Router Instructions

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FIPS 140-2 Nonproprietary Security Policy for Cisco 7206VXR NPE-400 Router with VAM
OL-3959-01
Module Interfaces
The VPN Acceleration Module (VAM) is a single-width acceleration module that provides
high-performance, hardware-assisted tunneling and encryption services suitable for virtual private
network (VPN) remote access, site-to-site intranet, and extranet applications. It also provides platform
scalability and security while working with all services necessary for successful VPN
deployments—security, quality of service (QoS), firewall and intrusion detection, and service-level
validation and management. The VAM off-loads IPSec processing from the main processor, thus freeing
resources on the processor engines for other tasks.
The VAM has three LEDs, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 VAM LEDs
All physical interfaces are separated into the logical interfaces from FIPS as shown in Table 1.
Link Green Indicates that the Ethernet RJ-45 receptacle has
established a valid link with the network.
Off This LED remains off during normal operation of the
router unless there is an incoming carrier signal.
100 Mbps Green Indicates that the port is configured for 100-Mbps
operation (speed 100), or if configured for auto
negotiation (speed auto), the port has detected a valid link
at 100 Mbps.
Off If the port is configured for 10-Mbps operation, or if it is
configured for auto negotiation and the port has detected a
valid link at 10 Mbps, the LED remains off.
LED Indication Description
LED Label Color State Function
ENABLE Green On Indicates the VAM is powered up and enabled for
operation.
BOOT Amber Pulses Indicates the VAM is operating.
On Indicates the VAM is booting or a packet is being
encrypted or decrypted.
ERROR Amber On Indicates an encryption error has occurred. This
LED is normally off.
ENCRYPT/COMP
SA-VAM
ENABLE
BOOT
ERROR
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