Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Install and Configure Guide
Installing an ATM Module
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Table Of Contents

Installing an ATM Module

Inspecting the Packing List

EMC Regulatory Statements

U.S.A.

Taiwan

LANE Configuration Requirements

Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge

Power-Up Considerations

Installing the Module

Connecting the Cables

Fiber-Optic Cable

UTP Cable

Removing the Module


Installing an ATM Module

This chapter provides LAN emulation (LANE) configuration requirements, procedures for installing and removing the ATM modules from the Catalyst 2900 series switch, and troubleshooting information. It also provides packing list information, regulatory statements, and instructions for avoiding electrostatic discharge.

Inspecting the Packing List

Before you install an ATM module, ensure that the following items are included in the package:

•Catalyst 2900 series XL ATM module

•Cisco Information Packet

•One CD-ROM containing the Flash image to upgrade the software for the Catalyst 2900 series switch and the corresponding documentation.

If anything is missing, contact your Cisco Systems customer service representative.

EMC Regulatory Statements

This section lists international regulatory information for the ATM modules.

U.S.A.

U.S. regulatory information for this product is in the front matter of this manual.

Taiwan

LANE Configuration Requirements

Before you configure the LANE client, ensure that the device you are connecting to the ATM module is configured as one of the following LANE servers:

LANE broadcast-and-unknown server (BUS)

Multicast server that floods traffic addressed to an unknown destination in emulated LANs (ELANs). It also forwards multicast and broadcast traffic to the appropriate clients.

LANE configuration server
(LECS)

Database server that assigns a LANE client to particular ELANs by directing them to the LANE server (LES) that corresponds to the ELAN. There is one logical LECS per administrative domain. This serves all ELANs within that domain.

LANE server
(LES)

LANE server that implements the control function for a particular ELAN. There is only one logical LES per ELAN. It is identified by a unique ATM address.


After LESs are properly configured, you can connect the devices to the ATM module. Record the VLAN ID numbers and ELAN names that are configured in the LECS. You will need this information when you configure the ATM module LANE client.

For additional information about LANE, refer to the related Cisco publications listed in the section entitled "About This Guide."

Note   If your network supports more than one ELAN, a router is required as part of the network topology.

For detailed information about configuring LECSs, refer to your ATM device documentation.

Note   The "" appendix contains examples showing how to configure LANE servers and clients.

Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge

Before you install the ATM module, ground yourself by touching a piece of metal to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD). You should also take the following precautions to prevent damage to the board:

•Keep the module in its antistatic shielded bag until you are ready to install it.

•Handle the modules by the edges.

•Do not touch the components, pins, leads, or solder connections.

Power-Up Considerations

After the ATM module is installed and the cables are connected, the module automatically runs a power-on self-test (POST) to verify that the ATM module is operational. This POST is specific to the ATM module. The Catalyst switch continues its normal operation.

Installing the Module

Before you install the ATM module, select an expansion slot on the front panel of the switch. shows a Catalyst 2900 series switch with blank faceplates for expansion slot A and expansion slot B. If you are replacing an existing module, refer to the "Removing the Module" section before you begin.

Figure 2-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL with Blank Faceplates

Warning   

Class 1 laser product.

Warning   

Avoid exposure to the laser beam.

Caution   
When installing an ATM MM Fiber or ATM SM Fiber module, do not remove the rubber plugs from the fiber-optic connector on the module or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic connector on the cable until you are ready to connect the cable to the module. The plugs and caps protect the fiber-optic connectors from contamination and ambient light.
Caution   
Before you install the ATM module, ground yourself by touching a piece of metal to avoid electrostatic discharge.

To install the module in an expansion slot, follow these steps:

Step 1 Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the faceplate to the expansion slot.

Step 2 Remove the faceplate and store it for later use.

shows a Catalyst 2900 series switch with an empty expansion slot.

Figure 2-2 Catalyst 2900 Series Switch with an Empty Expansion Slot


Step 3 Align the sides of the module with the guide brackets along the inside of the chassis slot.

Caution   
Do not force the ATM module into the expansion slot. Doing so might damage the module and the switch.

Step 4 Slide the ATM module into the expansion slot until it seats snugly into the connector on the switch backplane.

Step 5 Tighten the thumbscrews on the front panel of the module.

The module is properly seated when the front panel is flush with the front panel of the switch.

Connecting the Cables

This section explains how to connect cables to installed ATM modules. Both fiber-optic and UTP cable connections are discussed.

Fiber-Optic Cable

To connect a fiber-optic cable to the ATM 155 SM-MR or ATM 155 SM-LR module, do the following:

Step 1 Remove the rubber plugs from the connector on the cable and store the plugs for future use.

Step 2 Connect the cable to the connector on the ATM module, as shown in .

Step 3 Connect the other end of the fiber-optic cable to the remote ATM device.

Figure 2-3 Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable

UTP Cable

To connect a UTP Category 5 cable to the ATM 155 UTP module, do the following:

Step 1 Connect the cable to the RJ-45 connector on the ATM module, as shown in .

Step 2 Connect the other end of the UTP cable to the remote ATM device.

Figure 2-4 Connecting a Category 5 UTP Cable

After the ATM module is installed and the cables are connected, the module automatically runs a POST to verify that it is operational. If the ATM module fails the POST, the LED on the module changes from green to amber. For more information about LED displays, refer to , , or . Refer to the section entitled "" for troubleshooting procedures if the ATM module is not operational.

Removing the Module

To remove an ATM module from a Catalyst 2900 series switch, follow these steps:

Step 1 Disconnect the cable from the connector on the ATM module.

•If you are disconnecting a fiber-optic cable from the ATM 155 MM Fiber module or the ATM 155 SM Fiber module, press the locks on the cable connector together, and pull the cable from the module connector.

Caution   
Place the rubber plugs back into the fiber-optic connector on the module and the rubber caps on the fiber-optic connector on the cable. The plugs and caps protect the fiber-optic connectors from contamination and ambient light.

•If you are disconnecting a Category 5 UTP cable from the ATM 155 UTP module, press the lock on the bottom of the connector upward, and pull the cable from the connector on the module.

Step 2 Loosen the thumbscrews that attach the ATM module to the front panel of the switch.

Step 3 Remove the module from the switch by grasping the thumbscrews and gently pulling the module out of the slot.

Step 4 If you are not installing another module, reinstall the blank faceplate over the open chassis slot to ensure proper airflow and cooling in the chassis.

Step 5 Tighten the faceplate thumbscrews.