Cisco NCS 5500 Series User Manual

Step 3 Attach the other end of the cable to the console port.
Table 1: RJ-45 Straight-through Cable Pin-outs
SignalRJ-45 Pin
—1
—2
Tx3
Ground (GND)4
GND5
Rx6
—7
—8
Create the Initial Router Configuration
You must assign an IP address to the router management interface so that you can then connect the router to
the network.
When you initially power up the router, it boots up and asks a series of questions to configure the router. To
enable you to connect the router to the network, you can use the default choices for each configuration except
for the IP address, which you must provide.
Be aware of the router's unique name to identify it among the devices in the network.
Note
Before you begin
• A console device must be connected with the router.
• The router must be connected to a power source.
• Determine the IP address and netmask needed for the Management interfaces: MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0
and MgmtEth0/RP1/CPU0/0:
Step 1 Power up the router.
The LEDs on each power supply light up (green) when the power supply units are sending power to the router, and the
software asks you to specify a password to use with the router.
Connect Router to the Network
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Connect Router to the Network
Create the Initial Router Configuration

Cisco NCS 5500 Series Specifications

General

Series	NCS 5500
Category	Network Router
Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Product Type	Modular Router
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Purpose	High-performance routing for service providers and large enterprises
Interface Types	Ethernet
Redundancy	Redundant power supplies and fan trays
Port Density	Varies by model; high-density configurations available
Routing Protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS
Power Supply Options	AC and DC power supplies available
Management	CLI, SNMP, NETCONF