The release of the new Cisco 7200 VXR router requires certain port adapter updates for forward compatibility. This requirement is due to the new and higher speed Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) midplane in the Cisco 7200 VXR router. Only port adapters used in Cisco 7200 VXR routers require this update. Since all port adapters are not upgradeable, some port adapters are not supported in Cisco 7200 VXR routers. Only port adapters addressed in this Field Notice are affected. All other port adapters are not affected and are compatible with Cisco 7200 and 7200 VXR routers unless previously documented as not supported in the 7200 router. Those port adapters will not be supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR router. See details below. Cisco 7200 routers are not affected by this change.
Product Remarks PA-4E Supported, minimum revision required: 1.14 PA-8E Supported, minimum revision required: 1.14 PA-5EFL Supported, minimum revision required: 1.5 PA-8T-V35 Supported, minimum revision required: 1.13 PA-8T-232 Supported, minimum revision required: 1.4 PA-8T-X21 Supported, minimum revision required: 1.13 PA-1H Supported, minimum revision required: 1.17 PA-2H Supported, minimum revision required: 1.3 PA-A3-T3 Supported, minimum revision required: 2.0 PA-A3-E3 Supported, minimum revision required: 2.0 PA-A3OC3-MM Supported, minimum revision required: 2.0 PA-A3-OC3-SMI Supported, minimum revision required: 2.0 PA-A3-OC3-SML Supported, minimum revision required: 2.0 PA-F-MM Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-F-SM Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-F/FD-MM Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-F/FD-SM Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-4R Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-4R-FDX Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-CT3/4T1 (dual wide) Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-2CT1/PRI Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-2CE1/PRI-75 Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers PA-2CE1/PRI-120 Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers SA-COMP/1 Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers SA-COMP/4 Not supported in Cisco 7200 series VXR routers
Some port adapters currently used in Cisco 7200 routers will not function in Cisco 7200 VXR routers due to the new and higher speed PCI midplane unless the port adapter arbiter erasable programmable logic device (EPLD) has been upgraded. The arbiter EPLD change is necessary for correct operation and forward compatibility with Cisco 7200 VXR routers. The down-version port adapters will not be recognized, will fail diagnostics, and will not pass traffic. Not all affected port adapters are upgradeable, therefore some are not supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers. In addition, all other port adapters not addressed in this Field Notice are compatible with the Cisco 7200 and 7200 VXR routers and require no action or upgrade unless previously documented as not supported in the Cisco 7200 router platform. Those port adapters will not be supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers (please read the details below). Backward compatibility with Cisco 7200 routers is maintained. There is no risk to customers who have Cisco 7200 routers.
When port adapters without the arbiter EPLD upgrade are installed in a system with a Cisco 7200 VXR router, they will not operate properly. The down-version port adapters will not be recognized, will fail diagnostics, and will not pass traffic. There is no risk to customers who have Cisco 7200 routers.
The following is an example of a port adapter error message that requires a minimum hardware level in a Cisco 7200 VXR router:
%PA-3-REVNOTSUPPORTED: PA in slot2 (Ethernet) requires base h/w revision of (1.14) for this chassisThe following is an example of the error message of a port adapter that is not supported with a Cisco 7200 VXR router:
Example for a PA-2CT1/PRI:00:00:28: %OIR-6-INSCARD: Card inserted in slot 1, interfaces administratively shut down 00:00:29: %PA-3-NOTSUPPORTED: PA in slot1 (Channelized T1) is not supported on this chassis 00:00:29: %PA-3-DEACTIVATED: port adapter in bay [1] powered off. 00:00:29: %PA-2-PABRIDGE: Failed to config bridge for PA 1Example for a PA-F/FD-MM:
00:01:37: %OIR-6-INSCARD: Card inserted in slot 3, interfaces administratively shut down 00:01:38: %PA-3-NOTSUPPORTED: PA in slot3 (FD FDDI DAS (Multimode), PA-F/FD-MM) is not supported on this chassis 00:01:38: %PA-3-DEACTIVATED: port adapter in bay [3] powered off. 00:01:38: %PA-2-PABRIDGE: Failed to config bridge for PA 3The show diag command will show that the port adapters are disabled. The following are two examples of this.
Router#show diag 1 Slot 1: Channelized T1 port adapter, 2 ports Port adapter is disabled unsuitable deactivated powered off Port adapter insertion time unknown EEPROM contents at hardware discovery: Hardware revision 1.1 Board revision A0 Serial number 5105485 Part number 73-1565-05 Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00 EEPROM format version 1 EEPROM contents (hex): 0x20: 01 07 01 01 00 4D E7 4D 49 06 1D 05 00 00 00 00 0x30: 50 00 00 00 97 05 31 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF Router#show diag 3 Slot 3: FD FDDI DAS (Multimode), PA-F/FD-MM port adapter, 1 port Port adapter is disabled unsuitable deactivated powered off Port adapter insertion time unknown EEPROM contents at hardware discovery: Hardware revision 1.13 Board revision A0 Serial number 6688085 Part number 73-2138-03 Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00 EEPROM format version 1 EEPROM contents (hex): 0x20: 01 31 01 0D 00 66 0D 55 49 08 5A 03 00 00 00 00 0x30: 50 00 00 00 97 10 07 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FFSupported upgradeable port adapters affected by this change can be physically identified as listed in the table below. Please note that any part number previous to the numbers listed will require an upgrade.
PA-8E New P/N - 800-02069-04 PA-4E New P/N - 800-02070-04 PA-5EFL New P/N - 800-01885-04 PA-8T-V35 New P/N - 800-01836-05 PA-8T-232 New P/N - 800-01835-05 PA-8T-X21 New P/N - 800-01837-05 PA-H New P/N - 800-02747-06 PA-2H New P/N - 800-03306-02 PA-A3-T3 New P/N - 800-02600-04 PA-A3-E3 New P/N - 800-02602-04 PA-A3-OC3 MM New P/N - 800-02598-04 PA-A3-OC3 SMI New P/N - 800-02595-04 PA-A3-OC3 SML New P/N - 800-02596-04
When port adapters without the arbiter EPLD upgrade are installed in a Cisco 7200 VXR router they will not operate properly. The down-version port adapters will not be recognized, will fail diagnostics, and will not pass traffic. Not all port adapters are upgradeable or supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR router.
The Cisco 7200 VXR routers support all port adapters supported on the Cisco 7200, except for following:
FDDI Port Adapters:
PA-F-MM
PA-F-SM
PA-F/FD-MM
PA-F/FD-SMToken Ring Interface:
PA-4R
PA-4R-FDXChannelized T1/E1 Port Adapters:
PA-2CT1/PRI
PA-2CE1/PRI-75
PA-2CE1/PRI-120Channelized DS3 Port Adapter:
PA-CT3/4T1 (dual wide)Compression Hardware Accelerator:
SA-COMP/1
SA-COMP/4The following port adapters are supported with Cisco 7200 VXR routers and require the minimum hardware revision listed below:
PA-8E, Rev. 1.14
PA-4E, Rev. 1.14
PA-5EFL, Rev. 1.5
PA-8T-V35, Rev. 1.13
PA-8T-232, Rev. 1.4
PA-8T-X21, Rev. 1.13
PA-1H, Rev. 1.17
PA-2H, Rev. 1.3
PA-A3-T3, Rev. 2.0
PA-A3-E3, Rev. 2.0
PA-A3-OC3 MM, Rev. 2.0
PA-A3-OC3 SMI, Rev. 2.0
PA-A3-OC3 SML, Rev. 2.0All other port adapters not listed are compatible with Cisco 7200 and 7200 VXR routers unless previously documented as not supported in the Cisco 7200 router. Those port adapters will not be supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR router.
There is no risk to customers who have Cisco 7200 routers (non-VXR routers).
There is no risk or exposure to the installed base of Cisco 7200 routers or to new 7200 routers. This change pertains only to Cisco 7200 VXR routers with NPE-100, 150, 200, or 300. New Cisco 7200 VXR routers will be shipping with the required port adapter revision. However, previously purchased port adapter spares may not be at the required revision.
Advanced replacement: For planning purposes, assume shipment lead times consistent with new versions of the applicable port adapters when placing your order. Down Revision port adapters must be returned to a Cisco-designated location within 60 days of shipment to the customer of the replacement port adapters. Failure to return the used port adapters within 60 days will result in a billing from Cisco to the reseller or end user for the full purchase price less applicable discount of the equivalent new product.
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| Updated: Apr 11, 2005 | Document ID: 15794 |