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Cisco 6400 Software Setup Guide
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Chapter1 Product Overview
Cisco 6400 System
The Cisco6400 can contain multiple NRP modules, configured to operate independently or as 1+1
redundant pairs. The NRP receives traffic from NLC interface ports through the NSP ATM switch,
reassembles the ATM cells into packets, processes (for example, routes or bridges) the packets, and then
does one of the following:
• Segments the packets into ATM cells and sends them back to the NSP for transmission out of
another NLC interface
• Sends the traffic out the Fast Ethernet (NRP-1) or Gigabit Ethernet (NRP-2) interface
Table1-1 Differences Between NRP-1 and NRP-2 or NRP-2SV
Feature or Capability NRP-1 NRP-2 and NRP-2SV
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1. Differences between the NRP-2 and NRP-2SV vary by software release. See the release notes for your specific software images.
Session scalability
Hardware supports as many as
2000sessions per NRP-1.
Hardware supports as many as
16,000sessions per NRP-2.
Physical interfaces
Faceplate interfaces:
• Console port
• Auxiliary port
• Ethernet port
• Fast Ethernet port
Backplane interfaces:
• 155-Mbps ATM interface
• Backplane Ethernet (BPE)
Faceplate interfaces:
• Gigabit Ethernet interface
Backplane interfaces:
• 622-Mbps ATM interface
• PAM mailbox serial interface
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2. The PAM mailbox serial interface is used for internal system communication. Do not attempt to configure serial interfaces on the Cisco 6400.
Location of startup configurations
and crash information
NRP-1 memory
(built-in or internal Flash)
PCMCIA
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disk on NSP.
3. PCMCIA = Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
Message logging
Messages are logged on the NRP-1
as a local message.
NRP-2 messages are logged on both the
NSP and NRP-2. NRP-2 messages on the
NSP include the NRP-2 slot number.
Console line access
Direct external connection to NRP-1
console port or auxiliary port.
Indirect external connection via the NSP.
NSP contains a virtual communication
server to access NRP-2 console.
ROMMON
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4. ROMMON = ROM monitor
ROMMON not upgradable;
NRP-1 ROM state information stored
locally on NRP-1.
ROMMON is upgradable;
NRP-2 ROM state information is stored
on the NSP PCMCIA disk.
SNMP
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5. SNMP = Simple Network Management Protocol
Standard SNMP services. Standard SNMP services, or the NSP
can be used as the proxy forwarder.
LED display
None. On faceplate.
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