4 Second-Generation Channel Interface Processor (CIP2) Installation and Configuration
CIP2 Installation Prerequisites
CIP2 Installation Prerequisites
Before you install the CIP2, review the safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention
guidelines in this section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment. This section also
provides a list of parts and tools you will need to perform the installation, and lists the software and
microcode requirements.
Following is the specific information included in this section:
• CIP2 Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites
• CIP2 Microcode Overview, page 6
• ESCON Channel Adapter Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites, page 7
• Safety Guidelines, page 10
• Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 12
• Guidelines for Interface Processor Removal and Installation, page 13
• Tools and Parts Required, page 14
• What Is the Cisco 7000 Series?, page 14
• What Is the Cisco 7500 Series?, page 18
CIP2 Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites
This section provides important prerequisites you should observe regarding CIP2 software,
hardware, and microcode.
Following are important software and hardware prerequisites concerning the CIP2:
• To operate with the CIP2, the Cisco 7000 series systems require Cisco IOS Release 10.2(13), or
later, Release 10.3(13), or later, Release 11.0(10) or later, Release 11.0(10)BT or later, Release
11.1(5) or later, or Release 11.2(1) or later.
• To operate with the CIP2, the Cisco 7500 series systems require Cisco IOS Release 10.3(13), or
later, Release 11.0(10) or later, Release 11.0(10)BT or later, Release 11.1(5) or later, or
Release 11.2(1) or later.
Refer to Table 1, on page 5, for the specific Cisco IOS image names.
• The CIP2 operates with the CxBus in the Cisco 7000 series routers with either of the following
processor types:
— Route Processor (RP) and Switch Processor (SP) (or Silicon Switch Processor [SSP])
combination.
— 7000 Series Route Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI)
combination.
• The CIP2 operates with the CyBus in the Cisco 7500 series routers, which use the Route Switch
Processor (RSP).
Caution To prevent system problems in Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series systems, running
Cisco IOS images earlier than Cisco IOS Release 11.1(5), CIP2 (second-generation) cards must not
be installed in the same chassis system with CIP (first-generation) cards.
