Versatile Interface Processor Functions; What Is The Vip - Cisco VIP-4R/4T Installation And Configuration Manual

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following documentation resources are available to you:
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For systems with Cisco IOS Release 11.1(1), a Cisco-approved 11.1 beta software version, or a
later Cisco IOS release, refer to the following modular configuration and modular command
reference publications, as appropriate for your configuration:
— Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
— Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference
— Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide
— Wide-Area Networking Command Reference
— Network Protocols Configuration Guide
— Network Protocols Command Reference
— Network Protocols Configuration Guide
— Network Protocols Command Reference
— Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide
— Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference
— Configuration Builder Getting Started Guide
— Troubleshooting Internetworking Systems

Versatile Interface Processor Functions

The following sections describe the Versatile Interface Processor (VIP) and discuss VIP-specific
features and functions, such as installing and removing the VIP, installing and removing port
adapters, using and configuring common VIP interface functions.

What is the VIP?

The VIP is a new interface processor for use with the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series
routers, and it installs in the interface processor slots in your Cisco 7000 series or 7500 series router.
The VIP uses a single motherboard with up to two port adapters. The VIP port adapters provide the
individual LAN, WAN, or LAN/WAN interface ports. The VIP can be removed from a chassis while
power is on and the system is operating.
Caution
replace a VIP without first shutting down the system. Online insertion and removal maximizes router
availability by letting you add or remove VIPs during system operation; however, the system may
indicate a hardware failure if you fail to follow proper procedures. To help avoid problems with the
installation, review the functional description in the section "Online Insertion and Removal—An
Overview" on page 13, and follow the VIP installation steps carefully.
The VIP supports online insertion and removal (OIR), which allows you to remove and
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