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Cisco 10008 Router PRE4 Installation and Configuration Guide
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Prerequisites and Preparation
Prerequisites and Preparation
Before you perform any of the procedures in this guide, we recommend that you:
•
Read the safety guidelines in the next section and review the electrical safety and ESD-prevention
guidelines as described in the
Cisco 10008 Router Hardware Installation Guide
at the following url:
•
Ensure that the software configuration meets the minimum requirements for the installation (see the
“Software Compatibility” section on page 8
).
•
Ensure that you have all of the necessary tools and equipment before beginning the installation (see
the
“Installation Guidelines” section on page 8
•
Have a terminal console connected to the PRE4 to configure the PRE4 after it is installed.
The following publications can be used as reference material while performing procedures in this
document:
–
Cisco 10000 Series Router Performance Routing Engine Installation
at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/
prod_installation_guide09186a0080525aba.html
–
Cisco 10000 Series Internet Router Troubleshooting Guide
at:
Safety Guidelines
Before you begin the PRE4 installation procedure, review the safety guidelines in this section to avoid
injuring yourself or damaging the equipment. Before you install, configure, or perform maintenance on
the router, you should also review the safety warnings listed in the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco 10000 Series Routers
document.
IOS STRT, IOS EXC, IOS FPGA, IOS
FPOK, IOS FILE, IOS STBY, IOS INTF,
IOS MEM, IOS DRVR, IOS LIB, IOS
MGMT, IOS PROT, IOS CONF
These messages appear in quick succession during the
boot process.
IOS RUN
[On the primary PRE4] The PRE4 has finished booting
and is running Cisco IOS. This is the normal operating
status for the primary PRE.
IOS STBY
[On the secondary PRE4] The PRE4 is in standby mode
and ready to take over if the primary PRE4 fails. This is
the normal operating status for the secondary PRE4.
Table 3
Messages on PRE4 Alphanumeric Display
Message
PRE4 Status