Cisco XR 12000 Series Getting Started Guide

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Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide for the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
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Chapter 3 Configuring General Router Features
Connecting and Communicating with the Router
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
Identify the active RP or DRP. Identifies the RP or DRP to which you must connect in the next step.
• This step is not required when the router hosts only one RP.
• On a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router, the active RP is identified by the
alphanumeric display: ACTV RP.
•
Step 2
Connect a terminal to the Console port
of the active RP or DRP.
Establishes a communications path to the router.
• During the initial setup, you can communicate with the router only
through the console port of the active RP.
• Router console port is designed for a serial cable connection to a
terminal or a computer that is running a terminal emulation program.
• Terminal settings are:
– Bits per second: 9600 (default value)
– Data bits: 8
– Parity: None
– Stop bit: 2
– Flow control: None
• For information on the cable requirements for the console port, see the
hardware documentation listed in the “Related Documents” section on
page x.
Step 3
Start the terminal emulation program. (Optional) Prepares a computer for router communications.
• This step is not required if you are connecting through a terminal.
• Terminals send keystrokes to, and receive characters from, another
device. If you connect a computer to the Console port, you must use a
terminal emulation program to communicate with the router. For
instructions on using a terminal emulation program, see the hardware
documentation listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

Cisco XR 12000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	XR 12000 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English