Cisco ASR 903 User manual

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Cisco ASR 903 Router Hardware
Installation Guide
July 2013
Text Part Number: OL-25178-03

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CONTENTS
About this Book ix
Document Revision History ix
Document Audience x
Document Organization x
Document Conventions x
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xi
CHAPTER 1Cisco ASR 903 router Overview 1-1
Cisco ASR 903 router Features 1-1
System Specifications 1-2
Power Supply Features 1-3
Redundancy 1-4
Dying Gasp 1-4
Status LEDs 1-4
DC Power Specifications 1-4
AC Power Specifications 1-6
Fan Tray 1-6
Fan Tray (A903-FAN) 1-7
Fan Tray (A903-FAN-E) 1-7
Air Plenum 1-8
RSP Modules 1-9
Supported RSPs 1-9
Supported RSP Features 1-10
RSP Redundancy 1-10
Network Timing Interfaces 1-10
RSP Interfaces 1-10
Interface Modules 1-11
Gigabit Ethernet SFP Interface Module 1-12
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Interface Module 1-13
10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Interface Module 1-14
T1/E1 Interface Module 1-16
OC-3 Interface Module 1-16
Serial Interface Module 1-17
Temperature Sensor 1-20

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Serial Number Label Location 1-20
Interface Numbering 1-20
Regulatory Compliance 1-21
CHAPTER 2Preparing for Installation 2-1
Safety Guidelines 2-1
Standard Warning Statements 2-2
Safety Guidelines for Personal Safety and Equipment Protection 2-3
Safety Precautions for Module Installation and Removal 2-3
Safety with Electricity 2-4
Power Supply Considerations 2-8
Preventing ESD Damage 2-8
Site Planning 2-9
General Precautions 2-9
Site Planning Checklist 2-9
Site Selection Guidelines 2-10
Environmental Requirements 2-10
Physical Characteristics 2-10
Air Flow Guidelines 2-11
Air Flow Guidelines for Enclosed Rack Installation 2-12
Floor Loading Considerations 2-12
Site Power Guidelines 2-12
Electrical Circuit Requirements 2-13
Site Cabling Guidelines 2-13
Asynchronous Terminal Connections 2-14
Interference Considerations 2-14
Rack-Mounting Guidelines 2-15
Precautions for Rack-Mounting 2-15
Rack Selection Guidelines 2-15
Equipment Rack Guidelines 2-16
Installation Checklist 2-18
Creating a Site Log 2-19
Receiving the Cisco ASR 903 Router 2-19
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 2-20
Tools and Equipment 2-20
Unpacking and Verifying the Shipped Contents 2-21
CHAPTER 3Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router 3-1
Prerequisites 3-1

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Installing the Router in a Rack 3-1
Installing the Chassis Brackets 3-2
Installing the Router Chassis in the Rack 3-3
Installing the Chassis in the Air Plenum 3-4
Attaching the Cable Management Brackets 3-5
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection 3-7
Installing the Fan Tray 3-10
Installing the Dust Filter 3-10
Removing the Dust Filter 3-11
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray 3-11
RSP Installation 3-13
Installing an RSP Module 3-14
Removing an RSP Module 3-15
Hot-Swapping an RSP Module 3-16
Interface Module Installation 3-17
Installing an Interface Module 3-17
Removing an Interface Module 3-18
Hot-Swapping an Interface Module 3-18
Installing the Power Supply 3-19
Preventing Power Loss 3-20
Power Connection Guidelines 3-20
Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems 3-20
Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 3-21
Installing the DC Power Supply 3-21
Installing the DC Power Supply Module 3-21
Installing Terminal Block on the DC PEM Unit (A900-PWR550-D) 3-22
Installing Terminal Block Connector on the DC PEM Unit (A900-PWR550-D-E) 3-25
Activating the DC Power Supply 3-26
Removing and Replacing the DC Power Supply 3-26
Installing the AC power Supply 3-27
Installing the AC Power Supply Module 3-28
Activating the AC Power Supply 3-28
Removing and Replacing the AC Power Supply 3-29
Connecting the Cisco ASR 903 Router to the Network 3-30
Connecting Console Cables 3-30
Connecting to the Serial Port using Microsoft Windows 3-31
Connecting to the Console Port using Mac OS X 3-33
Connecting to the Console Port using Linux 3-33
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver 3-34

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Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver 3-35
Connecting to the Auxiliary Port 3-36
Connecting a Management Ethernet Cable 3-38
Installing and Removing SFP and XFP Modules 3-38
Connecting a USB Flash Device 3-38
Removing a USB Flash Device 3-39
Connecting Timing Cables 3-39
Connecting Cables to the BITS Interface 3-39
Connecting Cables to a GPS Interface 3-41
Connecting Ethernet Cables 3-42
Connecting Cables to SFP Modules 3-43
Connecting T1/E1 cables 3-43
Installing the Cable Connector 3-43
RJ45 Cable Pinouts 3-44
Connecting Cables to the Patch Panel 3-44
Recommended Patch Panel 3-45
Connecting Serial Cables 3-45
Connecting the Fan Tray Alarm Port 3-47
Connector and Cable Specifications 3-47
CHAPTER 4Cisco ASR 903 Router Initial Configuration 4-1
Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup 4-1
Powering Up the Cisco ASR 903 Router 4-2
Verifying the Front Panel LEDs 4-5
Verifying the Hardware Configuration 4-5
Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility 4-5
Configuring the Cisco ASR 903 Router at Startup 4-5
Using the Console Interface 4-6
Configuring Global Parameters 4-6
Checking the Running Configuration Settings 4-7
Saving the Running Configuration to NVRAM 4-7
Safely Powering Off the Cisco ASR 903 Router 4-8
CHAPTER 5Troubleshooting 5-1
Pinouts 5-1
BITS Port Pinout 5-1
GPS Port Pinout 5-2
Time of Day Port Pinout 5-2
Alarm Port Pinout 5-3

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Console/Aux RJ45 RS232 Serial Port Pinout 5-3
T1/E1 Port Pinout 5-4
Serial Cable Pinouts 5-5
Management Ethernet Port Pinout 5-7
USB Console Port Pinout 5-7
USB Flash/MEM Port Pinout 5-7
Fiber-Optic Specifications 5-8
LED Summary 5-8
RSP LEDs 5-8
Interface Module LEDs 5-9
OC-3 Interface Module LEDs 5-10
T1/E1 Interface Module LEDs 5-11
Serial Interface Module LEDs 5-11
Power Supply LEDs 5-12
Fan Tray LEDs 5-13
Alarm Conditions 5-13
CHAPTER ASite Log and Manufactures A-1
Manufactures A-3
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About this Book
The preface describes the revision history, audience, organization, and conventions of Cisco ASR 903
Router Hardware Installation Guide. It also lists sources for obtaining additional information and
technical assistance from Cisco Systems.
•Document Revision History, page ix
•Document Audience, page x
•Document Organization, page x
•Document Conventions, page x
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xi
Document Revision History
The following table lists the major changes made to this document for each release.
Revision Date Change Summary
OL-25178-05 19 November 2013 Updated fan tray, power supply connector, dust filter,
air plenum.
OL-25178-04 30 July 2013 Updated supported SFPs for IOS XE Release 3.10S.
OL-25178-04 3 June 2013 Updated supported SFPs for IOS XE Release 3.9(1).
OL-25178-03 3 April 2013 Updated supported SFPs for IOS XE Release 3.9.
OL-25178-03 29 November 2012 Updated supported SFPs for IOS XE Release 3.8.
OL-25178-03 23 August 2012 Added material for AC power supply, chassis air flow
information, and NEBS certification.
OL-25178-02 30 March 2012 Updated supported SFPs for IOS XE Release 3.6.
OL-25178-02 24 February 2012 Added power draw and installation torque values.
OL-25178-01 16 December 2011 First release published.

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Chapter
Document Audience
This guide is intended for users who are responsible for installing the Cisco ASR 903 Series Aggregation
Services Router. It is intended for users who may not be familiar with the initial configuration and
troubleshooting tasks, the relationship among tasks, or the Cisco IOS software commands necessary to
perform particular tasks.
Document Organization
This guide includes the following chapters and appendix:
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Title Description
Chapter 1, “Cisco ASR 903 router
Overview”
This chapter provides an overview of the
Cisco ASR 903 Router.
Chapter 2, “Preparing for
Installation”
This chapter provides site preparation guidelines
for installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router.
Chapter 3, “Installing the Cisco ASR
903 Router”
This chapter describes the Cisco ASR 903 Router
and how to install it.
Chapter 4, “Cisco ASR 903 Router
Initial Configuration”
This chapter describes how to start the
Cisco ASR 903 Router and create an initial
system configuration.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting” This chapter provides LED and pinout
information for troubleshooting purposes.
Appendix A, “Site Log and
Manufactures”
This provides a site log for tracking the
installation and maintenance activities of the
router.
Convention Indication
bold font Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
italic font Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply
values are in italic font.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x | y | z } Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
courier font Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.
< > Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.