Specifications

Software and Hardware Requirements
PA-H HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration2-2
Software and Hardware Requirements
Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-H HSSI port adapter
in supported router platforms.
In the Cisco 7000 or Cisco 7500 series routers, the single-port PA-H requires the following VIP2
models:
VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 8 MB of DRAM)
VIP2-20 (1 MB of DRAM, 16 MB of SRAM)
VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)
VIP2-50 (4 to 8 MB of SRAM, 32 to 128 MB of DRAM
In the Catalyst 5000 family switches, the single-port PA-H requires the following
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 models:
VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 16 MB of DRAM)
VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)
Table 2-1 HSSI Port Adapter Software Requirements
Platform Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series
With VIP2-15(=), VIP2-20(=) or
VIP2-40(=)
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(12)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P
With VIP2-50(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco 7200 series
Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206 Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco 7202 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC
Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco 7206 router shelf Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco uBR7200 series
Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223 Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)NA or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 NA
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco 7100 series
Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Catalyst 5000 family switches
With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2P
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2P