Cisco Systems NPE-225 Network Card User Manual


 
CHAPTER
5-1
Network Processing Engine and Network Services Engine Installation and Configuration
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5
NPE-G1 Overview
This chapter describes the NPE-G1 and contains the following sections:
Supported Platforms, page 5-1
Software Requirements, page 5-1
NPE-G1 Description and Overview, page 5-2
NPE-G1 Memory Information, page 5-9
Connection Equipment and Specifications, page 5-10
Fiber Optic Cleaning Information, page 5-20
Caution You must copy and save your running configuration file to a CompactFlash Disk, PC Card, or TFTP
server before you install the NPE-G1. For instructions on copying and saving your configuration file, see
the
“Copying the Configuration File” section on page 7-4 in Chapter 7, “NPE-G1 and NPE-G2
Installation and Configuration Information.”
For general preparation for installation instructions, see Chapter 8, “Preparation for Installation.” For
installation and configuration instructions specific to the NPE-G1, see Chapter 7, “NPE-G1 and NPE-G2
Installation and Configuration Information.”
Supported Platforms
The NPE-G1 is supported only in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers, the Cisco uBR7246VXR universal
broadband router, and the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router. For the Cisco
7200 VXR
routers, order Part Number NPE-G1 or NPE-G1=. For the Cisco
uBR7246VXR and Cisco
uBR7225VXR routers, order Part Number UBR7200-NPE-G1 or UBR7200-NPE-G1=.
Note Unless otherwise indicated, all references to NPE-G1 in this document also refer to UBR7200-NPE-G1.
Software Requirements
For minimum software release information, see the “Software Requirements” section on page 8-4.