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PA-E3 Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Software and Hardware Requirements
Caution
The VIP requires that the host Cisco 7000 series router have the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed. The
VIP does not operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP), or Silicon Switch
Processor (SSP) installed in the host Cisco series router.
The PA-E3 is considered a high-bandwidth port adapter; therefore at a minimum, Cisco recommends that
the PA-E3 be installed on the VIP or Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15 motherboard (with 1 MB of SRAM and 16
MB of DRAM). Installation of the PA-E3 on the VIP (with 512 KB of SRAM and 8 MB of DRAM) is
not recommended.
Note
The Catalyst RSM/VIP2, the Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module, the VIP, and the Cisco 7304 PCI
Port Adapter Carrier Card support online insertion and removal (OIR), but individual port adapters do
not. To replace port adapters, you must first remove the Catalyst RSM/VIP2, the Catalyst 6000 family
FlexWAN module, the VIP, or the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card from the chassis and then
replace port adapters as required.
OIR is supported for port adapters in the Cisco 7100 series routers, Cisco 7200 series routers,
Cisco uBR7200 series routers, Cisco 7201 router, Cisco 7301 router, and Cisco 7401ASR router.
In the Cisco 7000 series routers, Cisco 7100 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and
Cisco uBR7200 series routers, and Catalyst 5000 and 6000 family switches, there are no restrictions on
slot locations or sequence.
One PA-E3 or PA-2E3 can be installed in the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card; the Cisco 7304
PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card installs in Cisco 7304 router module slots 2 through 5.
In the Cisco 7200 series routers, there are specific configuration guidelines that must be observed for
high-bandwidth port adapters.For specific Cisco 7200 series hardware configuration information and for
memory configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the document Cisco 7200 Series
Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines at the following URL:
To determine if your Cisco 7000 series routers, Cisco 7100 series routers, Cisco 7200 series routers,
Cisco uBR7200 series routers, Cisco 7201 routers, Cisco 7301 routers, Cisco 7304 routers,
Cisco 7401ASR routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN modules, or
Cisco 7401ASR Router
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)DX or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2DX
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2B
VIP in Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7500 Series
Router
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(13)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(13)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA
1.
MSFC = Multilayer Switch Feature Card
Table 2-1
PA-E3 and PA-2E3 Software Requirements (continued)
Platforms
Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
