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This preface contains the following sections:
This guide describes how to interconnect the two 8-slot chassis that comprise the CRS Back-to-Back System . This guide supplements other chassis documentation, such as site planning and installation documents.
This guide is written for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers.
This publication assumes that the user has a substantial background in installing and configuring router and switch-based hardware. The reader should also be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.
This table lists the technical changes to this document since it was first released.
Date |
Change Summary |
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January 2014 |
Added chapter with procedures for upgrading from Cisco IOS-XR release 5.1.1 or later. |
May 2013 |
Initial release of this document. |
This guide includes the following sections:
Section |
Title |
Description |
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1 |
Provides an overview of the CRS Back-to-Back System and describes what is required to interconnect system components. |
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2 |
Provides information about how to provide cabling for basic system management. |
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3 |
Describes how to physically cable the fabric planes between chassis in a Back-to-Back system |
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4 |
Upgrading to a CRS Back-to-Back System Using Cisco IOS-XR 4.3.1 or Earlier |
Describes how to upgrade a single-chassis Cisco CRS-1 or Cisco CRS-3 to a CRS Back-to-Back System using Cisco IOS-XR version 4.3.1 or earlier. |
5 |
Upgrading to a CRS Back-to-Back System Using Cisco IOS-XR 5.1.1 or Later |
Describes how to upgrade a single-chassis Cisco CRS-3 to a CRS Back-to-Back System using Cisco IOS-XR version 5.1.1 or later. |
This document uses the following conventions:
Caution | Caution: Means be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
Note | Note: Means take note . Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual. |
Tip | Note: Means the described action saves time . You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
Warning | This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device. Statement 1071. |
Each Warning in this guide contains a Statement Number. For example, the previous warning is Statement 1071. The Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System booklet contains translations of every warning that appears in this guide. The compliance and safety booklet shipped with your chassis. The booklet lists translated warnings in numerical sequence, by statement number.
This section refers you to other documentation that contains complete planning, installation, and configuration information.
The documentation listed below is available online.
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Unpacking, Moving, and Securing Guide
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Enhanced Router Site Planning Guide
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Enhanced Router Installation Guide
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Enhanced Router Unpacking, Moving, and Securing Guide
Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Fiber-Optic Cleaning Guide
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