Contents iii
Checking the Contents 111
System Components 111
Site Log 112
Port Configuration Worksheet 115
Site Log 116
Chapter 3 Installing the Router 117
Rack-Mounting the Router 117
General Installation 118
Installing Power Supplies 119
Tools Required 119
Accessing the Bays 120
Inserting Power Supplies 121
Connecting AC and DC Power 122
Connecting Interface Cables 124
External Cabling Guidelines 124
ATM Connections 125
Channel Attachment Connections 128
Ethernet Connections 128
Fast Ethernet Connections 129
Token Ring Connections 130
FDDI Connections 130
Single Attachment Connections 131
Dual Attachment Connections 133
Installing an Optical Bypass Switch 135
Serial Connections 137
HSSI Connections 139
MultiChannel Connections 140
Connecting the Console Terminal 140
Connecting Auxiliary Port Equipment 141
Starting the Router 141
Using the Flash Memory Card 143
Installing and Removing the Flash Memory Card 143
Formatting the Flash Memory Card 145
Copying an Image into the Flash Memory Card 146
Making the Flash Memory Card Image Bootable 148
Enabling Booting from the Flash Memory Card 148
Copying to the Flash Memory Card 149
Recovering from Locked Blocks 149
Flash Memory Card Compatibility 150
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Installation 151
Troubleshooting Overview 152
Problem Solving with Subsystems 152
Identifying Startup Problems 152
Troubleshooting the Power Subsystem 154