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Quick Start Guide

Cisco 7401ASR Router

Documentation and Resources

Prepare for Installation

Install the Parts

Rack-Mount the Router

Connect the Router to the Network

Connect Power to the Router

Configure the Router

Obtain Technical Assistance

Summary of Contents for 7401

Page 1: ...ASR Router 1 Documentation and Resources 2 Prepare for Installation 3 Install the Parts 4 Rack Mount the Router 5 Connect the Router to the Network 6 Connect Power to the Router 7 Configure the Router 8 Obtain Technical Assistance ...

Page 2: ...t http www cisco com univercd cc td doc product core 7401 ol3517 htm Other Useful Links For Cisco IOS Configuration documentation including release notes and feature modules see http www cisco com univercd cc td doc product software index htm Obtain Documentation Cisco provides several ways to obtain documentation technical assistance and other technical resources These sections explain how to obt...

Page 3: ... Catalog at this URL http www cisco com en US products products_catalog_links_launch html Cisco Press publishes a wide range of networking publications Cisco suggests these titles for new and experienced users Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary Internetworking Technology Handbook Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide and the Internetworking Design Guide For current Cisco Press titles an...

Page 4: ...t of tools and parts as a checklist for preparing for installing the Cisco 7401ASR router ESD preventative wrist strap Power cord Appropriate cables to connect the router to the network and console terminal One serial port adapter cable for each serial port to connect the port with the remote device or network Ethernet transceiver Data service unit DSU to connect each serial port to an external ne...

Page 5: ... 19 inches 48 3 cm clearance at the front and rear to allow for CompactFlash Disk Gigabit Interface Converter GBIC and port adapter replacement or installation or to access cables or equipment The port adapter filler panel is installed if a port adapter is not installed The slot must not be empty For cable management bracket installation instructions see page 14 Prepare for Rack Mount Installation...

Page 6: ...k grasp and pull it from the slot 2 About the CompactFlash Disk Note Only the CompactFlash Disk is supported in a Cisco 7401ASR router Other types of Flash Disks are not supported The larger the CompactFlash Disk size the longer the system boot time The CompactFlash Disk supports online insertion and removal OIR Use the CompactFlash Disk to store your configuration files and Cisco IOS software ima...

Page 7: ...et Ethernet ports are reported as GE0 0 and GE0 1 in software You must use the media type command to select which media type you want to use before you configure these ports See page 26 For more information on Gigabit Ethernet GBICs mode conditioning patch cords cabling specifications see the Cisco 7401 Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 2 Installing a Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Step 1 Turn th...

Page 8: ...power cables For AC power supplies unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet For DC power supplies to ensure that all power is off locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position Step 3 Remove the Cisco 7401ASR router from the rack if it is rack mount...

Page 9: ...p 1 Attach an ESD preventative wrist strap between you and an unpainted router surface Step 2 Locate the DIMM Step 3 Press both spring latches outward to release the DIMM See Figure 5 Step 4 Gently pull the DIMM free from the DIMM socket taking care not to touch the pins that insert into the socket Place the DIMM in an anti static bag 1 Latch on DIMM socket 3 Notch 2 DIMM ENABLED RXCELLS RXCARRIER...

Page 10: ...er supply Repeat this step if you have a dual DC power supply Then switch the circuit breaker to the ON position Step 13 Power on the router For memory specifications and configurations see the online Cisco 7401ASR Installation and Configuration Guide at http www cisco com univercd cc td doc product core 7401 7401icg index htm Replace the Port Adapter or Service Adapter The port adapter or service...

Page 11: ... adapter from its chassis slot Caution The port adapter must slide into the slot guides 3 close to the chassis lid Do not allow the port adapter components to come in contact with the system board or the port adapter could be damaged Step 5 To insert the port adapter carefully align the port adapter carrier in the slot guides 3 and slide the new port adapter halfway into the chassis Step 6 Connect...

Page 12: ... Depending on which set of rack mount bracket holes you choose to use to attach the rack mount bracket to the router the chassis will either be recessed in the rack or protrude from the rack Step 3 Insert and tighten the two screws 2 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the other side of the router Step 4 To install the cable management bracket see page 11 If you are not installing the cable management bracket...

Page 13: ...t bracket that you use the router will either be recessed in the rack or protrude from the rack Note To use the cable management bracket with the Cisco 7401ASR router rear mounted you must purchase a second rack mount kit attach a rack mount bracket to the left front of the chassis and attach the cable management bracket to it See page 14 for cable management bracket installation instructions Go t...

Page 14: ...eft side of the Cisco 7401ASR router Step 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver and the M4 x 20 mm screw 2 thread and tighten the screw to the cable management bracket Go to the Four Post Rack Installation section on page 15 or the Two Post Rack Installation section on page 16 1 Cable management bracket 2 M4 x 20 mm screw 57578 ENABLED RXCELLS RXCARRIER RXALARM TX RX 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...abilized Step 3 Position the router so the front is closest to you and lift it carefully into the rack To prevent injury avoid any sudden twists or moves Step 4 Slide the chassis into the rack pushing it back until the brackets meet the mounting strips or posts on both sides of the rack Step 5 Keeping the brackets flush against the posts or mounting strips align the holes in the brackets with the ...

Page 16: ...zed Step 3 Position the router so the front is closest to you and lift it carefully into the rack To prevent injury avoid any sudden twists or moves Step 4 Slide the chassis into the rack pushing it back until the brackets meet the mounting strips or posts on both sides of the rack Step 5 Keeping the brackets flush against the posts or mounting strips align the holes in the brackets 3 with the hol...

Page 17: ...es 19 05 mm Step 3 Insert the 6 AWG wire 4 into the wire receptacle on the grounding lug Step 4 Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire this step is required to ensure a proper mechanical connection Step 5 Insert the two screws 3 through the holes in the grounding lug 2 Step 6 Use the Number 2 Phillips screwdriver to carefully tighten the screws until the groun...

Page 18: ...er kit is available from Cisco Systems Product Number ACS 2500ASYN Use the console cable to connect the terminal to the console port After you establish normal router operation you can disconnect the terminal Note You must supply your own interface cable between the auxiliary port and the equipment you are connecting For console and auxiliary port pinouts see the online Cisco 7401ASR Installation ...

Page 19: ... circuits and WAN ports contain TNV circuits Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ 45 connectors Use caution when connecting cables To identify the RJ 45 cable type hold the two ends of the cable next to each other so you can see the colored wires inside the ends The straight through wire type has colored wires in the same sequence at both ends In the crossover wire type the first colored wire at the...

Page 20: ...stances specifications and other information see the online Cisco 7401ASR Router Installation and Configuration Guide at http www cisco com univercd cc td doc product core 7401 7401icg index htm Note All Gigabit Ethernet GBIC ports have SC type connectors Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected avoid exposure to laser ...

Page 21: ...oning Patch Cord Figure 17 Attaching the Mode Conditioning Patch Cord Step 1 Attach the patch cord to the SC type receptacle on the GBIC 2 Step 2 Attach the network ends of your patch cord to the appropriate 1000BASEX equipment in your building cable plant 9 Note Ensure that you connect the TX and RX ports on one end of the patch cord to the RX and TX ports respectively on the other end Connect TX...

Page 22: ...lay alarm port cable connector to the alarm port It cannot be inserted incorrectly The dry relay alarm port operates at 50V AC DC maximum and up to 80 mA maximum Total power dissipation should not exceed 300 milliwatts The normally closed position will have from 15 to 30 ohms resistance The open position will be greater than 1 megohom The alarm condition is the closed position This port is a switc...

Page 23: ... router Step 3 Plug the AC power supply cable into the AC power source Connect DC Input Power Note The color coding of the DC input power supply leads depends on the color coding of the DC power source at your site Make certain the lead color coding you choose for the DC input power supply matches lead color coding used at the DC power source Warning Before completing any of the following steps an...

Page 24: ...ed on the connector 3 Use the symbols and the orientation of the plug to guide you when inserting the leads into the plug Step 5 Loosen the screws in the DC plug 1 insert the V and V leads and tighten the screws Step 6 Insert the DC plug 1 into the DC connector 4 in the chassis Step 7 Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 if you have a dual DC power supply 5 Step 8 Switch the circuit breaker to the ON position...

Page 25: ...ave differently most flash on and off The ENABLED LED on each port adapter goes on when initialization is completed and the console screen displays a script and system banner No LED Label LED Color In the Power Up state the LED is LED flashes when there is traffic 1 GBIC 0 ENABLE GBIC ENABLE 0 Green ON No remains constantly on 2 LINK GBIC LINK 0 Green Yes 3 FE 0 LINK FE LINK 0 Green Yes 4 100 Mbps...

Page 26: ...s after about 30 seconds When you see this information you have successfully booted your router Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR sec 52 227 19 and subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFA...

Page 27: ...tocol IP only installations you can accept the default values for most of the questions A typical configuration using IP IPX and AppleTalk follows and continues through Step 5 Configuring global parameters Enter host name Router Step 4 Enter enable secret enable and virtual terminal passwords The enable secret password is a one way cryptographic secret password used instead of the enable password ...

Page 28: ...e password is used when there is no enable secret password and when using older software and some boot images Enter enable password betty Enter virtual terminal password fred Configure SNMP Network Management yes Community string public Configure Vines no Configure LAT no Configure AppleTalk no yes Multizone networks no yes Configure DECnet no Configure IP yes Configure IGRP routing yes Your IGRP ...

Page 29: ...to the rj 45 media type you must set speed and duplex after you have executed the media type command to ensure the interface will operate in the correct mode The media type GBIC mode will always default to 1000 Mbps full duplex operation as this is the only configuration that is supported in this mode Any speed or duplex commands are ignored while using this media type even if present in the confi...

Page 30: ...g interface ATM1 0 Is this interface in use yes Configure IP on this interface yes IP address for this interface 1 1 1 10 Number of bits in subnet field 0 Class C network is 1 1 1 0 0 subnet bits mask is 24 Step 2 Determine if you are going to enable IPX on this interface if you are enter the unique IPX network number Configure IPX on this interface no yes IPX network number 2 Step 3 If you are us...

Page 31: ...ed AppleTalk network no yes AppleTalk starting cable range 0 Step 4 Save your settings to NVRAM See the Save the Running Configuration to NVRAM section on page 33 If you do not save the configuration settings that you created in the router using configuration mode and the setup facility your configuration will be lost the next time you reload the router Note If additional Ethernet interfaces are a...

Page 32: ...yes Configure IP on this interface yes IP address for this interface 1 1 1 10 Number of bits in subnet field 0 0 Class C network is 1 1 1 0 0 subnet bits mask is 24 Configure IPX on this interface yes IPX network number 2 Configure AppleTalk on this interface no yes Extended AppleTalk network no yes AppleTalk starting cable range 0 Configuring interface FastEthernet1 0 Is this interface in use yes...

Page 33: ... modify this configuration Press RETURN to get started Your router is now minimally configured and ready to use You can use the setup command if you want to modify the parameters after the initial configuration To perform more complex configurations use the configure command For information on additional interface configuration and specific system configurations refer to the modular configuration ...

Page 34: ...Perform Complex Configurations After you have installed your Cisco 7401ASR router hardware and minimally configured the system you might need to perform more complex configurations which are beyond the scope of this publication For specific information on system and interface configuration refer to the modular configuration and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software confi...

Page 35: ...Cisco product capabilities product installation or basic product configuration There is little or no impact to your business operations Priority level 3 P3 Operational performance of the network is impaired but most business operations remain functional You and Cisco are willing to commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels Priority level 2 P2 Operation...

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