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This document explains the port adapter hardware configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers. The Cisco 7200 series routers include the:
•2-slot Cisco 7202
•4-slot Cisco 7204
•4-slot Cisco 7204VXR
•6-slot Cisco 7206
•6-slot Cisco 7206VXR
This document includes brief explanations of Cisco 7200 series architecture, port adapter bandwidth allocations, port adapter slot numbering, and memory requirements.
Note The Cisco 7206 and the Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server. References to Cisco 7200 series routers in this document include the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelves, unless indicated otherwise.
This preface contains the following sections:
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources:
•For Cisco IOS software 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 documentation and Cisco 7200 series routers hardware installation and maintenance documentation on Cisco.com. Choose the appropriate router from the drop-down menu. The hardware pages also have links to troubleshooting information.
•For a list all Cisco 7200 series routers documentation, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_documentation_roadmap09186a00801c0915.html for a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers documentation and troubleshooting tools and information.
•For a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers port adapter documentation, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Port Adapter Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_documentation_roadmap09186a00801c0a32.html for a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers-supported port adapter documentation.
•For a list of all Cisco 7200 series routers troubleshooting documentation, including links to tools, utilities and TAC Tech Notes, see:
Cisco 7200 Series Routers Troubleshooting Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/prod_troubleshooting_guide09186a00801c0f65.html for links to troubleshooting tools, utilities, and Tech Notes.
•c0f65.html for links to troubleshooting tools, utilities, and Tech Notes.
•For a list of Cisco 7200 series routers supported hardware and corresponding boot image information, see the Cisco 7200 Series Routers Boot Images Information document at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/prod_installation_guide09186a00805e7d4d.html
•For hardware installation and maintenance information and software configuration information on the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the following publications:
–Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Hardware Installation Guide
–Configuration documents for the Cisco AS5800
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised technical documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.