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PA-MC-2T3+ Multi-Channel T3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Software and Hardware Requirements
Software and Hardware Requirements
lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-MC-2T3+ in supported
router or switch platforms.
Table 2-1
PA-MC-2T3+ Software Requirements
Platform
Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7200 series
1, 2,
•
Cisco 7202, 7204 and 7206
•
Cisco 7204VXR and 7206VXR
1.
The PA-MC-2T3+ is not supported on a Cisco 7200 series routers with an NPE-100 or NPE-150.
2.
For Cisco 7200 series routers running 12.0 S, it is recommended that you have a minimum of 64 MB of DRAM. For Cisco 7200 series routers running
12.1x, it is recommended that you have a minimum of 128 MB of DRAM.
Channelized T3 functionality
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 B
Channelized and unchannelized T3 functionality
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(14)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E
•
Port Adapter Jacket Card for the
Cisco 7200 VXR router with an
NPE-G1
•
Port Adapter Jacket Card for the
Cisco 7200 VXR router with an
NPE-G2
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(7) or later releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.4
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(6)T1 or later releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.4T
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD2 or later releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.4
Cisco 7301 router
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)YZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2
Cisco 7304 routers
•
With
Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter
Carrier Card
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2SZ
Cisco 7401ASR routers
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)DX or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 DX
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 B
VIP in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500
series
3, 4,
3.
The specific VIP2 models recommended for the
PA-MC-2T3+ in all Cisco 7500 series routers, and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and
RSP7000CI, are VIP2-40(=), which has 2 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of DRAM, and VIP2-50(=), which has 4 to 8 MB of SRAM and 32 to 128 MB of
SDRAM.
4.
Only one PA-MC-2T3+ may be used in a VIP2-40 in Cisco 7500 series routers.
Channelized T3 functionality
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T
Channelized and unchannelized T3 functionality
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(14)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
•
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E