Installation Overview

This chapter is an overview of the configuration procedures in this manual:

Summary: Installation Procedure
Installation Sequence Flow
Configuration: Lines, Trunks, and Connection

The installation tasks introduced here are explained in detail in subsequent chapters.

For a description of the commands used to initially set up a BPX switch, refer to the Cisco WAN Switch Command Reference and Cisco WAN Switch SuperUser Command Reference.

For additional information on network management and the graphical user interface recommended for configuring and provisioning, refer to the Cisco WAN Manager manual.

Summary: Installation Procedure

Step 1 Safety

Step 2 Site Preparation

Step 3 Unpacking

Step 4 Installing shelf in cabinet or rack

Step 5 Installing a Cisco 7200 or 7500 router on a BPX 8650

Step 6 Optional Cable Management Tray

Step 7 Verifying 9.6 or 19.2 Gbps Backplane

Step 8 Upgrading to BCC-4 Cards

Step 9 Installing APS Redundant Frame Assembly and Backcards

Step 10 Making T3 or E3 Connections

Step 11 Making a BXM OC3 or OC12 Connection

Step 12 Making a BXM T3/E3 Connection

Step 13 Setting up the BME OC-12 Port Loop

Step 14 Alarm Output Connections

Step 15 Attaching Peripherals

Step 16 LAN Connection for the Network Management Station

Step 17 Connecting a Network Printer to the BPX Switch

Step 18 Connecting Modems

Step 19 Making External Clock Connections

Step 20 Initial Power-Up of the BPX Switch

Step 21 Provisioning the BPX Switch (making connections)

Installation Sequence Flow

Here is the sequence of operations that you should follow during the installation of the BPX switch:

Chapter 7, Preliminary Steps Before Installing: Follow these preliminary setup instructions for the mechanical installation of a BPX switch shelf. Depending on the type of rack or cabinet, the you are then directed to either:
- Chapter 8, Installation with Cisco Cabinets including 7000 Series Routers with rear rail setback at 19.86 inches; or
- Chapter 9, Installation in Customer Cabinet that is 19 inches wide with a rear rail setback of 30 inches.
- Otherwise, the installation is non-standard and requires that you contact Cisco Customer Service.

The BPX switch shelves are either AC or DC powered. At the completion of the cabinet installation procedures you are directed to the appropriate power setup and connection chapter:

Chapter 10, Installing the DC Shelf, or
Chapter 11, Installing the AC Shelf.

An optional cable management tray and BXM T3/E3 cable management brackets are available for use with T3/E3 BXM cards. The brackets are designed for cards set up as non-redundant (single cables rather than Y-cabling). The tray is designed primarily for use in a mid-mount open-rack configuration. Instructions for installing the optional tray are provided in:

Chapter 12, Installing the T3/E3 Cable Management Tray

The remaining installation procedures are the same for every installation. You will proceed to the initial setup and configuration procedures in:

Following the completion of these installation procedures, you should set-up a network management workstation so that you can use the CiscoView and Cisco WAN Manager graphical user interfaces to provision the BPX equipment with network connections.

Overview and network configuration procedures are in Part 3, Initial Configuration and Network Management.

When you have connected and configured the network management terminal and software, you are ready to configure the BPX switch. Configuration procedures are provided in Part 4, Configuring Connections.

Configuration: Lines, Trunks, and Connection

In many cases, you can add and configure lines and trunks by using the Cisco WAN Manager, which provides a graphical interface that is most convenient for configuring connections. In certain other cases, however (and particularly during the initial setup before you have configured network management) you will need to use the command line interface (CLI).

For example, to add an ATM connection, you might use the following CLI command:

addcon local_addr node remote_addr traffic type ...extended parameters

Other initial configuration must be performed by using the command line interface:

Configure node name
Configure time zone
Configure date and time
Configure node number

For additional information about the CLI and complete details on all its commands, refer to the Cisco WAN Switch Command Reference.

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