Cisco 7500 SERIES ROUTE SWITCH PROCESSOR 16 Specification Guide
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Route Switch Processor (RSP16) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Product Description
Product Description
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The RSP16 is the latest-generation, main system processor module for the Cisco 7500 series routers.
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.) The RSP16 is not available as an upgrade to an existing RSP, but supports
the VIP2, VIP4, and new VIP6-80. The RSP16 does not support legacy interface processors, except for
the CIP2, GEIP, GEIP+, FEIP2-DSW-2TX, FEIP2-DSW-2FX, SRPIP, CX-CIP2-ECA1 and ECA2. The
RSP16 contains the central processing unit (CPU) and most of the memory components for the router.
The Cisco IOS software images reside in Flash memory, located as follows on the RSP16:
the CIP2, GEIP, GEIP+, FEIP2-DSW-2TX, FEIP2-DSW-2FX, SRPIP, CX-CIP2-ECA1 and ECA2. The
RSP16 contains the central processing unit (CPU) and most of the memory components for the router.
The Cisco IOS software images reside in Flash memory, located as follows on the RSP16:
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In the form of a single in-line memory module (SIMM) (U1 in
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On up to two Flash Disks that insert in the two PC Card slots (slot 0 and slot 1)
Note
For the Cisco IOS releases that are supported on the RSP16, refer to the
, and to the Software Advisor at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/CompNav/Index.pl
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Storing the IOS software images in Flash memory enables you to download and boot from upgraded
Cisco IOS software images remotely or from software images resident in the RSP16 Flash memory,
without having to remove and replace read-only memory (ROM) devices.
Cisco IOS software images remotely or from software images resident in the RSP16 Flash memory,
without having to remove and replace read-only memory (ROM) devices.
The RSP16 also contains:
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Most of the additional memory components used by the system, including 16-MB onboard Flash
memory and up to two Flash Disks (48 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB per Flash Disk, with the 48-MB
Flash Disk being the shipping default).
memory and up to two Flash Disks (48 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB per Flash Disk, with the 48-MB
Flash Disk being the shipping default).
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Air-temperature sensors for environmental monitoring. (All of the logic for the environmental
monitoring functions is contained on the router interface card.)
monitoring functions is contained on the router interface card.)
In addition to running the system software from DRAM, the RSP16 contains and executes the following
management functions that control the system:
management functions that control the system:
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Sending and receiving routing protocol updates
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Managing tables and caches
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Monitoring interface and environmental status
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Providing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management and the interface between
the console and Telnet
the console and Telnet
The high-speed switching section of the RSP16 communicates with and controls the interface processors
on the high-speed CyBus. This switching section of the RSP16 decides the destination of a packet and
switches it based on that decision.
on the high-speed CyBus. This switching section of the RSP16 decides the destination of a packet and
switches it based on that decision.