Cisco Systems 7500 Series Manual De Usuario
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Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Cisco 7500 Series Product Overview
Route Switch Processor Overview
Route Switch Processor Overview
The main system processor in the Cisco 7500 series routers is the Route Switch Processor (RSP). The
current RSP models sold are: RSP4+, RSP8 and RSP16.. The RSP1, RSP2 and RSP4 are legacy models.
For more information on any of these products, refer to
current RSP models sold are: RSP4+, RSP8 and RSP16.. The RSP1, RSP2 and RSP4 are legacy models.
For more information on any of these products, refer to
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/cis7505/rte_swit/index.htm
for additional
information on these models. The RSPs have common hardware features, and hardware features that
differentiate one from the other.
differentiate one from the other.
The following sections first describe hardware features that are specific to each RSP model, and then
describe features that are common to all RSPs.
describe features that are common to all RSPs.
RSP-Specific Hardware Features
The following sections describe hardware features that are specific to each of the RSPs used in the Cisco
7500 series. Select the appropriate section based on the RSP and Cisco 7500 series router that you have:
7500 series. Select the appropriate section based on the RSP and Cisco 7500 series router that you have:
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RSP2—Cisco 7505
The RSP2, shown in
, is the main system processor for the Cisco 7505 router, and provides
switched routing and high-speed switching functions.
The RSP2 is installed in the top slot in the Cisco 7505, which is labeled Slot 4 on the backplane and RSP
to the left of the slots. (See
to the left of the slots. (See
.) An RSP4 can also be used in the Cisco 7505. (See the
.) An RSP8 can also be used
in the Cisco 7505. (See the