Specifications

Second-Generation Fast Ethernet Interface Processor (FEIP2) Installation and Configuration 29

FEIP2 Installation

Using LEDs to Check FEIP2 Status

The FEIP2 has four status LEDs on its faceplate that indicate status on each FE port. (See Figure 22.)

Figure 22 LEDs (Partial Faceplate View of FEIP2)

After you connect cables, observe the LED states and the console display as the router initializes.

When the system has reinitialized all interfaces, the enabled LED on the FEIP2 should go on. (For

complete descriptions of the FEIP2 LEDs, refer to the section “FEIP2 LEDs” on page 18.)

The console screen will also display a message as the system discovers each interface during its

reinitialization. After system initialization, the enabled LED goes on to indicate that the FEIP2 is

enabled for operation.

The following conditions must be met before the FEIP2 is enabled:

• The interface processor is correctly connected to the backplane and receiving power.

• The system bus recognizes the interface processor.

• A valid version of microcode is loaded and running.

If any of these conditions is not met, the enabled LED does not go on.

Verify that the FEIP2 is connected correctly as follows:

Step 1 While the system reinitializes each interface, observe the console display messages and

verify that the system discovers the FEIP2. The system should recognize the FEIP2’s

interfaces but leaves them conﬁgured as down.

Step 2 When the reinitialization is complete, verify that the enabled LED on each FEIP2 FE

interface is on and remains on. If the LED does stay on, proceed to Step 5. If the enabled

LED does not stay on, proceed to the next step.

Step 3 If an enabled LED fails to go on, suspect the that the FEIP2 board connector is not fully

seated in the backplane. Loosen the captive installation screws, then ﬁrmly push the top

ejector down while pushing the bottom ejector up until both are parallel to the FEIP2

faceplate. Tighten the captive installation screws. After the system reinitializes the

interfaces, the enabled LED on the FEIP2 should go on. If the enabled LED goes on,

proceed to Step 5. If the enabled LED does not go on, proceed to the next step.

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