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PA-T3 Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Software and Hardware Requirements
Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-T3 and the
PA-2T3 serial port adapters in supported router platforms.
Table 2-1 PA-T3 Port Adapter Software Requirements
Caution
The VIP2 requires that the host Cisco 7000 series router have the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI
installed. The VIP2 does not operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP), or
Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed in the host Cisco series router.
The PA-T3 serial port adapter is considered a high-bandwidth port adapter; therefore, and at a
minimum, Cisco recommends that the PA-T3 serial port adapter be installed on the VIP2-15 or
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard (with 1 MB of SRAM and 8 MB of DRAM). Installation of the
PA-T3 serial port adapter on the VIP2-10 (with 512 KB of SRAM and 8 MB of DRAM) is not
recommended.
Platforms Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7500 series
PA-T3 PA-2T3
• With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=)
• With VIP2-50(=)
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(13)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco 7200 series
• Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release
of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release
of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
• Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
• Cisco 7202 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC
Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC
Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco uBR7200 series
• Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223 Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XA
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XA or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XA
Cisco 7100 Series
• Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later
release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release
of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Catalyst 5000 series switches
• With Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15(=) or
Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40(=)
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)T or a later release
of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)T or a later release
of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T