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    170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Cisco Systems, Inc. Corporate Headquarters Tel: 800 553-NETS (6387) 408 526-4000 Fax: 408 526-4100 P A-2H Dual-P or t HSSI P or t Adapter Installation and Configur ation Product Numbers: P A-2H and P A-2H= Platf orms Suppor ted: Cisco 7200 Series (including a Cisco 7206 as a rou[...]

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    THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE [...]

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    About This Manual v About This Man ual This chapter explains the objecti v es and organization of the P A-2H Dual-P ort HSSI P ort Adapter Installation and Configuration document and defines the con ventions used to con vey instructions and information. Document Objectives This document describes the installation and configuration of the dual-po[...]

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    Cisco Connection Online vi PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration • Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation, ” is a preparatory chapter that describes safety considerations, tools required, and procedures you should perform befor e the actual installation. • Chapter 3, “VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter , ?[...]

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    About This Manual vii Documentation CD-ROM Note If you are a network administrator and need personal technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or cov ered by a maintenance contract, contact Cisco’ s T echnical Assistance Center (T AC) at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com. T o obtain general information about Cisc[...]

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    If You Need More Information viii PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration — Second-Generation V ersatile Interface Pr ocessor (VIP2) Installation and Configuration (for VIP2 users only) • For hardware installation and maintenance information on the Catalyst 5000 family switches and the Catalyst RSM/VIP2, refer to the f[...]

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    About This Manual ix If You Need More Information • For general information about documentation, refer to the Documentation CD-R OM, the “Cisco Connection Online” section on page vi or call Customer Service at 800 553-6387 or 408 526-7208. Customer Service hours are 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday (excluding Cisco-[...]

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    If You Need More Information x PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration[...]

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    CHAPTER Overview 1-1 1 Ov er vie w This chapter provides physical and functional o verviews of the P A-2H dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter . The chapter contains the following sections: • Port Adapter Overvie w , page 1-1 • LEDs, page 1-3 • Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts, page 1-4 P or t Adapter Overview The P A-2H [...]

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    Port Adapter Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-2 The HSSI port adapter conforms to B ABT/TC/130 and EIA/TIA-612 and EIA/TIA-613 standards for HSSI. P A-2H provides two interfaces. Each interf ace provides a full-duple x synchronous serial interface for transmitting and recei ving data at rates of up to 52 m[...]

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    Overview 1-3 LEDs Note Y ou should replace older P A-2H port adapters with the newer P A-2H Rev . B port adapter . Contact Cisco’ s T echnical Assistance Center (T A C) for replacement details. (For information on the T AC, refer to the “Cisco Connection Online” section on page vi.) LEDs This section provides information on the LEDs on the f [...]

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    Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-4 Receptac les, Cables, and Pinouts This section provides information about the HSSI cables you should use with the HSSI port adapter . T wo types of cables are a vailable for use with the HSSI port adapter: the HSSI interf ace cable used to connect [...]

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    Overview 1-5 HSSI Null Modem Cable HSSI Null Modem Cab le The null modem cable (CAB-HNUL=) can connect two routers directly back to back. The null modem cable is 10-feet (3.048 meters) long. Figure 1-6 shows the null modem cable. The maximum null modem cable length allowed is 50 feet (15.24 meters). The two routers must be in the same location and [...]

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    Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-6[...]

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    CHAPTER Preparing for Installation 2-1 2 Prepar ing f or Installation This chapter describes the general equipment, safety , and site preparation requirements for installing the P A-2H dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapters. This chapter contains the following sections: • List of Parts and T ools, page 2-1 • Software and Har[...]

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    Software and Hardware Requirements PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 2-2 Software and Har dware Requirements T able 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the 2H port adapters in supported router platforms. T able 2-1 2H P or t Adapter Software Requirements Note In the Cisco 7200 series route[...]

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    Preparing for Installation 2-3 Safety Guidelines P A-2H cannot be used with a P A-A1 (Asynchronous T ransfer Mode [A TM]) port adapter installed in the adjacent port adapter slot of your VIP2 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2. All other port adapters are compatible with P A-2H when installed in the adjacent port adapter slot of your VIP2 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2. N[...]

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    Safety Guidelines PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 2-4 V aroitus Tämä v aroitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka v oi johtaa ruumiin vammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytk entöihin liittyvistä v aaroista ja tav anomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisyke[...]

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    Preparing for Installation 2-5 Electrical Equipment Guidelines Electrical Equipment Guidelines Follo w these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment: • Before beginning an y procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emer gency po wer-of f switch for the room in which you are working. • Disconnect all po[...]

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    FCC Class B Compliance PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 2-6 • A void contact between the printed circuit boards and clothing. The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages on the body; ESD v oltages on clothing can still cause damage. • Ne ver attempt to remo ve the printed circuit board from the met[...]

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    CHAPTER VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 3-1 3 VIP2 and the Dual-P or t HSSI P or t Adapter This chapter describes the dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use on the VIP2 in Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7500 series routers. Installation Overview The HSSI port adapter can be installed in either port adapter slot [...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 3-2 Figure 3-2 shows two HSSI port adapters (P A-H Rev . B) installed in port adapter slots 0 and 1, on a VIP2-50. Figure 3-2 VIP2-50 with T wo HSSI P ort Adapters in P or t Adapter Slots 0 and 1 Note Port adapters hav e a handle attached, but this handle is not [...]

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    VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 3-3 Removing a Port Adapter When only one port adapter is installed on a VIP2, a blank port adapter must fill the empty slot to allo w the VIP2 and router chassis to conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements, and so that air flows through the chassis properly . If you plan to ins[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 3-4 Figure 3-4 Pulling a P or t Adapter Out of a Slot (P ar tial P ort Adapter View) Step 7 If you removed a port adapter , place it in an antistatic container for safe storage or shipment back to the factory . If you remov ed a blank port adapter , no special ha[...]

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    VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 3-5 Installing a Port Adapter Caution T o prev ent jamming the carrier between the upper and lower edges of the port adapter slot, and to assure that the edge connector at the rear of the port adapter seats in the connector at the rear of the port adapter slot, make certain that the leading edges of the carr[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 3-6[...]

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    CHAPTER Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 4-1 4 Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the Dual-P or t HSSI P or t Adapter This chapter describes the dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in the Catalyst 5000 family switches. Caution If you are using the HSSI dual-port adapter in the Catal[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 4-2 Figure 4-1 Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40 with P A-2H in P or t Adapter Slot 0 Note Port adapters hav e a handle attached, but this handle is not sho wn to allo w a full view of detail on each port adapter’ s faceplate. Depending on the circumstances, you might need [...]

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    Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 4-3 Removing a Port Adapter Caution T o prev ent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard or attempt to install other port adapters on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard, while the system is operating. T o install or replace port adapters, first remov e[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 4-4 Figure 4-2 Location of P or t Adapter Screw (P artial Port Adapter View) Step 6 Remove the scre w that secures the port adapter (or blank port adapter). Step 7 W ith the screw remo ved, grasp the handle on the front of the port adapter (or blank port adapter)[...]

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    Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 4-5 Installing a Port Adapter Figure 4-4 Installing a New P ort Adapter Caution T o prev ent jamming the carrier between the upper and lower edges of the port adapter slot, and to assure that the edge connector at the rear of the port adapter seats in the connector at the rear of the port adapte[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 4-6[...]

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    CHAPTER Cisco 7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 5-1 5 Cisco 7200 Ser ies and the Dual-P or t HSSI P or t Adapter This chapter provides information specific to the dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use with Cisco 7200 series routers, which includes the Cisco 7206 as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Univ[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 5-2 Depending on your circumstances, you might need to install a new port adapter in a Cisco 7200 series router or replace a failed port adapter in the field. In either case, no tools are necessary; all port adapters av ailable for the Cisco 7200 series routers [...]

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    Cisco 7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 5-3 Replacing a Port Adapter Step 3 Grasp the handle on the port adapter and pull the port adapter from the midplane, about half way out of its slot. If you are removing a blank port adapter , pull the blank port adapter from the port adapter slot. Note As you disengage the port adapter from the[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 5-4 Figure 5-4 Aligning the P or t Adapter Metal Carrier Between the Slot Guides (Cisco 7206 shown) Step 4 W ith the metal carrier aligned in the slot guides, gently slide the port adapter half way into the slot. Caution Do not slide the port adapter all the way [...]

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    Cisco 7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 5-5 Replacing a Port Adapter Figure 5-5 Placing the P or t Adapter Le ver in the Locked P osition (Cisco 7206 shown) This completes the procedure for installing a new port adapter or replacing a port adapter in a Cisco 7200 series router . T o install the necessary cables and configure your dua[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 5-6[...]

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    CHAPTER Cisco uBR7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 6-1 6 Cisco uBR7200 Ser ies and the Dual-P or t HSSI P or t Adapter This chapter provides information on the P A-2H dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use on the Cisco uBR7200 series routers. Installation Overview The HSSI port adapter is used in the Cis[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 6-2 When a port adapter slot is not in use, a blank port adapter must fill the empty slot to allo w the router to conform to EMI emissions requirements and to allow proper air flo w across the port adapters. If you plan to install a new port adapter in a slot t[...]

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    Cisco uBR7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 6-3 Removing a Port Adapter Figure 6-3 Placing the P or t Adapter Le ver in the Unlocked P osition (Cisco uBR7223 Shown) Step 3 Grasp the handle on the port adapter and pull the port adapter from the midplane, about half way out of its slot. If you are removing a blank port adapter , pull the[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 6-4 Replacing a P or t Adapter Follo wing is the procedure for installing a new port adapter in a Cisco uBR7200 series router: Step 1 Attach an ESD-prev entativ e wrist strap between you and an unfinished chassis surface. Step 2 Use both hands to grasp the port [...]

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    Cisco uBR7200 Series and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 6-5 Replacing a Port Adapter Figure 6-6 Placing the P or t Adapter Retention Clip in the Loc ked Position (Cisco uBR7246 Shown) For a Cisco uBR7223, place the port adapter lev er in the locked position. (Refer to Figure 6-7.) Figure 6-7 Placing the P or t Adapter Le ver in the Locked P ositio[...]

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    Installation Overview PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 6-6[...]

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    CHAPTER Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-1 7 Cab le Installation and Interf ace Configur ation T o continue your dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter installation, you must install the port adapter cables and configure the HSSI interfaces. The instructions that follo w apply to all supported platforms. Minor di[...]

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    Attaching a Null Modem Cable PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-2 Figure 7-1 Connecting HSSI Cables (Fr ont View—P A-2H Shown without Handle) Step 2 Attach the network end of your HSSI cables to your T3, E3, or SONET DSU, or other external HSSI equipment. This completes the procedure for attaching HSSI cables to th[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-3 Configuring the HSSI Interfaces Note In the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelves, you define interfaces by type and physical shelf/port adapter/port locations. For information on Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelf physical port addresses, refer to the “Identifying Chassis Slot, Por[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-4 • Whether the ne w interfaces will use bridging For a summary of the configuration options a vailable, refer to the appropriate configuration publications listed in the “If Y ou Need More Information” section on page vii. The configure comm[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-5 Identifying Chassis Slot, Port Adapter Slot, and HSSI Interface Port Numbers Note P A-2H is considered a high-bandwidth port adapter; therefore, there are specific configuration guidelines that you must observe. Refer to the publication Cisco 7200 Series P ort Adapter Har dware Configur ation Gu[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-6 VIP2 P or ts In the router , physical port addresses specify the actual physical location of each interface port on the router interface processor end. This address is composed of a three-part number in the format interface pr ocessor slot/port-adap[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-7 Configuring Interfaces Follo wing is an example of a basic configuration procedure: Step 1 At the privile ged-lev el prompt, enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal will be the source of the configuration subcommands, as follows: Router# configure terminal Enter configurat[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-8 Note If you want to configure cyclic redundancy checks (CRCs) for your port adapter , proceed to the next section, “Configuring Cyclic Redundanc y Checks. ” Otherwise, proceed to the “Checking the Configuration” section on page 7-8. Con?[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-9 Checking the Configuration Using show Commands to V erify the New Interf ace Status The following steps use show commands to verify that the ne w interfaces are configured and operating correctly: Step 1 Use the show v ersion command to display the system hardware configuration. Ensure that the l[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-10 Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Ser ies sho w Commands Follo wing is an example of ho w the show interfaces [ type slot/port ] command displays status information (including the physical slot and port address) for the interfaces you specify . T[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-11 Checking the Configuration Use the show version command to display the configuration of the system hardw are (the number of each port adapter type installed), the software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images. Follo wing is an example of the output from the[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-12 Note For complete command descriptions and e xamples for the Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers, refer to the documentation resources listed in the “If Y ou Need More Information” section on page vii. Proceed to the “U[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-13 Checking the Configuration Bridging software. X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. Chassis Interface. 1 VIP2 controllers (2 HSSI). 2 HSSI network interfaces. 125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 20480K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K). 8192K[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-14 Use the show controllers cb us command to display all the current interface processors and their interfaces. F ollowing is an e xample of the show controller cb us command that shows the HSSI port 1/0/0 on a P A-2H HSSI port adapter installed on a [...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-15 Checking the Configuration Router# show interfaces h 0/0 Hssi0/0 is up, line protocol is up Hardware is HSSI-B Internet address is 5.8.1.1/24 MTU 4470 bytes, BW 45045 Kbit, DLY 200 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255 Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not set Last input 2d22h, output 00:00[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-16 Use the show diag command to determine which type of port adapter is installed on a Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in your system. Specific port adapter information is displayed, as shown in the following e xample of a HSSI port adapter in slot (bay) 0: Router[...]

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    Cable Installation and Interface Configuration 7-17 Using the ping Command Using the ping Command The ping command allo ws you to verify that an interface port is functioning properly and to check the path between a specific port and connected devices at v arious locations on the network. This section provides brief descriptions of the ping comman[...]

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    Configuring the HSSI Interfaces PA-2H Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 7-18[...]