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Cisco 7609 Internet Router Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 7609 Internet Router
Attaching the Interface Cables
Attaching the Interface Cables
This section provides general information on attaching interface cables to the
supervisor engines and to the modules.
Depending on the modules you have installed in your chassis, you will have
different styles of connectors to attach.
Note Refer to the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router Module Installation Guide for
additional module information.
Connecting the Supervisor Engine Console Port
This section describes how to connect to the supervisor engine console port from
a terminal or modem.
The console port on the supervisor engine allows you to perform the following
functions:
• Configure the Cisco 7609 Internet Router from the CLI
• Monitor network statistics and errors
• Configure SNMP agent parameters
• Download software updates to the Cisco 7609 Internet Router or distribute
software images residing in Flash memory to attached devices
The console port, located on the front panel of the supervisor engine, is shown in
Figure 3-7.

Cisco 7609 Specifications

General

Chassis Slots	9
Switch Fabric Capacity	720 Gbps
Power Supply Options	AC or DC
Product Type	Router
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Supported Line Cards	Various Cisco 7600 Series line cards
Operating System	Cisco IOS
Management	CLI, SNMP
Forwarding Performance	400 Mpps
Maximum Power Consumption	4000 Watts
Redundancy	Yes
Interfaces/Ports	Various, depending on line cards installed