Preface

This document describes the processes involved in configuring and troubleshooting the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Cards that are supported on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.


Note


Unless otherwise noted in this document, the term Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Cards represent both the ASR1000-2T+20X1GE line card and the ASR1000-6TGE line card.

Document Revision History

The Document Revision History records the changes made to this document. The table shows the Cisco IOS XE software release number and document revision number pertaining to the change, the date of the change, and a brief summary of the change.

Release No.

Revision No.

Date

Change Summary

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.10S

OL-29860-01

July 30, 2013

First version of the document.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.11S

OL-29860-02

November 15, 2013

Information about the support for the VLAN Unlimited, Fast Reroute (FRR), Configurable Pause Frame Thresholds, and Per Port Weight for Low Priority Traffic features was included.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.12S

OL-29860-03

March 31, 2014

Information about the support for the ASR 1000-6x10GE line card was included.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.13S

OL-29860-04

July 28, 2014

Information about modifying the minimum frame size to 68 bytes was included.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.15

OL-29860-05

March 26, 2015

Added information pertaining to the support for the Cisco 1000BASET SFP Module (SFP-GLC-TE) on the ASR 1000 Series Routers.

Organization

This document contains the following chapters:

Chapter

Title

Description

Chapter 1

Using Cisco IOS XE Software

Provides an introduction to accessing the command-line interface (CLI) and using the Cisco IOS software and related tools.

Chapter 2

Overview of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Cards

Describes release history, feature and Management Information Base (MIB) support, and an introduction to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Card architecture on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Chapter 3

Configuring the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Card

Describes the related configuration and verification information pertaining to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Card on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Card

Describes the techniques that you can use to troubleshoot the operation of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Fixed Ethernet Line Card on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Chapter 5

Upgrading Field-Programmable Devices

Provides information about upgrading field-programmable devices on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Related Documentation

This section refers you to other documentation that might be useful as you configure your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Cisco IOS XE Features and Software Configuration

  • Information about supported features and their configuration on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers are available in the Cisco IOS XE software configuration guides at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps9587/​products_​installation_​and_​configuration_​guides_​list.html

  • A summary of the new features in a particular release can be found at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps9587/​products_​feature_​guides_​list.html

  • Command documentation for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers is available at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps9587/​prod_​command_​reference_​list.html

Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Documentation

Some of the following Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router publications might be useful to you as you configure your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers:

Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features. You can find documentation about Cisco products at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​cisco/​web/​psa/​default.html?mode=prod

Document Conventions

Within the Cisco ASR 1000 Fixed Ethernet Line Card Software Configuration Guide , the term router is generally used to refer to a variety of Cisco products (for example, routers, access servers, and switches). Routers, access servers, and other networking devices that support Cisco IOS software are shown interchangeably within examples. These products are used only for illustrative purposes, that is, an example that shows one product does not necessarily indicate that other products are not supported.

This documentation uses the following conventions:

Convention

Description

^ or Ctrl

The ^ and Ctrl symbols represent the Control key. For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. Keys are indicated in capital letters but are not case sensitive.

string

A string is a nonquoted set of characters shown in italics. For example, when setting an SNMP community string to public, do not use quotation marks around the string. If you do, the string will include the quotation marks.

Command syntax descriptions use the following conventions:

Convention

Description

bold

Bold text indicates commands and keywords that you enter exactly as shown.

italics

Italic text indicates arguments for which you supply values.

[x]

Square brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument).

|

A vertical line indicates a choice within an optional or required set of keywords or arguments.

[x | y]

Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical line indicate an optional choice.

{x | y}

Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical line indicate a required choice.

Nested sets of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. For example:

Convention

Description

[x {y | z}]

Braces and a vertical line within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.

Examples use the following conventions:

Convention

Description

screen

Examples of information displayed on the screen are set in Courier font.

bold screen

Examples of text that you must enter are set in Courier bold font.

< >

Angle brackets enclose text that is not printed to the screen, such as passwords.

!

An exclamation point at the beginning of a line indicates a comment line. (Exclamation points are also displayed by the Cisco IOS software for certain processes.)

[ ]

Square brackets enclose default responses to system prompts.

The following conventions are used to attract the attention of the reader:


Caution


Means reader be careful . In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.



Note


Means reader take note . Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials that may not be contained in this manual.

Tip


Means the following information will help you solve a problem . The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.


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