Table Of Contents
Electrical Equipment Guidelines
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Temperature and Humidity Requirements
Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications
Initial Configuration Information
Cisco 7200 VXR Router Installation Checklist
Checking the Shipping Container Contents
Preparing for Installation
Before installing your Cisco 7200 VXR router, you should consider the power and cabling requirements that must be in place at your installation site, the equipment you need to install the router, and the environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation. This chapter guides you through the process of preparing for your router installation.
The chapter contains the following sections:
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Electrical Equipment Guidelines
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Tools and Parts Required
Your Cisco 7200 VXR chassis is fully assembled at the factory; no assembly is required. However, you need the following tools and equipment to install the chassis and the rack-mount and cable-management kit:
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The rack-mount and cable-management kit includes the following parts:
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In addition, you might need the following external equipment:
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Electrical Equipment Guidelines
The port adapters and power supplies are designed to be removed and replaced while the system is operating without presenting an electrical hazard or damage to the system. However, you must power down the system before removing or replacing the I/O controller, Port Adapter Jacket Card, and network services engine (NSE) or network processing engine (NPE).
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which occurs when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, can result in complete or intermittent system failures. The network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, and each port adapter consists of a printed circuit board that is fixed in a metal carrier. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, connectors, and a handle are integral components of the carrier. Although the carrier helps protect the boards, use an antistatic strap whenever handling the network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, and port adapters. Handle the carriers by the handle and the carrier edges only; never touch the boards or connector pins.
Site Requirement Guidelines
The environmental monitoring functionality in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers protects the system and components from potential damage from overvoltage and overtemperature conditions. To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan your site configuration and prepare your site before installation. After installation, make sure the site maintains an ambient temperature of 32°F through 104°F (0°C through 40°C), and keep the area around the chassis as free from dust as is practical.
Planning a proper location for the Cisco 7200 VXR router and the layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful system operation. Equipment placed too close together or inadequately ventilated can cause system overtemperature conditions. In addition, chassis panels made inaccessible by poor equipment placement can make system maintenance difficult. Following are precautions that can help avoid problems during installation and ongoing operation.
When you plan the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet, you need to consider how air flows through your router. The Cisco 7200 VXR routers draw cooling air in through the intake vent on the right side of the chassis (when you view the router from the front), and move the air across the internal components and out the exhaust vent on the left side of the chassis.
Temperature sensors on the network processing engine or network services engine and I/O controller monitor the internal air temperature and send warning messages when the internal air temperature approaches a specified threshold. If the internal temperature exceeds the specified threshold, the system environmental monitor shuts down all internal power to prevent equipment damage from excessive heat. (See the "Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Functions" section on page 1-59 for temperature threshold information.)
Figure 2-1 shows the airflow through the router.
Figure 2-1 Internal Airflow—Top View
The left and right sides of the chassis must remain unobstructed to ensure adequate air flow and prevent overheating inside the chassis; we recommend at least 3 in. (7.62 cm) of clearance.
Follow these general precautions when planning your equipment locations and connections:
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The following sections address the site environment requirements for the Cisco 7200 VXR routers.
Rack-Mounting Guidelines
Before installing the Cisco 7200 VXR router in a rack, read the "Site Preparation and Safety" section of the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 7200 Series Routers to familiarize yourself with proper site and environmental conditions. Failure to read and follow the guidelines could lead to an unsuccessful installation and possible damage to the router and components.
The rack-mounting hardware included with Cisco 7200 VXR routers is suitable for most 19-inch equipment racks and two-post racks. To easily access FRUs while the router is installed in a rack, make certain you have access to the front and rear of the router.
Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack-mount installation. If a power strip does impair a rear rack-mount installation, remove the power strip before installing a Cisco 7200 VXR router in the rack, and then replace it after the chassis is installed. As an alternative, you can mount a Cisco 7200 VXR router on an equipment shelf provided that the rack dimensions allow you to secure the router to the shelf, and the overall configuration permits safe installation and access. However, we recommend rack-mounting Cisco 7200 VXR routers. Figure 2-2 shows the Cisco 7200 VXR router footprint and outer dimensions.
To use the rack-mounting hardware provided with the Cisco 7200 VXR routers, consider the following guidelines:
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Figure 2-2 Cisco 7200 VXR Router Footprint and Outer Dimensions
When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
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To properly install a Cisco 7200 VXR chassis in a rack, see the instructions in the "Rack-Mounting a Cisco 7200 VXR Router" section on page 3-2 in Chapter 3, "Installing a Cisco 7200 VXR Router."
Temperature and Humidity Requirements
Table 2-1 lists the operating and nonoperating environmental site requirements. The ranges listed are those within which the Cisco 7200 VXR routers continue to operate; however, a measurement that is approaching the minimum or maximum of a range indicates a potential problem. You can maintain normal operation by anticipating and correcting environmental anomalies before they approach a maximum operating range.
Power Connection Guidelines
Follow these precautions and recommendations when planning power connections to a Cisco 7200 VXR router:
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Attachment of the chassis ground to a central office or other interior ground system should be made with a 6-AWG, copper ground conductor at a minimum.
The Cisco 7200 VXR chassis employs two threaded M5 chassis grounding receptacles, located on the rear of the chassis, which are intended to be bonded directly to the central offices or other interior ground system. The chassis ground requires M5 screws and locking hardware, which are not included. (For instructions on how to properly ground the chassis, see the "Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection" section on page 3-17 in Chapter 3, "Installing a Cisco 7200 VXR Router.")
Plant Wiring Guidelines
Following are guidelines for setting up the plant wiring and cabling at your site. When planning the location of the new system, consider the distance limitations for signaling, EMI, and connector compatibility, as described in the following sections.
Interference Considerations
When wires are run for any significant distance in an electromagnetic field, interference can occur between the field and the signals on the wires. This fact has two implications for the construction of plant wiring:
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If you use twisted-pair cable in your plant wiring with a good distribution of grounding conductors, the plant wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable.
If wires exceed recommended distances, or if wires pass between buildings, give special consideration to the effect of a lightning strike in your vicinity. The electromagnetic pulse caused by lightning or other high-energy phenomena can easily load enough energy into unshielded conductors to destroy electronic devices. If you have had problems of this sort in the past, you may want to consult experts in electrical surge suppression and shielding.
Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications
The size of your networks and the distances between connections depend on the type of signal, the signal speed, and the transmission media (the type of cabling used to transmit the signals). For example, standard coaxial cable has a greater channel capacity than twisted-pair cabling. The distance and rate limits in the following descriptions are the IEEE-recommended maximum speeds and distances for signaling; however, you can usually get good results at speeds and distances far greater than these. For example, the recommended maximum rate for V.35 is 2 Mbps, but it is commonly used at 4 Mbps without any problems. If you understand the electrical problems that might arise and can compensate for them, you should get good results with rates and distances greater than those shown here; however, do so at your own risk.
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When preparing your site for network connections to a Cisco 7200 VXR router, you must consider a number of factors related to each type of interface:
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The specific interface information you need is contained in the documentation that is shipped with each port adapter. For example, if you need ATM distance limitations and pinouts, refer to the PA-A3 Enhanced ATM Port Adapter Installation and Configuration document. This document is online on Cisco.com and on the Documentation DVD.
Before installing a Cisco 7200 VXR router, have all additional external equipment and cables on hand. For ordering information, contact a customer service representative.
Initial Configuration Information
After you install the chassis and verify that all the hardware is operating properly, you must configure the system and individual interfaces before you can connect your system to external networks. You can use the setup facility or standard configuration commands to enter the configuration information.
Before you begin, you should be prepared with global (system-wide) parameters such as host names, passwords, and routing protocols, and configuration information for each interface such as addresses, rates or speeds of operation, routing protocol specifics, and so on.
Following is some of the information you are likely to need, depending on your configuration:
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For complete configuration instructions, refer to the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide and the Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, which are available on Cisco.com or on the Documentation DVD.
Cisco 7200 VXR Router Installation Checklist
To assist you with your installation and to provide a historical record of what was done by whom, use the Cisco 7200 VXR Router Installation Checklist in Table 2-2. Make a copy of this checklist and indicate when each procedure or verification is completed. When the checklist is completed, place it in your site log (described at the end of this chapter) along with the other records for your new router.
Checking the Shipping Container Contents
Once you receive your Cisco 7200 VXR router, use the following procedure to check the contents of the shipping container. Use the Cisco 7200 VXR Component List in Table 2-3 to ensure you received all the components you ordered.
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Table 2-3 Cisco 7200 VXR Component List
Chassis
Cisco 7204VXR or Cisco 7206VXR chassis configured with a network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, up to two AC or DC power supplies, up to four port adapters for the 4-slot chassis or up to six port adapters for the 6-slot chassis (blank port adapters should be installed in empty port adapter slots), and up to two Flash Disks or PC cards or a CompactFlash Disk.
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The following accessories might arrive in separate shipping containers:
Two rack-mount brackets, two cable-management brackets, eight M4 x 8-mm Phillips flathead screws, and six 10-32 x 3/8-inch slotted binderhead screws
Up to two power cables
If ordered, router hardware and software documentation set and the Cisco Documentation DVD package2
1 The NPE-G1 and the NPE-G2 ship with an additional set of cable-management brackets.
2 Titles and quantities of documents will vary. You must order the type and quantity of documentation sets when you order the hardware.
Site Log
A site log provides a historical record of all actions relevant to the Cisco 7200 VXR router operation and maintenance. Keep your site log in a common place near the chassis where anyone who performs tasks has access to it. Site log entries might include the following:
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Table 2-4 shows a sample site log page. Make copies of the sample or design your own site log to meet the needs of your site and equipment.
