Cisco 10008 - Manual

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Cisco 10008 Router Performance Routing
Engine 3 Installation
Product Number: ESR-PRE3
This publication contains instructions for installing and upgrading the Performance Routing Engine 3
(PRE3) in a Cisco 10008 router.
Finding Feature Information in This Module
Your Cisco IOS software release may not support all of the features documented in this module. To reach
links to specific feature documentation in this module and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is
supported, use the
“Feature Information for Installing a PRE3” section on page 34 .
Finding Support Information for Platforms and Cisco IOS Software Images
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS software image
support. Access Cisco Feature Navigator at http://www.cisco.com/go/fn. You must have an account on
Cisco.com. If you do not have an account or have forgotten your username or password, click Cancel at
the login dialog box and follow the instructions that appear.
Contents
The following sections are included in this installation document:
• Product Overview, page 3
• Prerequisites and Preparation, page 7
• Safety Guidelines, page 7
• Software Compatibility, page 8
• Installation Guidelines, page 8
• Installing or Replacing a PRE3, page 11
• Forcing Failover in a Redundant Pair, page 16
• Managing System Boot Parameters, page 16
• Upgrading Software, page 18