Router Quick Start Guide
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Cisco 7505 Router
- Install the Hardware
- Install the Hardware
- Install the Hardware
- Rack-Mount the Router (Optional)
- Step1 Measure the space between the vertical mounting strips on the rack. Confirm that the rack ...
- Step2 Use the four M4 x 10-mm screws provided to attach the ears to the sides of the chassis, as...
- Step3 Use the eight 10-32 x 3/8-inch screws provided to attach the ears to the mounting strips, ...
- Step4 Level the chassis as required. Provide twoinches of clearance on either side of the chassis.
- Rack-Mount the Router (Optional)
- Install the Hardware
- Install Interface Processors, Fillers, VIPs, and RSPs
- Step1 Hold the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP with one hand, and place your other hand...
- Step2 Place the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP in the slot and align the guide on the ...
- Step3 Carefully slide the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP into the slot until the facep...
- Step4 Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to push the ejector levers flat against the inte...
- Step5 Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws, as shown in C.
- Step6 Repeat Step1 through Step5 to install the RSP or any additional interface processors, fi...
- Install Interface Processors, Fillers, VIPs, and RSPs
- Install the Hardware
- Attach the Cable-Management Brackets
- Step1 Place the bracket on the rear of the chassis, as shown.
- Step2 Insert three M3 x 8-mm Phillips screws, and tighten slightly with your finger.
- Step3 Use a Phillips Number 1 screwdriver to tighten all three screws.
- Step4 Repeat Step1 through Step3 for the second bracket.
- Step5 Route the interface cables through the brackets.
- Attach the Cable-Management Brackets
- Install the Hardware
- Install the Hardware
- Step2 Loosen the two captive screws that secure the terminal block cover, as shown in A.
- Step3 Pull the terminal block cover away from the terminal block, as shown in B.
- Step4 Feed the return (RTN) and –48V wires through the large hole in the terminal block cover, a...
- Step5 Attach a nylon cable tie to secure the cables to the terminal block cover.
- Step6 Attach the RTN and –48 leads to the terminal block, as shown in C.
- Step7 Attach the ground cable to the ground terminal.
- Step8 Replace the terminal block cover, as shown in B.
- Step9 Tighten the captive screws on the terminal block cover, as shown in A.
- Connect the RSP
- Start and Configure the System
- Step1 Check the following components to make sure they are secure:
- Step2 Check the console terminal to make sure it is connected to the console port and turned on.
- Step3 Turn the system power switch to the on (|) position. The green AC (or DC) OK and fan OK LE...
- Step4 Listen for the system blower; you should immediately hear it operating.
- Step5 Observe the normal LED indicator on the RSP. If this indicator is not on after system init...
- Step6 Wait until the system boot is complete before attempting to verify the status of interface...
- Step7 Observe the LED indicators on the interface processors in your system. When the system boo...
- Step8 Observe the system startup banner. When you start up the router for the first time, the sy...
- Start and Configure the System
- Start a Basic Configuration
- Step1 Enter the enable command at the EXEC prompt (>), and then enter a privileged-level passwor...
- Step2 Enter the configure terminal command to enter configuration mode:
- Step3 Enter the config-register value configuration command, where value is a hexadecimal number...
- Step4 Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.
- Step5 Save the new settings to NVRAM. Enter the copy running-config startup-config command.
- Step6 Enter the show version command to view the configuration register value currently in effec...
- Step7 Reboot the router, and then perform a basic configuration using:
- Configure Using AutoInstall
- Step8 Connect to the network using a serial (WAN) cable to the channel service unit/data service...
- Step9 Contact your system administrator to verify that the TCP/IP host on your network is precon...
- Step10 Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.
- Step11 At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configu...
- Start a Basic Configuration
- Start and Configure the System
- Perform a Basic Configuration Using Setup
- Step1 Select the protocols supported on your interfaces. For Internet Protocol (IP)-only install...
- Step2 Enter the enable secret password and the enable password when the following is displayed:
- Step3 Enter yes or no to accept or refuse SNMP management:
- Step4 Enter no to refuse to enable CLNS:
- Step5 Enter yes to enable routing on AppleTalk and IPX:
- Step6 Enter no to refuse to enable Vines, XNS, DECnet, or bridging:
- Step7 Enter yes or press Return to configure IP, and then select an interior routing protocol fo...
- Step8 At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configur...
- Perform a Basic Configuration Using Setup
- Start and Configure the System
- Configure an Ethernet Interface
- Step1 To configure your system for an Ethernet LAN, respond to the prompts as follows, using you...
- Step2 Enter yes to enable IPX on this interface, using the IPX network number:
- Step3 Enter yes to enable AppleTalk on this interface, to configure for extended AppleTalk netwo...
- Step4 At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configur...
- Configure a Synchronous Serial Interface
- Configure an Ethernet Interface
- Start and Configure the System
- Perform a Basic Configuration Using Configuration Mode
- Step1 Enter the configure terminal command at the enable prompt to enter configuration mode from...
- Step2 Enter the interface type slot/port command at the enable prompt to enter interface configu...
- Step3 Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.
- Step4 At the # prompt, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configur...
- Perform a Basic Configuration Using Configuration Mode
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Flash Memory Cards
- Step1 To eject the card, press the appropriate eject button until the card is free of the connec...
- Step2 Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag to protect it.
- Step3 Face the front panel of the RSP, and hold the Flash memory card with the connector end of ...
- Step4 Insert the card into the appropriate slot until the card completely seats in the connector...
- Flash Memory Cards
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Make a Flash Memory Card Image Bootable
- Step1 Enter the configure terminal command at the enable prompt, as follows:
- Step2 Enter the no boot system command, as follows.
- Step3 Enter the boot system flash slot0:new.image command, as follows:
- Step4 Enter the config-register 0x2102 command to enable loading an image from Flash memory:
- Step5 Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode.
- Step6 Enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM as...
- Step7 Enter the reload command. When the system reloads, it will boot the image new.image from t...
- Enable Booting from Flash Memory
- Step1 Enter the configure terminal command at the enable prompt, as follows:
- Step2 At the prompt, enter configuration commands, one per line.
- Step3 Press Ctrl-Z to exit configuration.
- Step4 Enter the boot system flash bootflash:slot0: filename command, as follows:
- Step5 Enter the config-register command with the value shown in the following example:
- Step6 Press Ctrl-Z to exit enable booting mode.
- Make a Flash Memory Card Image Bootable
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Remove and Install an Interface Processor, Filler, VIP, or RSP
- Step1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and any unpainted chassis surface.
- Step2 Disconnect all cables from the interface processor, VIP, or RSP port adapters. If you are ...
- Step3 Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws, as shown in A.
- Step4 Place your thumbs on both ejector levers and simultaneously pull them both outward, as sho...
- Step5 Grasp the interface processor, filler, VIP, or RSP handle with one hand and pull the carri...
- Step6 Store the interface processor, VIP, or RSP in an antistatic bag.
- Step7 Repeat Step2 through Step6 to remove any additional interface processors, fillers, VIPs,...
- Remove and Install an Interface Processor, Filler, VIP, or RSP
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Check the RSP Installation
- Step1 Check the RSP connections to make sure they are secure:
- Step2 Observe the RSP LEDs. While the system initializes, the CPU halt LED on the RSP stays on. ...
- Step3 Verify that the console terminal displays the system banner and startup screen as the syst...
- Step4 Verify that all the enabled LEDs (on the interface processors) are on.
- Step5 When you have verified all the conditions in Step1 through Step4, the installation is co...
- Check the RSP Installation
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Check the Interface Processor or VIP Installation
- Step1 Observe the console display messages when the system reinitializes each interface as follows:
- Step2 Verify that the enabled LED on each port adapter goes on and remains on.
- Step3 If the VIP is new, configure the new interfaces.
- Step4 If the VIP is a replacement, use the show interfaces type slot/port adapter/port or show c...
- Step5 When the interfaces are up, check the activity of each interface by observing the status L...
- Check the Interface Processor or VIP Installation
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Copy the Configuration File for an RSP
- Step1 Enter the enable command at the EXEC prompt (>), and then enter a privileged-level passwor...
- Step2 Enter the ping command followed by the name or IP address of the remote server, and then p...
- Step3 Enter the show running-config command to display the currently running configuration on th...
- Step4 Create a file on the TFTP server.
- Step5 Issue the copy startup-config tftp command. The EXEC command interpreter prompts you for t...
- Step6 Enter the name or IP address of the remote host. In the following example, the name of the...
- Copy the Configuration File for an RSP
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Retrieve the Configuration File for RSPs
- Step1 Enter the enable command at the EXEC prompt (>), and then enter a privileged-level passwor...
- Step2 Enter the ping command followed by the name or IP address of the remote server, and then p...
- Step3 Enter the copy tftp startup-config command and press Return to enter the configuration mod...
- Step4 Enter the IP address or name of the remote host (the remote TFTP server to which you origi...
- Step5 Enter the name of the configuration file. The default is to use the name of the router wit...
- Step6 Before the system reloads the new configuration file in NVRAM, it displays the instruction...
- Retrieve the Configuration File for RSPs
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Remove and Install Port Adapters
- Step1 Remove the screw that secures the port adapter (or blank port adapter), as shown in A.
- Step2 Grasp the handle and carefully pull it out of its slot, away from the edge connector at th...
- Step3 To insert the port adapter, align the carrier between the upper and the lower edges of the...
- Step4 Carefully slide the port adapter into the slot until the connector is completely seated in...
- Step5 Install the screw in the rear of the port adapter slot on the VIP. Do not overtighten the ...
- Step6 Carefully slide the VIP motherboard into the interface processor slot until the connectors...
- Remove and Install Port Adapters
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Remove the Power Supply
- Step1 Turn off the system power switch.
- Step2 Disconnect the power cable from the power supply.
- Step3 Attach an ESD-preventive strap between you and any unpainted chassis surface.
- Step4 Disconnect the power harness plug from the backplane receptacle by pulling the polarized p...
- Step5 Use a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two M4 x 10-mm Phillips panhead screws t...
- Step6 Using both hands, grasp both of the power supply handles and pull the power supply about h...
- Remove the Power Supply
- Install Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Replace the Power Supply
- Step1 Hold the power supply as shown in C, and slide it into the bottom of the chassis. Use the ...
- Step2 Use a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to replace the two M4 x 10-mm Phillips panhead screws ...
- Step3 Reattach the power harness plug to the backplane receptacle. Ensure that the plug is fully...
- Step4 Replace the power harness cover.
- Step5 Replace the fan tray.
- Step6 Replace the cover panel.
- Step7 For AC-input power supplies: On the interface processor side of the power supply, replace ...
- Replace the Power Supply

INSTALL THE HARDWARE
CONNECT THE RSP
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TART AND CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM
INSTALL FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS (FRUS)
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CISCO 7505 ROUTER
H2761
RSP slot
DC OK LED
Power switch
Chassis
grounding
receptacles
Power receptacle AC-input power suppl
y
EJECT
SLOT 0
SLOT 1
NORMAL
CPU HALT
RESET
AUX.
CONSOLE
ROUTE SWITCH PROCESSOR
ENABLE
ENABLE
Interface processor slot 1
Interface processor slot 2
Interface processor slot 0
Interface processor slot 3