42 Second-Generation Channel Interface Processor (CIP2) Installation and Configuration
CIP2 Microcode Guidelines
If an error message is displayed on the console terminal, refer to the System Error Messages
publication for error message definitions. If you experience other problems that you are unable to
solve, contact a service representative for assistance.
This completes the CIP2 hardware installation.
Note For complete CIP2 configuration information, refer to the appropriate software configuration
guide and command reference listed in the section “If You Need More Information” on page 2.
CIP2 Microcode Guidelines
The following sections discuss CIP2 microcode configuration requirements:
• How Does CIP Microcode Ship?
• CIP2 Microcode Upgrade Overview, page 43
• Configuring Microcode, page 44
(For additional information about specific microcode requirements, refer to the section “ESCON
Channel Adapter Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites” on page 7.)
How Does CIP Microcode Ship?
For the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series routers, CIP2 microcode is available on floppy
diskettes, Flash memory cards (which also include the Cisco IOS release compatible with the
microcode version), and via Cisco Connection Online (CCO).
As of Cisco IOS Release 11.1, the CIP2 microcode is shipped or available on the following media:
• Via electronic download from CCO using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for all 7000 family
routers
• On a separate set of floppy diskettes shipped with Cisco IOS Release 11.1 diskettes for all
Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series routers
• On floppy diskettes shipped with Cisco IOS Release 11.1 ROMs (RP-based Cisco 7000 series
routers only)
• Preinstalled on a Flash memory card with Cisco IOS Release 11.1 (available as an upgrade for
RP-based Cisco 7000 series routers only)
Note CIP2-compatible microcode images are bundled with all other Cisco IOS releases that
support CIP2, including Cisco IOS Release 10.2(13), or later, Release 10.3(13), or later,
Release 11.0(10), or later, or Release 11.0(10)BT or later.
