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Installing and Configuring the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System
 First, Uncrate the AccessPath System
 Second, Install the Earthquake Safety Plate
 Third, Check the AccessPath Cabling
 Fourth, Connect Power
 Fifth, Verify or Configure the Software
 Sixth, Connect to the T1 or E1 Network
 Seventh, Connect to the Network Backbone

Installing and Configuring the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System

This chapter guides you through the installation and configuration of the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System hardware.

The individual shelves in the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System are completely cabled at the factory and should require no further hardware configuration. To install the AccessPath system at your site, perform the following procedures:

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area is where access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

First, Uncrate the AccessPath System

The AccessPath system is shipped inside a thick cardboard crate, which also contains a wooden ramp used to roll the AccessPath system off of the shipping pallet. In order to uncrate the AccessPath system, follow these steps:

Step 1   Remove all outer corrugated material and foam. Cut the straps that hold the cardboard crate together, then lift the top half of the cardboard and foam packaging up and off of the AccessPath system.

Remove the bottom half of the crating in a similar fashion.

Note      If Tip (n) Tell arrow point is blue, the crate has been on its side or tipped over in transit. Make a note of this on the bill of lading and check for damage. Any claims for tipping depend on this notation.

Note      If the Shockwatch indicator is red, the crate has been subjected to rough handling. Make a note of this on the bill of lading and check for damage. Any claims for rough handling depend on this notation.

Step 2   Remove the wooden uncrating ramp from the side of the pallet and lock it in place at the front of the pallet. See Figure 3-1.


Figure 3-1   Installing the AccessPath System Uncrating Ramp


Step 3   Remove the front retainer used to keep the AccessPath system from rolling off its pallet in transit. See Figure 3-2.


Figure 3-2   Removing the Front Retainer


Step 4   Uninstall the earthquake safety plate that attaches the AccessPath system to the pallet. Save the earthquake safety plate and its bolts, you will need to reinstall it when you have the AccessPath system in its permanent location.


Figure 3-3   Uninstalling the Earthquake Safety Plate (Showing the AccessPath System)



Figure 3-4   Uninstalling the Earthquake Safety Plate (Not Showing the AccessPath System)


Step 5   Roll the AccessPath cabinet off its pallet. See Figure 3-5.

The AccessPath cabinet has a high center of gravity. Use care when moving it.

Figure 3-5   Rolling the AccessPath System Off the Pallet


Second, Install the Earthquake Safety Plate

In order to prevent the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System from moving during an earthquake, it is important that you secure it using the earthquake safety plate. Even if you are installing the AccessPath system in an area that does not usually have earthquakes, you should take this precaution so that the AccessPath system does not move accidentally.

To install the earthquake safety plate, refer to Figure 3-6 and perform the following steps:

Step 1   Bolt the earthquake safety plate to the floor.

Step 2   Roll the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System over the earthquake safety plate.

Step 3   Bolt the AccessPath system rack to the plate.


Figure 3-6   Installing the Earthquake Safety Plate


Third, Check the AccessPath Cabling

Although the AccessPath system arrives precabled, you should check to make sure all the cables are connected and that they are properly seated. Starting from the top of the rack, check the following shelves:

  • Failsafe/Console Management Shelf
  • Access Server Shelves
  • Router Shelf (or Shelves)
  • Switch Shelf

Note      For complete listings of AccessPath system cable connections and cable assembly diagrams and pinouts, refer to the appendix "Cabling Specifications for the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System."

The ports labeled "Ethernet," "10BaseT," "Token Ring," "Console," and "AUX" are safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits. Because the BRI circuits are treated like telephone-network voltage, avoid connecting the SELV circuit to the telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits.
Step 1   Check the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf cabling. Two octopus cables should connect the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf to each of the other shelves in the AccessPath system.

These cables should be connected to the SCSI II 68-pin asynchronous ports on the left of the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf. Make sure these cables are connected and properly seated. See Figure 3-7.


Figure 3-7   Failsafe/Console Management Shelf Cabling


Step 2   Make sure the cables on each of the Access Server Shelves are connected and properly seated. This cabling is, from left to right across each Access Server Shelf, as follows:

  • From the Ethernet LAN port, through a Model BL50 10BaseT Transceiver, to the Switch Shelf
  • From the Serial 0 port to the Router Shelf
  • From Port 0 and Port 1 of a T1/PRI feature card to the T1 patch panel or from Port 0 or Port 1 od an E1/PRI feature card to an R2 converter for channelized E1 line using R2 signaling
  • From the Console port to an asynchronous port on the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf

For more information, see Figure 3-8.


Figure 3-8   Access Server Shelf Cabling


Step 3   Check the 10BaseT Transceivers on each of the Access Server Shelves.

Each of the Access Server Shelves uses a Model BL50 10BaseT IEEE 802.3 Transceiver to connect from its Ethernet LAN port to the Switch Shelf. These transceivers should already have been installed before the AccessPath system was shipped. See Figure 3-9.


Figure 3-9   Model BL50 10BaseT Transceiver


  • Make sure that the transceivers are connected and properly seated and that the Ethernet cables that are connected to them are properly connected.
  • Leave the transceiver switches at the factory settings unless changes are recommended by Cisco-certified maintenance personnel.

For information on the factory switch settings and on troubleshooting the transceivers, refer to Appendix B, "Cabling Specifications for the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System."

Step 4   Check the cabling on the Router Shelf (or Shelves). Each Router Shelf should have:

  • A serial cable connecting it to the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf
  • Serial cables connecting its 4T serial ports to each of the Access Server Shelves
  • A 100BaseT cable connecting its Fast Ethernet port to the Switch Shelf

Make sure these cables are connected and properly seated. See Figure 3-10.


Figure 3-10   Router Shelf Cabling


Step 5   Check the cabling on the Switch Shelf. The Switch Shelf should have:

  • A serial cable connecting it to the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf
  • 10BaseT connections to each of the Access Server Shelves
  • A 100BaseT connection to the Router Shelf

Make sure these cables are connected and properly seated. See Figure 3-11.


Figure 3-11   Switch Shelf Cabling


For detailed information on AccessPath system cabling, refer to the tables "Router Shelf Cabling in a Single-Router Shelf Configuration" and "Router Shelf Cabling in a Dual-Router Shelf Configuration" in Appendix B.

Fourth, Connect Power

The AccessPath system ships with either AC or DC power. Depending on which of these options your system has, perform one of the following procedures:

Connect AC Power

For an AccessPath system equipped for AC power, the power is supplied to the various shelves through five power strips located on the right side of the AccessPath system, inside the front door.

Secure all power cabling when installing this unit to avoid disturbing field-wiring connections.
This unit has more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the three to five power supply cords before servicing the unit.
Step 1   Check that the connections between the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System shelves and the power strips are firm. Plug any unconnected power cords that come from AccessPath shelves into the appropriate power strip. (These connections should have been made prior to shipping, but might have loosened or disconnected during transit.)

Figure 3-12 shows an AccessPath system power strip.


Figure 3-12   AccessPath System Power Strip


Step 2   Connect each of the power strips to a separate grounded power source.

Figure 3-13 shows the location of the power strips within the AccessPath system.

Connect DC Power

For an AccessPath system equipped for DC power, the power is supplied to the various shelves through a DC fuse panel. This fuse panel may be supplied with the AccessPath system, but is not mounted in it. You should mount this fuse panel in a rack next to the AccessPath system using the documentation that comes with the fuse panel.


Figure 3-13   Location of Power Strips


Fifth, Verify or Configure the Software

The software configuration of the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System may have been done for you at the factory. Using the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf, you should verify the configuration or configure the system, depending on which is required for your AccessPath system.

Step 1   Gain access to the system. The Failsafe/Console Management Shelf provides command line interface console management services for each of the AccessPath shelves. These services are available in one of two ways:

Step 2   Use Cisco IOS software or the AccessPath Manager software to verify the software configuration or configure the AccessPath system.

Make a Local Connection to the Console Port

Take the following steps to connect a local terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the console port on the router:

Step 1   Connect the terminal using the thin, flat, RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable (looks like a telephone cable) and an RJ-45-to-DB-9 or RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter (labeled "TERMINAL") included with the access server. (See Figure 3-14.)

Step 2   Configure your terminal or PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.


Figure 3-14   Connecting the Console Terminal to the Console Port


Make a Remote Connection to the Console Port

Take the following steps to connect a modem to the auxiliary port on the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf:

Step 1   Connect a modem to the console port using the thin, flat, RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable (looks like a telephone cable) with the RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter (labeled "MODEM") included with the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf. (See Figure 3-15.)

Step 2   Make sure that your modem and the console port on the Failsafe/Console Management Shelf are configured for the same transmission speed (38400 baud is typical) and hardware flow control with Data Carrier Detect (DCD) and Data Terminal Ready (DTR) operations.

This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.

Figure 3-15   Connecting a Modem to the Console Port


Verify or Configure the Software

Step 1   Use Cisco IOS software or the AccessPath Manager software to verify the software configuration of IP addresses and interfaces or, if necessary, configure the AccessPath system.

Note The preferred way to work with the Cisco AccessPath system is through the AccessPath Manager.

Refer to the following documents:

  • The chapter "Starting Up Your Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System for the First Time" in the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System Software Configuration Guide
  • Installing Cisco AccessPath Manager and the online help that is part of that software

Sixth, Connect to the T1 or E1 Network

To connect to the T1 or E1 network coming into your installation, follow the appropriate instructions below.

Connecting to a T1 Network

Connections from the T1 network to the AccessPath system are made through a patch panel.

Step 1   Connect the T1 line to the back of the T1 patch panel (the side furthest from the front door of the AccessPath system). This can either be done using RJ-48C connectors or by using wire wrap tool to wire wrap into the patch panel. See Figure 3-16.


Figure 3-16   T1 Line Pinout


Step 2   Use RJ-48C cables to connect from the front of the patch panel to Port 0 and Port 1 on the Dual T1/PRI cards in the AccessPath system's Access Server Shelves.

Connecting to an E1 Network

Connect incoming E1 cables directly to Port 0 and Port 1 on the Dual E1/PRI cards in the AccessPath system's Access Server Shelves.

If you are not using E1/PRI cables, you will need to install an E1 patch panel.

Seventh, Connect to the Network Backbone

Port adapter slot 6 of the Router Shelf is reserved for connection to your local-area (LAN) or wide-area network (WAN).

  • If you are connecting the AccessPath system to a LAN, slot 6 should be populated with a LAN port adapter, such as a Fast Ethernet port adapter.
  • If you are connecting the AccessPath system to a WAN, slot 6 should be populated with a WAN port adapter, such as a HSSI or Fast Serial port adapter.

After installing the correct port adapter in slot 6, be sure to configure it properly.

The completes the hardware installation. Refer to the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System Software Configuration Guide for instructions on bringing the Cisco AccessPath Integrated Access System online.

If you have questions or need further assistance, refer to the section "Cisco Connection Online" in "About This Guide."


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