Cisco PA-4R-DTR, Installation And Configuration Manual

Page 1: ... cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 PA 4R DTR Dedicated Token Ring Port Adapter Installation and Configuration Product Number PA 4R DTR Platforms Supported Cisco 7100 Series Cisco 7200 Series VIP2 in the Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Text Part Number OL 3590 02 ...

Page 2: ... the interference by using one or more of the following measures Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio That is make certain the equipment and the ...

Page 3: ...pment 1 5 Token Ring Distance Limitations 1 6 Token Ring Speed Considerations 1 6 LEDs 1 6 Cables Connectors and Pinouts 1 7 Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported Platforms 1 9 Cisco 7100 Series Routers Slot Numbering 1 9 Cisco 7200 Series Routers Slot Numbering 1 10 VIP2 Slot Numbering 1 10 Identifying Interface Addresses 1 11 Cisco 7100 Series Routers Interface Addresses 1 12 Cisco 7200 S...

Page 4: ...Series Removing and Installing a Port Adapter 3 6 VIP2 Removing and Installing a Port Adapter 3 7 Connecting a PA 4R DTR Interface Cable 3 8 C H A P T E R 4 Configuring the PA 4R DTR 4 1 Using the EXEC Command Interpreter 4 1 Configuring the Interfaces 4 2 Shutting Down an Interface 4 2 Performing a Basic Configuration 4 4 Configuring Full Duplex Operation 4 6 Configuring Concentrator Port Operati...

Page 5: ... this document Objectives This document describes how to install and configure the PA 4R DTR Dedicated Token Ring port adapter PA 4R DTR hereafter referred to as the PA 4R DTR which is used in the following platforms Cisco 7100 series routers consisting of the Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series Cisco 7200 series routers consisting of the two slot Cisco 7202 four slot Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204...

Page 6: ...ing up a Virtual Private Network refer to the Cisco 7100 Series VPN Configuration Guide Cisco 7200 series routers For port adapter hardware and memory configuration guidelines refer to the Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines For hardware installation and maintenance information including the Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Acce...

Page 7: ...mpliance and Safety Information for Cisco 7100 Series VPN Routers Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7200 Series Routers Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7500 Series Routers To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation refer to the following sources Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Support and Security Guidelin...

Page 8: ...viii PA 4R DTR Dedicated Token Ring Port Adapter Installation and Configuration OL 3590 02 Preface Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Support and Security Guidelines ...

Page 9: ...r full duplex operation and each interface can operate as a concentrator port or a classic Token Ring station All Token Ring ports run at wire speed Note Port adapters have a handle but this handle is not always shown in figures in this publication to allow a full view of the detail on the port adapter faceplate Figure 1 1 PA 4R DTR Faceplate View Note While the VIP2 supports online insertion and ...

Page 10: ...gh most implementations are based on a star configuration with end stations attached to a device called a media access unit MAU for half duplex functionality or to a Token Ring switch for full duplex functionality IBM Token Ring specifies twisted pair cabling but IEEE 802 5 does not specify a media type Most Token Ring networks use foil twisted pair FTP cabling however networks that operate at 4 M...

Page 11: ...ons and examples of software commands refer to the related software configuration documentation Token Ring Port Operation The Token Ring ports operate in the following modes Half duplex concentrator port The port is connected to a single station in half duplex mode The port behaves like an active MAU port for classical Token Ring Half duplex station emulation The port is connected to a port on an ...

Page 12: ...work lobe cables connect each Token Ring station PA 4R DTR interface to the Token Ring switch and patch cables connect adjacent Token Ring switches to form one large ring See Figure 1 3 Ring in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ring out Stations Ring in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ring out Stations MAU or MSAU Ring in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ring out Stations Ring in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ring out Stations Lobe cables Patch cables H2058 MAU...

Page 13: ...iminates the need for a token and allows the adapter to simultaneously transmit and receive DTR is particularly useful for providing improved access to servers because a server is attached directly to a router This direct attachment allows the server to take advantage of the full 16 Mbps bandwidth available for sending and receiving data and results in an aggregate bandwidth of 32 Mbps Token Ring ...

Page 14: ... 16 Mbps ring speed rates Because twisted pair cabling is more susceptible to interference than other types of cabling the network length and repeater spacing must be planned accordingly Token Ring Speed Considerations Before you install the PA 4R DTR determine the ring speed of each ring that you plan to connect to the server There is no factory default for the interface speed You must set the sp...

Page 15: ...nd the MAU or Token Ring switch connector at the network end are described in the Token Ring Connection Equipment section on page 1 5 The Token Ring ports on the PA 4R DTR are RJ 45 receptacles that require Type 1 or Type 3 lobe cables Token Ring interface cables are not available from Cisco but are commercially available through outside cable vendors Type 1 lobe cables use FTP cable and terminate...

Page 16: ...uits should only be connected to other SELV circuits Because the Basic Rate Interface BRI circuits are treated like telephone network voltage avoid connecting the SELV circuit to the telephone network voltage circuits Note Proper common mode line terminations should be used for the unused Category 5 UTP cable pairs 4 5 and 7 8 Common mode termination reduces the contributions to electromagnetic in...

Page 17: ...on each platform Cisco 7100 Series Routers Slot Numbering The PA 4R DTR can be installed in port adapter slot 3 in Cisco 7120 series routers and in port adapter slot 4 in Cisco 7140 series routers Figure 1 9 shows a Cisco 7120 with a port adapter installed in slot 3 Figure 1 10 shows a Cisco 7140 with a port adapter installed in slot 4 Figure 1 9 Port Adapter Slots in the Cisco 7100 Series Router ...

Page 18: ...ts in the Cisco 7206 VIP2 Slot Numbering Figure 1 12 shows a partial view of a VIP motherboard with installed port adapters With the motherboard oriented as shown in Figure 1 12 the left port adapter is in port adapter slot 0 and the right port adapter is in port adapter slot 1 The slot numbering is the same for the Catalyst RSM VIP2 The slots are always numbered 0 and 1 28329 2 ETHERNET 10BFL E N...

Page 19: ...sical location of each interface on a router or switch Interfaces on the PA 4R DTR installed in a router maintain the same address regardless of whether other port adapters are installed or removed However when you move a port adapter to a different slot the first number in the interface address changes to reflect the new port adapter slot number Interfaces on a PA 4R DTR installed in a VIP2 maint...

Page 20: ... and slot 6 for the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR Port adapter slot 0 is reserved for the optional Fast Ethernet port on the I O controller if present The interface addresses of the interfaces on the PA 4R DTR in port adapter slot 1 are 1 0 through 1 3 port adapter slot 1 and interfaces 0 through 3 If the PA 4R DTR was in port adapter slot 4 these same interfaces would be numbered 4 0 through 4 3 p...

Page 21: ... routers use the same method for slot and port numbering See Table 1 4 for the interface address format The interface address is composed of a three part number in the format interface processor slot number port adapter slot number interface port number If the VIP2 is inserted in interface processor slot 3 then the interface addresses of the PA 4R DTR are 3 1 0 through 3 1 7 interface processor sl...

Page 22: ...1 14 PA 4R DTR Dedicated Token Ring Port Adapter Installation and Configuration OL 3590 02 Chapter 1 Overview Identifying Interface Addresses ...

Page 23: ... information PA 4R DTR port adapter VIP2 for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only For information about the specific VIP2 models that support the PA 4R DTR see the Software and Hardware Requirements section on page 2 1 Cables appropriate for the port adapter s interfaces RJ 45 cables are not available from Cisco they are available from outside commercial cable vendor...

Page 24: ...you use the VIP2 20 with 1 MB of SRAM and 16 MB of DRAM with any combination of two of these port adapters on a VIP2 You can install the PA 4R DTR port adapter in port adapter slot 0 or slot 1 on the VIP2 motherboard and in any available port adapter slot in Cisco 7200 series chassis Caution The VIP2 requires that a Cisco 7000 series router has the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed The VIP2 will not...

Page 25: ... A warning symbol precedes each warning statement Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication refer to the Regulatory Compli...

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Page 27: ...ng or modifying telephone lines Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Electrostatic discharge ESD damage which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled results in complete or intermittent failures Port adapters and processor modules comprise printed circuit boards that are fixed in metal carriers Electromagnetic interference EMI shielding and connectors are integral...

Page 28: ...rt 15 of the FCC rules These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off If the interference stops it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one ...

Page 29: ...t adapter circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD damage Note When a port adapter slot is not in use a blank port adapter must fill the empty slot to allow the router or switch to conform to electromagnetic interference EMI emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow across the port adapters If you plan to install a new port adapter in a s...

Page 30: ...hrough it Removing a module while traffic is flowing through the ports can cause system disruption Once the module is inserted the ports can be brought back up Note As you disengage the module from the router or switch online insertion and removal OIR administratively shuts down all active interfaces in the module OIR allows you to install and replace modules while the router is operating you do n...

Page 31: ...gs and cautions when installing or removing port adapters Caution Do not slide a port adapter all the way into the slot until you have connected all required cables Trying to do so disrupts normal operation of the router or switch Note If a port adapter lever or other retaining mechanism does not move to the locked position the port adapter is not completely seated in the midplane Carefully pull t...

Page 32: ...r Installation and Configuration OL3590 02 Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Port Adapter Removal and Installation Cisco 7200 Series Removing and Installing a Port Adapter page 3 6 VIP2 Removing and Installing a Port Adapter page 3 7 ...

Page 33: ...and pull the port adapter from the router about halfway out of its slot If you are removing a blank port adapter pull the blank port adapter completely out of the chassis slot Step 3 With the port adapter halfway out of the slot disconnect all cables from the port adapter Step 4 After disconnecting the cables pull the port adapter from its chassis slot Step 5 To insert the port adapter carefully a...

Page 34: ...slot See B Step 6 With the port adapter halfway into the slot connect all required cables to the port adapter After connecting all required cables carefully slide the port adapter all the way into the slot until the port adapter is seated in the router midplane Step 7 After the port adapter is properly seated lock the port adapter lever See A 27996 2 0 4 1 3 5 6 FAST SERIAL EN TD TC RD RC LB CD TD...

Page 35: ...carrier between the upper and the lower edges of the port adapter slot See B Step 4 Carefully slide the new port adapter into the port adapter slot until the connector on the port adapter is completely seated in the connector at the rear of the port adapter slot See B Step 5 Install the screw in the rear of the port adapter slot on the VIP Do not overtighten the screw See A Step 6 Carefully slide ...

Page 36: ... Ring specifies twisted pair cabling whereas IEEE 802 5 does not specify media type Most Token Ring networks use FTP cabling however some 4 Mbps networks use UTP cable Step 2 Attach the port adapter end of a Token Ring interface cable or other connection equipment to the interface port See Figure 3 2 Note Port adapters have a handle attached but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of det...

Page 37: ...enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter with the enable command before you can use the configure command to configure a new interface or change the existing configuration of an interface The system prompts you for a password if one has been set The system prompt for the privileged level ends with a pound sign instead of an angle bracket At the console terminal use the following ...

Page 38: ...h usually requires password access Contact your system administrator if necessary to obtain password access See the Using the EXEC Command Interpreter section on page 4 1 for an explanation of the privileged level of the EXEC This section contains the following subsections Shutting Down an Interface page 4 2 Performing a Basic Configuration page 4 4 Configuring Full Duplex Operation page 4 6 Confi...

Page 39: ...n Router config if interface tokenring 3 1 Router config if shutdown Ctrl Z Router Cisco 7140 series routers interface followed by the type tokenring and slot port port adapter slot number interface port number The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 4 Router config if interface tokenring 4 0 Router config if shutdown Router config if interface tokenri...

Page 40: ...nds depending on the requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface For complete descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available for tokenring interfaces refer to the appropriate software documentation In the following procedure press the Return key after each step unless otherwise noted At any time you can exit the...

Page 41: ...s routers interface followed by the type tokenring and slot port port adapter slot number interface port number The example is for interface 0 and interface 1 on a port adapter in port adapter slot 3 Router config if interface tokenring 3 0 Router config if shutdown Router config if interface tokenring 3 1 Router config if shutdown Ctrl Z Router Cisco 7140 series routers interface followed by the ...

Page 42: ...g all of the configuration subcommands to complete your configuration press Ctrl Z hold down the Control key while you press Z or enter end or exit to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter prompt Step 9 Write the new configuration to NVRAM as follows Router copy running config startup config OK Router This completes the procedure for creating a basic configuration Conf...

Page 43: ...e with concentrator port operation enabled Router show interfaces tokenring 3 0 0 TokenRing3 0 0 is up line protocol is up Hardware is cxBus Token Ring address is 0000 0000 0000 bia 0000 0000 0000 Internet address is 14 0 0 2 8 MTU 4464 bytes BW 1600 Kbit DLY 630 usec rely 255 255 load 1 255 Encapsulation SNAP loopback not set keepalive not set ARP type SNAP ARP Timeout 04 00 00 Ring speed 16 Mbps...

Page 44: ...are version names and sources of configuration files and boot images Router show version show controllers Displays all the current interface processors and their interfaces Router show controllers show diag slot Displays types of port adapters installed in your system and information about a specific port adapter slot interface processor slot or chassis slot Router show diag 2 show interfaces type...

Page 45: ...Copyright c 1986 1997 by cisco Systems Inc Compiled Sat 10 Aug 97 17 56 by amcrae Image text base 0x600108A0 data base 0x60952000 ROM System Bootstrap Version 5 3 16645 szhang 571 RELEASE SOFTWARE ROM GS Software RSP BOOT M Version 11 1 17 CA RELEASE SOFTWARE fc1 gshen_7500 uptime is 5 days 4 minutes System restarted by reload System image file is rsp jv mz booted via slot0 cisco RSP2 R4600 proces...

Page 46: ...analyzed Port adapter insertion time 2d09h ago Hardware revision 1 1 Board revision A0 Serial number 4294967295 Part number 73 1556 04 Test history 0x0 RMA number 00 00 00 EEPROM format version 1 EEPROM contents hex 0x20 01 02 01 01 FF FF FF FF 49 06 14 04 00 00 00 00 0x30 50 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF VIP2 in Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Routers Following is an exampl...

Page 47: ...rt adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 in interface processor slot 3 Router show interfaces tokenring 3 0 0 TokenRing3 0 0 is up line protocol is up Hardware is cxBus Token Ring address is 0000 0000 0000 bia 0000 0000 0000 Internet address is 14 0 0 2 8 MTU 4464 bytes BW 1600 Kbit DLY 630 usec rely 255 255 load 1 255 Encapsulation SNAP loopback not set keepalive not set ARP type SNAP ARP Timeout 04 00 00 Rin...

Page 48: ...tween the PA 4R DTR interface and a remote device such as a modem or a CSU DSU The loopback subcommand places an interface in loopback mode which enables test packets that are generated from the ping command to loop through a remote device such as a MAU MSAU or Token Ring switch If the packets complete the loop the connection is good If not you can isolate a fault to the remote device or compact s...