router This section provides information for rack-mounting the router. Attach the Rack-Mount Brackets—Chassis Front-Mounted Figure 7 Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets to the Front of the Chassis ENH AN CED Rack-mount bracket Depending on how the rack-mount brackets are attached to the chassis, the chassis either protrudes from the rack or is recessed in the rack.

  • Page 13: Attach The Rack-Mount Brackets-Chassis Rear-Mounted

    Attach the Rack-Mount Brackets—Chassis Rear-Mounted Figure 8 Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets to the Rear of the Chassis ENH AN CED Rack-mount bracket Depending on how the rack-mount brackets are attached to the chassis, it either protrudes from the rack or is recessed in the rack.

  • Page 14: Attach The Cable-Management Bracket

    Attach the Cable-Management Bracket Figure 9 Attaching the Cable-Management Bracket Cable-management bracket Align the cable-management bracket (1) to the rack-mount bracket on the left side of the Cisco 7401ASR router. Step 1 Step 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver and the bracket.

  • Page 15: Four-Post Rack Installation

    Four-Post Rack Installation Figure 10 Installing the Cisco 7401ASR Router in a Four-Post Rack ENH ANC ED Four-post rack Screw hole for cable-management bracket Inner clearance (the width between the inner sides of the two posts or rails) must be at least 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) The Note height of the chassis is 1.72 inches (4.37 cm).

  • Page 16: Two-Post Rack Installation

    Two-Post Rack Installation Figure 11 Installing the Cisco 7401ASR Router in a Two-Post or Telco Rack ENH ANC ED Two-post or telco-type rack Screw hole for cable-management bracket Note Inner clearance (the width between the inner sides of the two posts or rails), must be at least 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) The height of the chassis is 1.72 inches (4.37 cm).

  • Page 17: Chassis Ground Connection Installation

    Chassis ground connector Grounding lug The grounding lug and Phillips screws are not available from Cisco Systems. Get the grounding lug from an Note electrical-connector vendor and the screws from a hardware vendor. See Page 4 for the parts needed.

  • Page 18: Console And Auxiliary Port Cable Connections

    Use an auxiliary and console port cable. (An auxiliary port and console port cable and adapter kit is available from Step 2 Cisco Systems—Product Number ACS-2500ASYN=.) Use the console cable to connect the terminal to the console port. After you establish normal router operation, you can disconnect the terminal.

  • Page 19: Intra-Building Lightning Protection

    For more information, see the online Cisco 7401ASR Installation and Configuration Guide. Figure 14 Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet/Ethernet Port Identification Gigabit Ethernet (GBIC) port 0 Fast Ethernet/Ethernet (100 Mbps) port 0 Fast Ethernet RJ-45 Connections Figure 15 Attaching the Fast Ethernet Cables Fast Ethernet/Ethernet port 0—RJ-45 connector Fast Ethernet/Ethernet port 1—RJ-45 connector Intra-Building Lightning Protection...

  • Page 20: Gbic Cabling And Connection Equipment

    GBIC-SX=, WS-G5484 or GBIC-LX/LH=, and WS-G5487 or GBIC-ZX-SM= are supported in the Cisco 7401ASR router. For cabling distances, specifications, and other information, see the online Cisco 7401ASR Router Installation and Configuration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/7401icg/index.htm. All Gigabit Ethernet GBIC ports have SC-type connectors. Note...
  • Page 21 Step 2 Attach the appropriate optical fiber cable directly to the SC-type port on the GBIC. You can use either simplex or duplex connectors for most devices. Two cables are required for simplex connectors, one cable for transmit (TX) and one for receive (RX). One cable that has both TX and RX connectors is required for duplex connectors.

  • Page 22: Port Adapter Cable Connections

    Port Adapter Cable Connections The instructions for connecting the cables for each port adapter installed in the Cisco 7401ASR router are in the respective online note for each port adapter. The documents are available on the Documentation CD-ROM and on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7200vx/portadpt/index.htm.

  • Page 23: Connect Power To The Router

    Connect Power to the Router This section provides instructions for attaching the power cables to the router and powering on the router. Warning This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit.
  • Page 24 Step 2 Ensure that no current is flowing through the DC power supply leads. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position.

  • Page 25: Start The Router

    Start the Router Step 1 Place the power switch in the on (|) position. Step 2 Listen for the fans; they should be operating as soon as power is turned on. Note After powering off the router, wait at least 30 seconds before powering it on again. The following table provides information about the LEDs as the system starts.

  • Page 26: Configure The Router

    San Jose, California 95134-1706 Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 7400 Software (C7400-JS-M) Version 12.2 Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Fri 19-May-01 13:12 by Biff Image text-base:0x60008960, data-base:0x617CA000 cisco 7401ASR (NSE) processor (revision A) with 245760K/16384K bytes of memory.
  • Page 27 The first two sections of the configuration script (the banner and the installed hardware) appear only at initial Note system startup. On subsequent uses of the setup command facility, the script begins with a System Configuration Dialog as shown in the following example. --- System Configuration Dialog --- At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
  • Page 28 For the following queries, enable routing on AppleTalk and IPX: Step 7 Configure AppleTalk? [no]: yes Multizone networks? [no]: yes Configure IPX? [no]: yes Step 8 In most cases you use IP routing. If you are using IP routing, you must also select an interior routing protocol. You can specify only one of two interior routing protocols to operate on your system using the setup facility: Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) or Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
  • Page 29 Step 1 To be able to use a particular media port, use Cisco IOS to select the media type. This is done by using the media-type interface command: media-type { gbic | rj45 } Example: interface GigabitEthernet 0/0 media-type rj45 Step 2 After changing the media type, configure the speed and duplex to appropriately match the new interface characteristics.

  • Page 30: Configure Port Adapter Interfaces

    Reset the Interface Should you have a problem with your interface and wish to try and reset it, use the command: clear interface GigabitEthernet 0/X (where X is either 0 or 1) Clear Counters Interface counters may be cleared (reset) by using the command: clear counters GigabitEthernet 0/X (where X is either 0 or 1) This will not reset the interface.
  • Page 31 Configure Fast Ethernet Interfaces In the following example, a Fast Ethernet interface in slot X is configured for a Fast Ethernet LAN using IP. Follow these steps to configure Fast Ethernet interfaces: Using your own addresses and mask at the setup prompts, respond to the prompts as follows: Step 1 Configuring interface parameters: Configuring interface FastEthernet1/0:...
  • Page 32 If you are using AppleTalk on the interface, enter yes. Enter yes to configure for extended AppleTalk networks, and Step 3 then enter the cable range number. Enter the zone name and any other additional zones that are associated with your local zone: Configure AppleTalk on this interface? [no]: yes Extended AppleTalk network? [no]: yes...

  • Page 33: Save The Running Configuration To Nvram

    The following configuration command script was created: hostname Router enable secret 5 $1$u8z3$PMYY8em./8sszhzk78p/Y0 enable password betty line vty 0 4 password fred snmp-server community public ip routing no vines routing ipx routing appletalk routing no apollo routing no decnet routing no xns routing no clns routing no bridge 1...

  • Page 34: Check The Running Configuration Settings

    The enable secret password is encrypted and must be replaced with a new enable secret password. Troubleshooting Information For system start-up troubleshooting information, see the online Cisco 7401ASR Installation and Configuration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7401/7401icg/index.htm.

  • Page 35: Technical Assistance Center

    Obtain Technical Assistance Cisco provides Cisco.com, which includes the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) website, as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain online documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from the Cisco TAC website. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website, including TAC tools and utilities.

  • Page 36: Cisco Tac Escalation Center

    Cisco TAC Escalation Center The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.
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