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Fourth Generation Versatile Interface Processor (VIP4) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Installation Prerequisites
Note
All interface processors are dual-width.
Installation Prerequisites
This section provides installation prerequisites to ensure a successful VIP4 installation, and includes the
following sections:
•
Software Requirements, page 9
•
Hardware Requirements, page 10
•
Microcode Overview, page 10
•
ROM Monitor Overview, page 11
•
Tools and Parts Required, page 11
Software Requirements
The minimum Cisco IOS Release requirements for VIP4-50 and VIP4-80 are listed in
Table 7
. For
configuration information and support, refer to the modular configuration and modular command
reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to
the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.
Note
You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance
documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or
http://www-europe.cisco.com.
PA-SRP-OC12SML
2
Single-mode fiber, long reach
2
Dual
PA-SRP-OC12SMX
2
Single-mode fiber, extended reach
2
Dual
1.
Supported on VIP4-80 only.
2.
Requires Cisco IOS release 12.1(12)E or later, or Cisco IOS release 12.1(21)S or later.
Table 6
List of Interface Processors Supported by VIP4
Product Number
Description
Number of Ports
GEIP
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor
1
GEIP+
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor, enhanced
1
Table 5
List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4 (continued)
Product Number
Description
Number of
Ports
Single/Dual Width