The Cisco® ASR 1000 Series Route Processors address the route-processing requirements of carrier-grade IP and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet infrastructures. Not only do they provide advanced routing capabilities, but they also monitor and manage the other components in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router. The first-generation Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (part number ASR1000-RP1) and the second-generation Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (part number ASR1000-RP2) (see Figure 1) offer the following embedded features:
• Integrate full range of industry-leading Cisco IOS® Software features and services
• Run with the modular Cisco IOS XE Software for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
• Provide optional redundant-processor support and dual Cisco IOS Software support for single route-processor solutions for the industry's most compact, fully redundant, high-availability solution, improving network resiliency, management, and costs
• Provide a hard disk drive (HDD) for code storage, boot, configuration, logs, and so on
• Provide USB port for 1-GB Compact Flash memory support
• Offer built-in eUSB memory support (1GB on ASR1000-RP1; 8 GB on the built-in RP1 on the Cisco ASR 1002 Router (partitioned: 1 GB for bootflash; 7 GB for mass storage)
• Offer field-replaceable and hot-swappable capabilities to help ensure minimal service disruption
• Offer Stratum-3 clock circuitry, BITS input and output (BITS output available on ASR1000-RP2 only)
• Offer memory scalability up to 4 GB DRAM on the ASR1000-RP1 and 16GB DRAM on the ASR1000-RP2
Features and Benefits
Figure 1. Cisco ASR-1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2)
Because of the advanced capabilities in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processors many additional features are performed in line with routing, including:
• Building and distributing forwarding information to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Embedded Services Processor (ESP)
• Implementing Cisco unified Border Element (SP Edition) ( formerly called Session Border Controller or SBC) call setup and teardown and applying per-session policies for voice and video streams
• Offering a portal for stateful firewall policy configuration and distribution to the ESP forwarding engine
• Negotiating and maintaining IP Security (IPsec1) authentication, encryption methods, and encryption keys (Internet Key Exchange [IKE])
As the management processor for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router, the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processors automatically perform the following system management functions:
• Loads the operating system software system images to all installed line cards upon powering up or through operator commands
• Synchronizes the dynamic state conditions for the redundant Cisco IOS XE Software, the route processor, and embedded services processor components
• Performs high-availability failover for redundant solutions
• Provides out-of-band system console and auxiliary ports, USB, and Ethernet ports for router configuration and maintenance
• Allows direct system access through the operating-system kernel if catastrophic Cisco IOS Software failure occurs
• Monitors and manages the power and temperature of system components such as line cards, power supplies, and fans
Table 1 gives features and benefits of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Processor 1 (RP1).
Table 1. Features and Benefits of Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Processors
Feature
Benefit
Support for Cisco IOS XE Software
• Supports a breadth of IP network services, including quality of service (QoS), MPLS, Layer 2 virtual private network (L2VPN), Layer 3 virtual private network (L3VPN), and IPv6
• Uses the field-proven Cisco IOS Software for all IP network services
High Availability
• Provides optional redundant-processor support and dual Cisco IOS Software support for single route-processor solutions for a highly compact, fully redundant, high-availability solution, improving network resiliency, management, and costs
Stratum-3 clock circuitry and BITS input ports
• Facilitates support of clocking for synchronous services such as SONET and SDH
Memory scalability of up to 16 GB
• Allows pay-as-you-grow scalability so memory can increase as more users or features are added; the scalability offered through memory upgrades includes:
• Routing-table growth
• Additional MPLS VPN routing and forwarding instances
• Feature additions such as Cisco unified Border Element (SP Edition) and broadband aggregation (BBA)
Hard-drive support
• Allows for greater storage area for code storage, boot, configurations, billing, logs, etc.
USB Compact Flash support
• (USB ports) Allow for easier manageability for code storage, boot, configurations, logs, etc.
Modularity
• Offers maximum investment protection and flexibility by allowing customers to upgrade to future Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processors
• Note: Cisco ASR1002 and ASR1002-F Routers (part numbers ASR1002 and ASR1002-F) have an integrated Route Processor RP1 built into the chassis which is not upgradeable.
Product Architecture
High Availability
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series consists of four different routers: the Cisco ASR 1002-Fixed Router, the Cisco ASR 1002 router, the Cisco ASR 1004 router, and the Cisco ASR 1006 router, which use an innovative and powerful processor: the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor. The Cisco ASR 1006 router is a 12-slot, 6-rack-unit (RU), hardware-redundant (2 ESP and 2 route-processor slots) chassis, the Cisco ASR 1004 router is an 8-slot, 4RU chassis with one embedded services processor and one route-processor slot, the Cisco ASR 1002 is a 3-slot, 2RU chassis that has the route processor and Cisco ASR 1000 Series Shared Port Adapter Interface Processor Card and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports built in and comes with one embedded services-processor slot, and the Cisco ASR 1002-Fixed is a 1-slot, 2RU chassis that has the route processor and Cisco ASR 1000 Series Shared Port Adapter Interface Processor Card and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports built in and a 2.5-Gbps embedded services processor.
The Cisco ASR 1006 Router supports fully redundant route processors that allow for full route-processor hardware redundancy, In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), Nonstop Forwarding (NSF), and future route-processor service upgrades.
For single-route-processor Cisco ASR 1000 platforms, the Cisco ASR1002-Fixed, ASR 1002 and ASR 1004, the route processor has a dual Cisco IOS Software option that allows these routers to use the Cisco industry-leading high-availability features, Cisco IOS Software redundancy, ISSU, and NSF. These features require the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 to have 4 GB of DRAM memory. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 supports Cisco IOS Software redundancy, ISSU, and NSF with its default memory of 8 GB DRAM.
LAN Ports
Both the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) and Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 have a single copper (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 management Ethernet port.
SDRAM
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) can support either 2 GB or 4 GB of synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM). Because the card holds 2 SDRAM slots, a route processor with 2 GB can hold two 1-GB dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), whereas a route processor with 4 GB can hold two 2-GB DIMMs.
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2) can support either 8 GB or 16 GB of synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM). Because the card holds 4 SDRAM slots, a route processor with 8 GB can hold four 2-GB dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), whereas a route processor with 16 GB can hold four 4-GB DIMMs.
Hard Disk Drive
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) and the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2) have a hard disk drive (HDD) for code storage, system configurations, and log files. The RP1 provides a 40-GB HDD mounted on the board itself. The RP1 HDD is field-replaceable, but not hot-swappable. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2) provides an 80-GB HDD that is front-mounted, field-replaceable, and hot-swappable.
USB Port
One (1) USB port is provided on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1), and two (2) ports are provided on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2). Both route processors support 1-GB USB Compact Flash memory for the storage and portability of operating system software, system configurations, and log files.
Console and Auxiliary Ports
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) and Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 have built-in console and auxiliary ports.
Product Specifications
Table 2 provides specifications of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1). Table 3 provides specifications of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2).
Table 2. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) Product Specifications
Item
Details
Chassis Support
Cisco ASR 1004 and ASR 1006 chassis
(Note: The Cisco ASR 1002 chassis comes with the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) built to the chassis.)
Software Compatibility
Cisco IOS XE Operating System, which is based on Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2SR
(Please consult your Cisco account representative for additional details.)
Software Protocols
Refer to Cisco IOS Software 12.2SR protocol support
Connectivity
• Console port (RJ-45 connector)
• Auxiliary port (RJ-45 connector)
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector)
• Two RJ-48 connectors for BITS input clocks
Memory Options
• Two 1-GB Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) mini-DIMMs
• Two 2-GB DDR2 mini-DIMMs
• Memory is upgradeable from 2-GB to 4-GB DRAM
Storage Options
• 40-GB HDD (RP1 only)
• 1-GB USB Compact Flash memory
Performance
• Scalability to 1,000,000 IPv4 or 250,000 IPv6 routes (RP1)
• BGP RR Scalability to 5,000,000 IPv4/VPNv4 or 1,000,000 IPv6/VPNv6
Reliability and Availability
• 1 + 1 redundancy in dual-route-processor configuration
• Support for online insertion and removal (OIR)
• Support for NSF and Stateful Switchover (SSO)
• Support for ISSU
MIBs
• RFC 2737 compliant
Network Management
• Telnet and Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol (command-line interface [CLI])
• Console port (through the CLI)
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• (RFC 2665)
LEDs
• PWR - Power
Green - All power rails are within specifications
• STAT - Status
Green - Cisco IOS Software has booted
Yellow - BootROM has successfully loaded
Red - System failure or during boot process
• ACTV- Active
Green - Active route processor
• STBY - Standby
Yellow - Standby route processor
• CRIT - Critical
Red - Critical alarm or during boot process
• MAJ - Major
Red - Major alarm
• MIN - Minor
Amber - Minor alarm
• LINK - Management Ethernet link status
Solid green - Link with no activity
FLASH green - Link with activity
Off - No link
• DISK0 - Internal Compact Flash
FLASH Green - Activity indicator
Off - No activity
• DISK1 - External Compact Flash
FLASH green - Activity indicator
Off - No activity
• DISK2 - Internal HDD
FLASH green - Activity indicator
Off - No activity
• CARRIER - BITS interface
Off - Out of service
Green - In frame and in service
Amber - Fault or loop condition
Physical Dimensions
(H x W x D)
0.92 x 16.7 x 14.19 in. (0.02 x 0.428 x 0.36m)
Weight
5.0 lb (2.3 kg)
Approvals and Compliance
Safety
• UL60950-1 & CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 Information technology equipment
• AS/NZS 60950-1
• IEC/EN 60950-1 Information technology equipment
• 73/23/EEC
Electromagnetic Emissions Certification
• AS/NZ 3548: 1995 (including AMD I + II) Class B
• EN55022: 1998 Class B
• CISPR 22: 1997
• EN55022: 1994 (including AMD I + II)
• 47 CFR Part 15: 2000 (FCC) Class B
• VCCI V-3/01.4 Class 2
• CNS-13438: 1997 Class B
• GR1089: 1997 (including Rev. 1: 1999)
Immunity
• EN300386: 2000-TNE EMC requirements; product family standard; high priority of service; central office and noncentral office locations
• EN50082-1: 1992/1997
• EN50082-2: 1995-Generic Immunity Standard, Heavy Industrial
• CISPR24: 1997
• EN55024: 1998-Generic ITE immunity standard
• EN61000-4-2: 1995 + AMD I + II ESD, Level 4/8 kV contact, 15 kV air
• EN55022: Information Technology Equipment (Emissions)
• EN55024: Information Technology Equipment (Immunity)
• EN50082-1/EN-61000-6-1: 1995-Generic Immunity Standard
Environmental
• Storage temperature: -38 to 150°F (-40 to 70°C)
• Operating temperature, nominal: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
• Operating temperature, short-term: 23 to 131°F (-5 to 55°C)
• Storage relative humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (RH)
• Operating humidity, nominal: 5 to 85% RH
• Operating humidity, short-term: 5 to 90% RH
• Operating altitude: -60 to 4000m (up to 2000m conforms to IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950 requirements)
System Requirements
Table 4 gives specifications of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) and Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2). For ordering information, see Table 5.
Table 4. System Requirements
Item
Details
Hardware
• Cisco ASR 1004 or Cisco ASR 1006 Series Router chassis with at least one instance of Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor, one instance of Cisco ASR 1000 Embedded Services Processor, and one instance of Cisco ASR 1000 Series Shared Port Adapter Interface Processor
Memory
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1)
• 2 GB (default for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 [RP1])
• 4 GB (maximum for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 [RP1])
Note: Memory is field upgradable from 2GB to 4GB.
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2)
• 8 GB (default for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 [RP2])
• 16 GB (maximum for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 [RP2]) Note: Memory is field upgradable from 8GB to 16GB.
Minimum Software Release
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1)
• Cisco IOS XE Software Release 2.1.0
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (RP2)
• Cisco IOS XE Software Release 2.3.0
Table 5. Ordering Information
Product Name
Part Number
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1
Cisco ASR1000 Route Processor 1, 2GB DRAM
ASR1000-RP1
Cisco ASR1000 Route Processor 1, 2GB DRAM Spare
ASR1000-RP1=
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2
ASR1000-RP2
Cisco ASR1000 Route Processor 2, 8GB DRAM
ASR1000-RP2=
Cisco ASR1000 Route Processor 2, 8GB DRAM, Spare
Cisco ASR 1000 RP1 Memory
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 2GB DRAM
M-ASR1K-RP1-2GB
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 2GB DRAM, spare
M-ASR1K-RP1-2GB=
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 4GB DRAM
M-ASR1K-RP1-4GB
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 4GB DRAM, spare
M-ASR1K-RP1-4GB=
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 40GB HDD
M-ASR1K-HDD-40GB
Cisco ASR1000 RP1 40GB HDD, spare
M-ASR1K-HDD-40GB=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 Memory
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 8GB DRAM
M-ASR1K-RP2-8GB
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 8GB DRAM, Spare
M-ASR1K-RP2-8GB=
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 16GB DRAM
M-ASR1K-RP2-16GB
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 16GB DRAM, Spare
M-ASR1K-RP2-16GB=
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 80GB HDD,spare
M-ASR1K-HDD-80GB=
Cisco ASR1000 RP2 2GB EUSB+ FLASH,SPARE
M-ASR1K-EUSB-2GB=
Cisco ASR 1000 Series USB Flash Memory Options
1GB USB Flash Token for Cisco ASR 1000 Series
MEMUSB-1024FT
1GB USB Flash Token for Cisco ASR 1000 Series, spare
MEMUSB-1024FT =
Compatible Hardware
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router chassis (4RU or 6RU)
ASR1004 or ASR1006
Cisco ASR-1000 Embedded Services Processor 10Gbps
ASR1000-ESP10
Cisco ASR-1000 Embedded Services Processor 10Gbps Non Crypto
ASR1000-ESP10-N
Cisco ASR-1000 Embedded Services Processor 20Gbps
ASR1000-ESP20
Cisco ASR-1000 SPA Interface Processor 10
ASR1000-SIP1
Compatible Software
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R1-AES
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
SASR1R1-AESK9
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 ADVANCED IP SERVICES W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R1-AIS
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 ADVANCED IP SERVICES
SASR1R1-AISK9
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 IP BASE W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R1-IPB
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 IP BASE
SASR1R1-IPBK9
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R2-AES
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
SASR1R2-AESK9
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 ADVANCED IP SERVICES W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R2-AIS
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 ADVANCED IP SERVICES
SASR1R2-AISK9
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 IP BASE W/O CRYPTO
SASR1R2-IPB
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2 IP BASE
SASR1R2-IPBK9
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