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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide
Release 5.1, Part Number OL-6482-01, Rev. A0, January 25, 2005
Chapter 6 Preparing RPM Cards for Operation
Where to Go Next
Step 6 Enter the copy run start command to save the configuration for use at startup.
RPM-PR_mgx8850a_9#copy run start
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
RPM-PR_LA_9#
Where to Go Next
After the RPM card is initialized and any required redundancy is established, you can configure the RPM
card to operate in either of the following roles:
• Label Switch Controller (LSC)
• Label Edge Router (LER)
Note RPM operation as an LSC is supported only on MGX 8850 (PXM45) and MGX 8950 switches. If you
are configuring a MGX 8850 (PXM1E) or a MGX 8830 switch, the RPM card can only operate as an
LER.
When operating in the LER role, the RPM card can use Ethernet connections on the RPM back cards to
connect to IP networks. The LSC and LER roles, and the RPM Ethernet connections, are all defined
using Cisco IOS commands, which run on the RPM card. To start using Cisco IOS from a switch CLI
session, enter the cc command to change cards to the RPM slot.
For instructions on configuring the RPM-PR card with Cisco IOS commands, refer to the Cisco MGX
Route Processor Module (RPM-PR) Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 2.1. For instructions
on configuring the RPM-XF card with Cisco IOS commands, refer to the Cisco MGX Route Processor
Module (RPM-XF) Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.1.