Fourth Generation Versatile Interface Processor
(VIP4) Installation and Configuration Guide
Product Numbers: VIP4-50=, VIP4-80=, MEM-VIP4-64M-SD=, MEM-VIP4-128M-SD=, MEM-VIP4-256M-SD=
Introduction
This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and maintaining the fourth-generation
Versatile Interface Processor (VIP4). The VIP4 operates with the Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco
7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers with the Route Switch Processor
(RSP1, RSP2, RSP4, RSP4+, or RSP8), and with the Cisco 7000 series routers using the 7000 Series
Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI). See the “Software
Requirements” section on page 9 for specific compatibility requirements.
The VIP4 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), which allows you to remove and replace a VIP4
without first shutting down the system. Online insertion and removal maximizes router availability by
letting you add or remove VIP4s during system operation. See the “Guidelines for VIP4 Removal and
Installation” section on page 15 for more information on removing and installing the VIP4.
The VIP4 supports LAN and WAN port adapters (PAs), including Fast Ethernet, T1/E1, High-Speed
Serial Interface (HSSI), T3/E3, T3/E3 ATM, multichannel T1/E1, multichannel T3/E3, OC-3 ATM,
The VIP4 port adapters do not support OIR, so when removing or inserting a port adapter, the system
must be shut down first. The VIP42 must be removed from its interface processor slot before removing
or installing a port adapter.
For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for
VIP4-related interfaces, refer to the configuration note for each of the port adapters installed on your
VIP4 and to the appropriate Cisco IOS software configuration publications. (See the “Related
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Port adapters/interface processors/service adapters:
For port adapter information and maintenance information, refer to the specific port adapter
installation and configuration guide. See the port adapter index online at
To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation, refer to the
following sources:
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VIP4 Overview
This section describes the VIP4 and discusses VIP4-specific features and functions, such as:
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What is the VIP4?
The VIP4 is the fourth generation of Versatile Interface Processors for use with Cisco 7500 or
Cisco 7000 series routers. The VIP4 installs in any interface processor slot on your router, as noted
below:
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Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the Cisco 7000 router
Slots 0, 1, or 2 in the Cisco 7010 router
Slots 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the Cisco 7505 router
Slots 0, 1, 4, 5, or 6 of the Cisco 7507 router
Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, and 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of the Cisco 7513 router
Slots 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of Router A, and slots 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Router B in the Cisco 7576 router
For more information on interface processor slots on your router, refer to the Cisco 7500 Series
Installation and Configuration Guide or the appropriate Quick Start Guide for the Cisco 7500 series
routers, or refer to Cisco 7000 Hardware Installation and Maintenance manual for the Cisco 7000 series
routers.
How to Identify the VIP4 Model
There are two different versions of the VIP4: the VIP4-50 and the VIP4-80. Both VIP4 versions support
two single-width port adapters or one dual-width port adapter and identical ECC-protected memory
expansion options. Each VIP4 operates with the Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513,
Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers.
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Using the show diag command, you can distinguish between the VIP4-50 and VIP4-80, as indicated in
Table 1
Distinguishing the VIP4 Models
EEPROM contents (hex) Value
VIP4 Model
VIP4-50
0x31
0x22
VIP4-80
In the example below, the VIP is a VIP4-80:
Router# show diag 1
Slot 1:
Physical slot 1, ~physical slot 0xE, logical slot 1, CBus 0
Microcode Status 0x4
Master Enable, LED, WCS Loaded
Board is analyzed
Pending I/O Status:None
EEPROM format version 1
VIP4-80 RM7000 controller, HW rev 2.01, board revision A0
Serial number:14773010 Part number:73-3143-02
Test history:0x00
RMA number:00-00-00
Flags:cisco 7000 board; 7500 compatible
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20:01 22 02 01 00 E1 6B 12 49 0C 47 02 00 00 00 00
0x30:50 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Slot database information:
Flags:0x4
Insertion time:0x5168 (2w1d ago)
Controller Memory Size:64 MBytes CPU SDRAM, 64 MBytes Packet
SDRAM
PA Bay 0 Information:
Fast-Ethernet PA, 1 ports, 100BaseTX-ISL
EEPROM format version 1
HW rev 1.00, Board revision A0
Serial number:03536381 Part number:73-1688-03
PA Bay 1 Information:
Dual Port Fast Ethernet (RJ45), 2 ports
EEPROM format version 4
HW rev 1.00, Board revision 04
Serial number:MIC043929WV Part number:73-5419-03
--Boot log begin--
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) VIP Software (SVIP-DW-M), Version 12.0(16.5)S, EARLY DEPLOYMENT
MAINTENANCE INTERIM SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 29-Mar-01 16:33 by ninahung
Image text-base:0x60010938, data-base:0x60340000
--Boot log end--
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components.
Note
You can use any combination of available CPU memory configurations and packet memory
configurations on the VIP4. You do not need to have equal amounts of CPU memory and packet memory
installed. (For information about upgrading memory, see the “Upgrading VIP4 Memory” section on
page 31.)
Table 2
VIP4 Model Features
Packets Forwarding
Distributed Switching/
Bandwidth Services (DSW)
Product (PPS)1
Usage
VIP4-50 ~140,000
750+ MB Yes;
Distributed switching
Moderate to high DSW Moderate link utilization
Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)
VIP4-80 ~170,000
750+ MB Yes;
Very high DSW
High distributed switching performance
Multiple high-speed PAs with high link utilization
Extensive use of distributed IP services
Cisco Content Networking (CCN)
1. PPS = Packets per Second
Table 3
VIP4 Internal Com ponents
Location
Type
Size/Speed
Description
CPU (for VIP4-50) 200 megahertz (MHz)
internal operating frequency
Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC),
IPSR5271 processor
CPU
CPU
U1
CPU (for VIP4-80) 250 megahertz (MHz)
internal operating frequency
SDRAM DIMMs 1 64 (default), 128, or 256 MB
(program or CPU
memory)
Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC),
MIPS R7000 processor
100-MHz synchronous dynamic random-access
memory (SDRAM) as CPU memory contained on
dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)
(packet memory)
100-MHz synchronous dynamic random-access
memory (SDRAM) as packet memory contained on
dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)
U5
1. 8-bit error correction code (ECC), rather than byte parity, for single error-bit correction and double error-bit detection
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Specifications
Table 4
VIP4 Specifications
Description
Specifications
Physical dimensions
The VIP4 occupies one chassis slot and can only be operated in a
Cisco 7500 series, or Cisco 7000 series routers using the 7000 Series
Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface
(RSP7000CI)
Shipping weight
5 lb (2.25 kg)
Operating temperature
Relative humidity
Storage temperature
32 to 104˚F (0 to 40˚C)
10 to 90 percent, noncondensing
-4 to 149˚F (-20 to 65˚C)
VIP4 Port Adapter Overview
The VIP4, a single motherboard, supports up to two single-width port adapters, or one dual-width port
adapter. Figure 1 shows a VIP4 with two installed single-width port adapters. A dual-width port adapter
occupies both port adapter slots (not shown).
Note
Note
To ensure proper airflow in the router and compliance with EMI prevention standards, a VIP4 with one
single-width port adapter must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.
A VIP4 without at least one installed port adapter is not supported.
Figure 1
VIP4 w ith Two Single-Width Port Adapters—Horizontal Orientation Show n
CPU
Bus connector
CPU memory
DIMM U1
Packet
memory
DIMM U5
Port adapter
in slot 1
Port adapter
in slot 0
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VIP4 and Port Adapter Compatibility
For more information on the available port adapters supported by the VIP4, refer to the Cisco Product
Catalog online, or contact a Cisco sales representative in your area. For more information on a specific
port adapter, refer to the specific port adapter installation and configuration guide. The port adapters,
including part numbers for ordering, are listed in the Cisco Port Adapter Documentation flyer. This
document is available online at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/12939paf.htm or
in print (DOC-7812939).
Note
The VIP4 does not support the PA-GE. However, the VIP4-80 supports the Enhanced Gigabit Ethernet
Interface Processor (GEIP+), an assembly consisting of a VIP4-80 with a permanently attached
dual-width Enhanced Gigabit Ethernet port adapter.
identifies the interface processors and service adapters that are supported by the VIP4.
Note
The following table does not address which software release applies to the VIP6-80 port adapters. For
more information, refer to the Software Advisor at
Table 5
List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4
Number of
Ports
Product Number
PA-A3-T3
Description
Single/Dual Width
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Dual
ATM DS3 port adapter, enhanced
ATM E3 port adapter, enhanced
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1
8
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
PA-A3-E3
PA-A3-8T1IMA
PA-A3-8E1IMA
PA-A3-OC3MM
PA-A3-OC3SMI
PA-A3-OC3SML
PA-A3-OC12-MM
PA-A3-OC12-SMI
PA-POS-OC3- MM
PA-POS-OC3- SMI
PA-POS-OC3- SML
PA-A1-OC3SM
PA-A1-OC3MM
PA-FE-TX
ATM inverse multiplexer over ATM port adapter
ATM inverse multiplexer over ATM port adapter
ATM OC-3c/STM-1 multimode, enhanced
ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (IR), enhanced
ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (LR), enhanced
ATM OC-12/STM-4 single-mode (IR); multimode
ATM OC-12/STM-4 single-mode (IR); multimode
Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1
Dual
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1
Single-wide OC-3c/STM-1
ATM OC3 Single-Mode Intermediate Reach
ATM OC3 Multimode
Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX
PA-FE-FX
Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX
PA-2FE-TX
Dual-Port Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX
Dual-Port Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX
Ethernet 10BaseT
PA-2FE-FX
PA-4E
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Table 5
List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4 (continued)
Number of
Ports
Product Number
PA-8E
Description
Single/Dual Width
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Dual
Ethernet 10BaseT
8
1
1
1
1
4
8
8
8
1
2
1
2
4
4
1
1
2
4
8
2
8
2
8
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
PA-F-MM
FDDI Multimode
PA-F-SM
FDDI Single-Mode
PA-FD-MM
PA-FD-SM
FDDI Full Duplex Multimode
FDDI Full Duplex Single-mode
Serial, Enhanced
PA-4T+
PA-8T-V35
Serial, V.35
PA-8T-232
Serial, RS232
PA-8T-X21
Serial, X.21
PA-T3/PA-T3+
PA-2T3/ PA-2T3+
PA-E3
T3 Serial Interface/T3 Serial Interface enhanced
T3 Serial Interface/T3 Serial Interface enhanced
E3 Serial Interface
PA-2E3
E3 Serial Interface
PA-4E1G/75
PA-4E1G/120
PA-MC-T3
E1 G.703 Serial (75 ohm/Unbalanced)
E1 G.703 Serial (120 ohm/Balanced)
Multichannel T3
PA-MC-E3
Multichannel E3
PA-MC-2T1
PA-MC-4T1
PA-MC-8T1
PA-MC-2T3+
PA-MC-8DSX1
PA-MC-2E1/120
PA-MC-8E1/120
PA-MC-STM-1MM
PA-MC-STM-1SMI 1
PA-H
Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)
Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)
Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)
Multichannel with two T3 interfaces
Multichannel DS1/PRI T1 (100 ohm)
Multichannel E1 with G.703 120-ohm interface
Multichannel E1 with G.703 120-ohm interface
Multichannel STM-1 Port Adapter
Multichannel STM-1 Port Adapter
HSSI
PA-2H
HSSI
PA-VXC-2TE1
PA-VXC-2TE1+
PA-VXB-2TE1
PA-VXB-2TE1+
PA-SRP-OC12MM 2
PA-SRP-OC12SMI 2
High-Capacity Digital Voice
High-Capacity Digital Voice
Moderate-Capacity Digital Voice
Moderate-Capacity Digital Voice
Multimode fiber
Single-mode fiber, intermediate reach
Dual
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Table 5
List of Port Adapters Supported by VIP4 (continued)
Number of
Ports
Product Number
Description
Single/Dual Width
PA-SRP-OC12SMX 2
1. Supported on VIP4-80 only.
Single-mode fiber, long reach
Single-mode fiber, extended reach
2
2
Dual
Dual
2. Requires Cisco IOS release 12.1(12)E or later, or Cisco IOS release 12.1(21)S or later.
Table 6
List of Interface Processors Supported by VIP4
Product Number
GEIP
Description
Number of Ports
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Processor, enhanced
1
1
GEIP+
Note
All interface processors are dual-width.
Installation Prerequisites
This section provides installation prerequisites to ensure a successful VIP4 installation, and includes the
following sections:
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Software Requirements
configuration information and support, refer to the modular configuration and modular command
reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to
the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.
Note
You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance
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Table 7
VIP4 Minim um Software Release Requirem ents
VIP Release
Minimum Cisco IOS Supported Releases
VIP4-50
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(13)S2 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 mainline
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)E or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5.3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 mainline
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T
VIP4-80
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 mainline
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)E or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 mainline
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T
Traffic Management
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent V1 (RFCs 1155-1157)
Management Information Base (MIB) II (RFC 1213)
Hardware Requirements
The VIP4 is a single motherboard. It operates with:
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Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and the Cisco 7576 routers
with the Route Switch Processor (RSP1, RSP2, RSP4, RSP4+, or RSP8); the RSP should have at
least 64 MB of DRAM.
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Cisco 7000 series routers with the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series
Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI), the RSP7000 should have at least 64 MB of DRAM.
Two single-width port adapters, or one dual-width port adapter, supporting multiple LAN and WAN
port adapter types, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, serial, channelized serial,
multichannel, HSSI, ATM, and POS.
Note
The VIP4 requires at least one port adapter installed in order to be supported. A single-width port adapter
must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.
Microcode Overview
The VIP4 microcode (firmware) is an image that provides card-specific software instructions. A
programmable read-only memory (PROM) device on the VIP4 contains a default microcode boot image
that assists the system in finding and loading the microcode image from the Cisco IOS bundle or Flash
memory. The router supports downloadable microcode, which enables you to upgrade microcode
versions by downloading new microcode images, storing them in system Flash memory, and instructing
the system to load its image from Flash memory. You can store multiple images for an interface type and,
with a configuration command, instruct the system to load any one of them or the default microcode
image.
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The microcode boot image in the PROM initializes the VIP4 and then assists downloading the VIP4
microcode image. All interfaces of the same type (VIP4, and so on) will load the same microcode image,
either from the microcode image bundled with the Cisco IOS or from an image stored in system Flash
memory. Although multiple microcode versions for a specific interface type can be stored concurrently
in Flash memory, only one image can load at startup.
The show controllers cbus command displays the currently loaded and running microcode version for
each interface processor and VIP4. The show startup-config EXEC command shows the current system
instructions for loading microcode at startup.
Software and interface processor microcode images are carefully optimized and bundled to work
together. Overriding the bundle can result in system incompatibilities. We recommend that you use the
microcode included in the software bundle. For a complete description of microcode and downloading
ROM Monitor Overview
The VIP4 read-only memory (ROM) monitor, known as Rommon, is firmware. It runs a brief set of
system diagnostics, initializes the VIP4 hardware, and downloads a copy of the Cisco IOS image.The
ROM monitor loads the Cisco IOS image from Flash memory or from a TFTP server. While multiple
Cisco IOS images can be stored in RSP Flash memory, just one can be loaded at system startup.
The VIP4 ROM monitor functions similarly to the boot loader image on the RSP, which runs a copy of
the Cisco IOS image. The boot loader image allows the router to access the Cisco IOS image when
powering up or initializing the system.
Tools and Parts Required
You need the following tools and parts to install or upgrade a VIP4:
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Number 1 Phillips and a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
ESD-prevention equipment or disposable grounding wrist strap, included with all Cisco products
Note
The VIP4 requires at least one port adapter installed in order to be supported. A single-width port adapter
must have a blank port adapter installed in the empty port adapter slot location.
If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.
Agency Approvals
The VIP4 is designed to comply with and meet the following agency approvals:
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