Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor Hardware Installation Guide

Overview of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series MIP and EPAs

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This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor (ASR1000-MIP100), and Ethernet port adapters (EPAs).

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Introduction to MIPs and EPAs, page 1-1
• MIP and EPA Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix, page 1-3
• Modular Optics Compatibility, page 1-4
• Displaying the Cisco ASR 1000 Series MIP Hardware Type, page 1-5
• Power Management, page 1-9
• LED Details, page 1-9

Introduction to MIPs and EPAs

Cisco ASR 1000 Series modular interface processors (MIPs) and Ethernet port adapters (EPAs) use a carrier card and port adapter architecture that increases modularity, flexibility, and density across Cisco routers for network connectivity. This section describes the MIPs and EPAs, and provides some guidelines for their use.

Modular Interface Processors

The ASR1000-MIP100 is a modular interface processor with a 100 Gbps connection to the backplane, for the ASR 1000 platform. However, it can have an interface bandwidth of up to 200 Gbps. The ASR1000-MIP100 provides higher I/O speeds, increased density, and interface flexibility to the ASR1000.

The ASR1000-MIP100 is capable of 100 Gbps full-duplex traffic forwarded using a modular-port interface design. The ASR1000-MIP100 architecture is composed of a host carrier card, which accepts up to two EPAs.

Figure 1-1 ASR1000-MIP100 with EPAs Installed

 

 

1

MIP, with EPA in subslot 0

2

MIP, with EPA in subslot 1

The following list describes some of the general characteristics of a MIP:

• A MIP is a carrier card that inserts into a router slot like a line card. It provides no network connectivity on its own.
• A MIP has two subslots, which are used to house up to two EPAs. The EPA provides interface ports for network connectivity.
• During normal operation, the MIP should reside in the router fully populated either with functional EPAs in all subslots, or with a blank filler plate (EPA-BLANK=) inserted in all empty subslots.
• MIPs support online insertion and removal (OIR) with EPAs inserted in their subslots. EPAs also support OIR and can be inserted or removed independently from the MIP.

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Note Fully populate all slots and subslots with functional EPAs or blank filler plates for maximum efficiency of the cooling system.

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Ethernet Port Adapters

EPAs are small plug-in modules containing circuitry to provide optical or electrical network interfaces. The packet data between the EPA and MIP carrier card can support a 100Gbps full-duplex bandwidth. The data path supports operating at various predefined data rates and protocols.

The following list describes some of the general characteristics of an EPA:

• An EPA is a modular type of port adapter that inserts into a subslot of a compatible MIP carrier card to provide network connectivity and increased interface port density.
• EPA inserts into one of the MIP-EPA bay, with EPA subslots as shown in Figure 1-1.
• Each EPA provides a certain number of connectors, or ports, that are the interfaces to one or more networks. These interfaces can be individually configured using the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI).
• Either a blank filler plate or a functional EPA should reside in every subslot of a MIP during normal operation to maintain cooling integrity.

EPAs support online insertion and removal (OIR). They can be inserted or removed independently from the MIP. MIPs also support OIR with EPAs inserted in their subslots.

Figure 1-2 1-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet EPA (EPA-1X100GE)

 

Figure 1-3 2-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet EPA with CPAK and Breakout Cable (EPA-CPAK-2X40GE)

 

Figure 1-4 10-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet EPA (EPA-10X10GE)

 

Figure 1-5 18-Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet EPA (EPA-18X1GE)

 

Figure 1-6 1-Port 40 Gigabit QSFP Ethernet EPA (EPA-1x40GE) and 2-Port 40 Gigabit QSFP Ethernet EPA (EPA-2x40GE)

Figure 1-7 1-Port 100 Gigabit QSFP Ethernet EPA (EPA-QSFP-1x100GE)

 

The QSFP based EPA supports transceiver modules based on a QSFP form factor. Whereas EPA-1X100G supports CFP-based transceivers.

The 1-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet EPA and the 2-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet EPA are QSFP-based EPAs. Both these EPAs support Ethernet features, Synchronous Ethernet and MACsec. The 2-port 40 Gigabit EPA has two 40GE ports without any licenses. The 1-port 40 Gigabit EPA has two 40 GE interfaces but only the first port is usable without license. Second port is licensed-based and supports Cisco Smart Licensing.

The 1-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet EPA is a QSFP-based EPA. This EPAs support Ethernet features, Synchronous Ethernet and MACsec. The port is license-based and supports Cisco Smart Licensing(FLSA1-MACSEC100G / L-FLA1-MACSEC100G=)nimum Software for MACsec Support

Synchronous Ethernet Support

The following EPAs support Synchronous Ethernet:

• EPA-10X10GE
• EPA-18X1GE
• EPA-1X40GE
• EPA-2X40GE
• EPA-1X100GE
• EPA-QSPF-1x100GE
• Built-in EPAs on ASR1001-HX, ASR1002-HX

Modular Optics Compatibilities

The EPA-1X100GE uses a CPAK module to provide network connectivity. The EPA-CPAK-2X40GE uses a CPAK module and a 2x40 GE breakout cable to provide network connectivity. The EPA-10X10GE uses small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) optical transceivers to provide network connectivity. The EPA-18X1GE uses SFP optical transceivers to provide network connectivity.

For more information, see Cisco Optics Compatibility Matrix (https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/)

Displaying the Cisco ASR 1000 Series MIP Hardware Type

To verify the Cisco ASR 1000 Series MIP hardware type that is installed in your Cisco ASR 1000 series router, use the show platform command.

The following is a sample output of the show platform command for the MIP that is installed in Cisco ASR 1009-X Router.

The following is a sample output of the show platform command for the MIP that is installed in Cisco ASR 1013 Router with EPA-QSFP-1X100GE inserted in slot 3.

Table 1-1 shows the hardware description that appears in the show interfaces command output for each Cisco ASR 1000 Series MIP that is supported on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router.

The following is a sample output of the show interfaces command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router with the MIP installed in slot 0 and the EPA-2X40 GE in subslot 2:

The following is a sample output of the show interfaces HundredGigE command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router with the MIP installed in slot1and the EPA-1X100GE in subslot 1:

The following is a sample output of the show interfaces HundredGigE command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router with the MIP installed in slot 3 and EPA-QSFP-1X100GE installed in subslot 0:

The following is a sample output of the show interfaces FortyGigabitEthernet command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router with the MIP installed in slot 2 and the EPA-CPAK-2x40GE in subslot 1:

The following is a sample output of the show interfaces FortyGigabitEthernet command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router with the MIP installed in slot 0 and the EPA-1x40GE in subslot 2:

To display the transceiver type installed in an EPA, use the show hw-module subslot command.

The following is a sample output of the show hw-module subslot command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router with the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor installed in slot 1 and the EPA-1X100GE in subslot 1:

The following is a sample output of the show hw-module subslot command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router with the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor installed in slot 0 and the EPA-1X 40GE in subslot 2:

The following is a sample output of the show hw-module subslot command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router with the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor installed in slot 3 and the EPA-QSFP-1x100GE in port 0:

The following is a sample output of the show hw-module subslot transceiver status command on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router with the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Modular Interface Processor installed in slot 3 and the transceiver in port 0:

Power Management

A MIP consumes chassis power. You must, therefore, ensure that the chassis is within the power budget on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

LED Details

This section provides information about the LEDs on the MIP and EPAs.

MIP LEDs

The ASR1000-MIP100 has two LEDs on the front panel to show the status of the card, as shown in Figure 1-8.

Figure 1-8 MIP LEDs

 

 

1

PWR LED

2

STAT LED

Table 1-2 describes the details of the LEDs.

 

Table 1-2 Power and Status LEDs

Function	Color or State	Description
Power	Green	Line card is powered on and is operational.
	Off	Line card is powered off and not operational.
Status	Green	The OS has booted.
	Amber	BOOTROM has successfully loaded.
	Red	Line card failure has occurred.
	Flashing red	Secure-boot failure has occurred.

EPA LEDs

The EPAs have two types of LEDs: an A/L (Active/Link) LED for each port on the EPA, and one STATUS LED, as shown in Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10, Figure 1-11 and Figure 1-12.

Figure 1-9 EPA-10x10GE LEDs

 

 

1

A/L

2

STATUS

Figure 1-10 EPA-1x100GE and EPA-CPAK-2x40GE LEDs

 

 

1

STATUS

2

A/L

Figure 1-11 EPA-18x1GE LEDs

 

 

1

A/L

2

STATUS

Figure 1-12 EPA-1x40GE and EPA-2x40GE LEDs

 

 

 

1

A/L

2

STATUS

Table 1-3 describes the details of the LEDs.

Table 1-3 EPA LEDs

Function	Color or State	Description
		EPA-18X1GE, EPA-10X10GE, EPA-1X100GE, EPA-1X40GE, EPA-2X40GE, and EPA-QSPF-1X100GE	EPA-CPAK-2X40GE
A/L (Active/Link)	Green	Port is enabled and the link is up.	Both ports are enabled and the links are up.
	Amber	Port is enabled but the link is down.	One of the ports is not enabled.
	Off	Port is not enabled.	Ports are not enabled.
Status	Green	EPA is ready and operational.
	Amber	EPA power is on and good, and the EPA is being configured.
	OFF	EPA power is off.