Cisco IGX Universal Router Module Reference Guide

Reference Guide

Cisco IGX
Universal Router Module

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to help reduce the time needed to deploy Cisco IGX® Universal Router Modules (URMs). It is an implementation helper and the emphasis is put on setup and configuration, additional reading is highly recommended to gain in-depth knowledge (see last section). This guide will focus on establishing basic IP connectivity from and to URM via a Cisco IGX backbone.

Extrapolation can be used to apply the sample configuration illustrated below to almost any URM connectivity case.

Pointers are provided in the last section for further information on the extensive feature list available through Cisco IOS® software integration on URM.

Basic knowledge of IGX and router operation is assumed. Manuals are to be consulted for an exhaustive equipment and command reference.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Hardware

Required Software

Cisco IGX 8400

NPM (no specific model required)

URM and associated back card (IGX-URM and BC-URI-2FE2V-T1/E1)

Switch Software Net Revision 9.3.20 or higher

URM IOS (already installed on URM in most cases)

URM Hardware Installation

Like any other IGX module, URM and its back card can be inserted during Switch operation.

The card will only be recognized by Switch Software 9.3.20 or higher.

 tokyo          TN    Cisco           IGX 8420  9.3.2T    Dec. 20 2000 23:35 PST

    FrontCard  BackCard                      FrontCard  BackCard

    Type  Rev  Type     Rev  Status          Type  Rev  Type     Rev  Status

 1  NPM   FMS                Standby      9  Empty

 2  NPM   FMS                Active       10 UFM   CTA  T1D      AD   Standby

 3  UXM   CDB  T3       AA   Active       11 UVM   EFC  T1-2     AA   Active

 4  UXM   CAB  E1-IMA   AC   Standby-F    12 LDM   CK03 232-4    AL   Standby

 5  URM   AA15 2FE2V    P03  Standby      13 UVM   DFB  T1-2     AC   Standby

 6  UXM   CBB  T1-IMA   AC   Active       14 CVM   CFA  T1       AL   Standby-T

 7  Empty universal backplane             15 CVM   CFA  T1       AL   Standby-T

 8  UXM   CAB  E3       AA   Active       16 NTM   FHF  Empty         Standby

 Last Command: dspcds

 Next Command:

So as to complete the initial Cisco IOS configuration of the card, a terminal must be connected to the URM Back Card Console Port. (this cable will be provided with the URM card).

Future enhancements will include a Switch Software command to upload a complete Cisco IOS configuration file to URM via Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) to the Cisco IGX.

URM Software Configuration

Our sample configuration will establish a Private Virtual Circuit (PVC) and IP connectivity between URM and an external Cisco 7200 router as described in diagram 1 below:

URM configuration consists of the following steps:

1. Enable URM and boot Cisco IOS with the addport Switch Software command

2. Issue upport SWSW command.

3. Configure Cisco IOS on URM (using IOS console port)

4. Connect URM with another URM or Cisco IOS router with an addcon command

1. Enable URM:

URM only supports one port, which means that you will always use the command addport x.1 to activate URM on slot x.

 tokyo          TN    Cisco           IGX 8420  9.3.2T    Dec. 20 2000 23:11 PST

 Port configuration for ATM 5

 Port   Chan        Speed      Interface       State       Protocol    Type

 1      1        353208 (cps)  INTERNAL        INACTIVE    NONE        UNI

 Last Command: addport 5.1

 256 LCNs allocated. Use 'cnfrsrc' to configure LCNs

 Next Command:

Note: The LCN-remark indicates that IGX Switch Software reserves 256 LCNs (out of 941 LCNs) on the URM port for the user PVCs on the AutoRoute partition. The users can use the Switch Software command cnfrsrc to alter the LCN allocation. (LCN: Logical Connection Number).

2. Upport:

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 Port:       5.1     [ACTIVE  ]

 Interface:          INTERNAL              CAC Override:          Enabled

 Type:               UNI                   %Util Use:             Disabled

 Speed:              353208 (cps)          GW LCNs:               200

 SIG Queue Depth:    640                   Reserved BW:           0 (cps)

 Alloc Bandwidth:    353208 (cps)          VC Shaping:            Disabled

 Protocol:           NONE

 Last Command: upport 5.1

 14 UBUs allocated to slot 5. Allocation can be modified using cnfbusbw

 Next Command:

3. Configure Cisco IOS on URM:

At this point, URM IOS is ready to be accessed through the URM console port, located on the URM back card. You can connect a terminal to it (9600,8,1,n).

The initial Cisco IOS configuration dialog will be displayed at URM startup, you may choose to go through it, or cancel it. Once that is completed, you will need to issue the following sample commands for a basic configuration:

 ip routing

!

 interface Loopback0

  ip address 2.2.2.2 255.255.255.255

!

 interface ATM0/0.1 point-to-point

  ip unnumbered Loopback0

  atm pvc 2 1 100 aal5snap abr 4240 1060 inarp

!

 interface FastEthernet1/0

  ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

  no shutdown

!

 router ospf 1

  network 2.2.2.0 0.0.0.255 area 0

  network 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 1

Please note that the available PVC local ID range starts at 2 (1 is reserved for URM-IGX internal connectivity).

Also this sample configuration is using Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) as a routing protocol, but any routing protocol may be chosen (EIGRP, ).

4. Establish connectivity with another URM, or other Cisco Router:

In our example, we are using an available bit rate (ABR) PVC to interconnect URM with another router:

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  Local          Remote      Remote

  Channel        NodeName    Channel         State  Type     Compress   Code COS

  5.1.1.100      tokyo       8.6.1.100       Ok     abrstd

  8.6.1.100      tokyo       5.1.1.100       Ok     abrstd

 Last Command: addcon 5.1.1.100 tokyo 8.6.1.100 ABRSTD 10000 25 2500 * * *

 Next Command:

Once these commands have been successfully completed, basic IP connectivity is established from and to URM.

For your convenience, please find below a sample (basic) IOS configuration for the 7200 router:

!

 ip routing

!

 ip cef

!

 interface Loopback0

   ip address 3.3.3.3 255.255.255.255

!

 interface ATM1/0

   no ip address

   atm framing cbitplcp

   no atm ilmi-keepalive

!

 interface ATM1/0.1 point-to-point

   ip unnumbered Loopback0

   atm pvc 1 1 100 aal5snap abr 4240 1060 inarp

!

!

 router ospf 1

   log-adjacency-changes

   network 3.3.3.0 0.0.0.255 area 0

!

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