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
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Prepare to Install the Router
Install the Hardware
Note For detailed hardware installation
instructions and safety guidelines, refer to the Cisco
7500 Series Router Installation and Configuration
Guide, Site Preparation and Safety Guide, and the
Cisco 7500 Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Guide.
Warning Only trained and qualified
personnel should install, replace, or service
this equipment.
Step 1 Lift the router safely out of the packing
container.
Step 2 Ensure the power service at the site is
suitable for the router you are installing.
Step 3 Check the packing slip to ensure that all
the proper components are present.
Step 4 Confirm that you have the required tools
and parts:
For rack-mounting (optional):
• Number 1 and Number 2 Phillips screwdrivers
• 1/4-inch and 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdrivers
• Tape measure
• Level (optional)
• Two chassis ears (rack brackets included with
Cisco 7505)
• Four M4 x 10-mm Phillips flathead screws to
secure the ears to the chassis (included)
• Eight 10-32 x 3/8-inch slotted binderhead
screws tosecurethechassis ears to the mounting
strips (also called rails) in the rack
For cable-management brackets:
• Number 1 Phillips screwdriver
• Two cable-management brackets
• Six M3 x 8-mm Phillips panhead screws
For interface modules:
• Number 1 Phillips or 3/16-inch flat-blade
screwdriver
For DC-Input Power Supply:
• Twin-lead, 10-AWG cable terminal block
connection
• Single 10-AWG wire for the ground connection
• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver