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    THE SPECIFICATION S AND INFORMAT ION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MA NUAL ARE SUBJ ECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOT ICE. ALL STATEMENTS , INFORMATION , AND RECOMMEN DATIONS I N THIS MANUA L ARE BELIEVE D TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WI THOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EX PRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FUL L RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICAT ION OF ANY[...]

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    iii Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide CONTENTS About This Guide vii Contents vii Document Objectives vii Document Conventions vii Installation Warnings viii Where to Find Safety and Warning Information xii Related Documentation xii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Serv ice Request xii CHAPTER 1 Information about the ASA 55[...]

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    Contents iv Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide CHAPTER 2 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Installation Overview 2-1 Safety Recommendation s 2-1 Maintain ing Safety w ith Electricity 2-2 Preventing Electrostatic Disch arge Damage 2-3 Working in an ESD Enviro nment 2-3 General Site Requirements 2-3 Site Environment 2-4 Preventive Site[...]

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    Contents v Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide Installing and Removing SSDs 4-22 I NDEX[...]

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    Contents vi Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide[...]

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    vii Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide About This Guide Revised: September 17, 2013 Contents This preface incl udes the follo wing sections: • Document Objectiv es, page vii • Document Con ventions, page vii • Installation W arnings, page viii • Where to Find Safety and W arning Information, page xi i • Related Document[...]

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    viii Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Note Means reader take note . Ti p Means the following inf ormation will help you sol ve a pr oblem . Caution Means re a d e r b e c a re f u l . In this situation, you might perform an actio n that could result in equipment damage or loss of dat a. Installation Warnings Be sure to read the [...]

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    ix Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide • Compliance with Local and National El ectrical Codes W arning, page xi • DC Po wer Connection W arning, page xi • A C Power Disconnection W arning, pag e xi • TN Po wer W arning, page x i • 48 VDC Po wer System, page xi • Multiple Po wer Cord, page xi • Circuit Breaker (15A ) [...]

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    x Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Installation Instructions Warning War ni n g Read the installation instruc tions before connecting the sy stem to the power source. Statement 1004 Chassis Warning for Rack-Mount ing and Servicing War ni n g T o prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicin g this unit in a rack, you m ust tak[...]

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    xi Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Short-Circuit Protection Warning War ni n g This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection , to be provided as part of t he building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045 Compliance with Local and Na tional Electrical[...]

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    xii Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Grounded Equipment Warning War ni n g This equipment is intende d to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use. Statement 39 Safety Cover Requirement War ni n g The safety cover is an i ntegral part of the product. Do not operate the unit withou t the sa[...]

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    xiii Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide[...]

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    xiv Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide[...]

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    CH A P T E R 1-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X This chapter describes t he Cisco ASA 5512-X, 551 5-X, 5525-X, 5545- X, and 5555-X models. W e recommend that you read this entire guide before be ginning any of the procedu res contained herein. War ni n g Only trained and qualified pe rsonnel[...]

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    1-2 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview This guide supports the Cisco ASA 5500-X series model s, which includes the A SA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and A SA 5555-X. The Cisco ASA 5500- X seri[...]

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    1-3 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X Solid State Drives Online Insertion and Removal Support While the ASA back panel has two USB slots, only one is supported for Onl ine Insertion and Remo v al (OIR), with priority gi ven to the USB dri ve that was inserted f irst. F or example, base[...]

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    1-4 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X Management 0/0 Interfa ce Figure 1-1 sho w s the SSD in t he carrier th at it is shippe d in. Figur e 1 -1 SSD in Car rier Management 0/0 Interface Y ou man age the ASA through the Man agement 0/0 interface. The Man agement 0/0 interf ace has the fol[...]

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    1-5 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X ASA 5500-X I/O Cards ASA 5500-X I/O Cards The Cisco ASA 5500-X Series 6-po rt Gigabit Ethernet interface car ds extend th e I/O capabilities o f the ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X models b y pro viding addition al Gigabit Et hernet ports. T[...]

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    1-6 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Note Only SFP modules certified b y Cisco are supported on t h e A S A . ASA Chassis Panels This section descri bes the front and rear AS A panels, and it includes the fo llo wing topics: • Front Panel LEDs, page 1-6 • Rear Pan[...]

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    1-7 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Figure 1-3 sho w s the front pane l LEDs for the ASA 5545-X an d ASA 5555- X models. 3 Alarm Indicates system operating status: • Off—Nor mal operating system function. • Flashing amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or mo[...]

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    1-8 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Figur e 1 -3 Fr ont Panel LEDs f or Cisco ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X LED Description 1 Power b utton A soft switch th at turns the system on an d off. On ce depressed, the butto n stays in the “on” positio n: • On—The po wer[...]

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    1-9 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Rear Panel LEDs Figure 1-4 sho ws the rea r panel LEDs for the ASA 5500-X series chassis. Figur e 1 -4 Rear P anel LEDs f or ASA 5500-X Ser ies Chassis 8 HD1 Indicates Hard Di sk Dri ve 1 statu s: • Flashing green—Proporti on[...]

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    1-10 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels LED Description 1 Pow er Indicates power suppl y status: • Off—Po wer supply off. • Solid green—Po wer supply on. 2 Alarm Indic ates syst em operating st atus: • Off—Nor mal operating system function • Flashing amber[...]

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    1-11 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Rear Panel Ports Figure 1-5 sho ws the ports for the ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X model s. Figure 1 -5 Rear Panel P orts for the ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X . Figure 1-6 sho ws the ports for the ASA 5525-X. Figure 1 -6 Rear Panel P o[...]

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    1-12 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Figure 1-7 sho ws the rear panel ports for the ASA 5545-X and AS A 5555-X. Figure 1 -7 Rear Panel P orts for the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X LED Description 1 Management 0/0 interf ace Indicat es the Gigabit Ethern et interf ace tha[...]

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    1-13 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X Power Supply Power Supply The ASA 5512-X, A SA 5515-X, and A SA 5525-X ship wit h one f ixed fan and on e fi xed po wer supply (A C or DC) installed. The ASA 5545-X and ASA 555 5-X ship with one po wer supply (A C or DC) installed. Y ou can add an[...]

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    1-14 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X Power Supply • A C power supply—Pro vides 400 watt output po wer with two DC v oltage outputs: +12 V an d +5 V . The A C power supply operat es between 85 and 264 V A C. The A C power supply current sh ares on the 12 V output and i s used in a d[...]

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    1-15 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications Ta b l e 1 - 4 contains hardware specif ications for the ASA 5500- X series models. T able 1 -3 AC and DC P ow er Supply Indicat or Indicator Color and State Description Solid green Pow er output is [...]

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    1-16 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X Console Cable Pinouts For More Information • For additi onal specif ications on the ASA 5 512-X and ASA 5515- X models, see the product data sheet at the follo wing URL: http://www .cisco.com/en/US/ prod/collateral/vpn de vc/ps6032/ps609 4/ps6120/[...]

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    1-17 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 1 Inform ation about the ASA 5500-X Console Cable Pinouts Figure 1-9 sho ws the R J 45 cable. Figur e 1 -9 RJ-45 Cable T o identify the RJ-45 cable type, hold the two end s of the cable ne xt to each other so that you can see the colore d wires insi de the ends , as shown in Figure [...]

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    1-18 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X Console Cable Pinouts RJ-45 to DB-9 Console Adapter Ta b l e 1 - 6 list s the cable pino uts for RJ-45 t o DB-9 or DB-25. T able 1 -6 Cable Pinouts fo r RJ-45 to DB-9 or DB-25 Signal RJ-45 Pin DB-9 Pin RT S 1 7 DTR 2 4 TxD 3 3 GND 4 5 GND 5 5 RxD 6 [...]

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    CH A P T E R 2-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide 2 Preparing for Installation The information in t his guide applies to the follo wing Cisco ASA 5500-X series models: ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5 545-X, and 5555-X. In this guide, references to “Ci sc o AS A 55 00 -X s eri es ” a nd “ ASA” ap ply to a ll mo del s unles[...]

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    2-2 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 2 Preparing for Installatio n Safety Re commendations Note If you need to remove the chassis cover to install a hardware compon ent, such as additional memory or an interface card, doing so does n ot af fect your Cisco warranty . Upgrading the A SA does not requir e any special tools [...]

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    2-3 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 2 Pre paring for Installation General Site Requireme nts • The ASA models equipped with A C-input po wer suppl ies are shipped with a 3-wire electrical cord with a grounding -type plug that f its only a grou nding-type po wer outlet. Do not circumvent th is safety feature. Equipmen[...]

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    2-4 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 2 Preparing for Installatio n General Site Requirements Site Environment Place the chassis on a deskto p or mount it on a r ack. The location of the chassis and the layout o f the equipment rack or wiring r oom are e xtremely i mportant for pro per system operation. Placing equi pment[...]

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    2-5 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 2 Pre paring for Installation General Site Requireme nts T able 2-1 AC-I nput P o wer Cor d Options Locale Part Number Length Plug Rating Plug T ype 300 W AC Power Supply Appliance Coupler North Ameri ca CAB-A C (72-0259) 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 125 V A C, 10 A Australia, CAB-A CA (72-0746-01[...]

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    2-6 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 2 Preparing for Installatio n General Site Requirements Configuring Equipment Racks The follo wing tips help you plan an acce ptable equipment rack conf iguration: • Enclosed racks must ha ve adequate ventilation . Ensu re that the rack is not overly congested because each chassis g[...]

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    CH A P T E R 3-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X This chapter describes how to rack -mount the ASA and connect the in terface cable s, and it includes the follo wing sections: • Rack Mounting the Chassis, page 3- 1 • Connecting Cables, T urning on Power , and V erifying Connecti v[...]

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    3-2 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis Rack Mounting the ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X With Brackets The ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X appl iances ship with rack mount brack ets installed on th e front of the chassis. If you want to mount the chassis[...]

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    3-3 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Chassis Figur e 3-3 Airflo w Dir ection Step 3 Attach the chassis to the rack using th e supplied scre ws appropriate for your rack ( Figure 3-4 ). Figur e 3-4 Rack-Mounting the Chassis 330 8 40 Cisco ASA 5545 Adapative Sec[...]

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    3-4 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis Rack Mounting the ASA 5500-X Chassis with Slide Rail Mounting System The slide rail mounting system pro vides a quick, con venient, and secure method for rack moun ting the chassis. While the 5545-X and 5555 -X ch[...]

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    3-5 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Chassis Step 3 Install a die-cast bracket to either side of the chassis b y aligning and insertin g the tab at the end of the bracket into th e hole on the chassis and then hinging it into position so that the brack et is f[...]

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    3-6 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis Prerequisites Verify the Box Contents Verify the Rack Type The slide rails are pre-assembled for square hole ra cks. Additional steps are required for round hole racks and threaded hole r acks. The following f igu[...]

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    3-7 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Chassis Detailed Steps Step 1 Disassemble the slide rail. a. Pull the inner slide rai l from the outer slide rail. b. Slide the plastic t ab forward, and p ull the inner slide rail to d isconnect it from the out er slide ra[...]

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    3-8 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis c. Secure the other inner slide rail to the chassis by repeating the pre vious steps on this page. Step 3 (Round and Threaded Hole Racks Only) Customize the sl ide rails for round ho le racks or threaded hole rack[...]

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    3-9 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Chassis – Threaded hole insert —Secure it with the threaded hole standof f (E) using a flat-head scre wdriv er . No additional hardwa re is necessary for the rear adapter . e. Repeat these steps for the other slide rail[...]

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    3-10 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis Figur e 3-8 Airflow Dir ection Round and Square Hole Racks a. Align the front of one of the out er slide rails with the rack upright, push it forw ard, and click it into place. Align the rear of the outer sl ide [...]

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    3-11 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Chassis Threaded Hole Racks a. Align the slide rail to the front rack post. Secure it with two of the included Phillips pan-head scre ws (F). b. Align the slide rail to the rear rack po st. Secure it with t wo of the incl [...]

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    3-12 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Rack Mounting the Ch assis b. Pull the side release tabs to unlock t he inner slide rail, and push the chassis assembly into the rack. Step 6 Secure the chassis to the rack with the front capti ve scre ws. 330 88 9 330 8 9 8 330 8 90[...]

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    3-13 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cable s, Turning on Power, and Verifying Co nnectivity Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity This section describes how to connect the cables to the ch ass is and ho w to t ur n o n t he po wer . Guideli[...]

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    3-14 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cables, Turning on Powe r, and Verifying Co nnectivity a. Management 0/0 interf ace—For u se with ASDM or CLI. Y ou can connect the management PC directly with an Ethernet cable, or connect the PC and th e ASA to the same mana[...]

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    3-15 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cable s, Turning on Power, and Verifying Co nnectivity Step 3 Connect the po wer cord to the ASA, and connect the other end t o your po wer source. Step 4 For ne wer ASAs, the power turns on aut omatically when you plug in t he p[...]

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    3-16 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 3 In stalling and Connectin g the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cables, Turning on Powe r, and Verifying Co nnectivity[...]

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    CH A P T E R 4-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide 4 Maintenance and Upgra de Procedures for the ASA 5500-X This chapte r includes the follo wing sections: • Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cov er , page 4-1 • Installing an I/O Card, page 4-3 • Installing and Remo ving the SFP Modules, page 4-11 • Removing and Install[...]

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    4-2 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Replac ing the Chassis Cover Step 2 T urn the thumbscrew on the front of the chassis. See Figure 4-1 . Y ou may need to use a scre wdriver if the scre w is too tight. Note Removing the chassis cover does not affect [...]

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    4-3 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Figure 4-2 Replacing the Chassis Co ver Step 3 Reinstall the chassis on a rack. Step 4 Reinstall the network interface cables. Step 5 Po wer on the chassis. Installing an I/O Card • Installing an I/O Car[...]

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    4-4 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Figur e 4-3 I/O Card Location Caution Y ou must disconnect the blue Re gex flexible ci rcuit connecto r from the motherboard before remo ving the I/O card from the chassis. The copper-colo red Rege x fle x[...]

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    4-5 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Figur e 4-5 Removing the Regex Cable Connector Step 8 Lift the I/O card out of the chassis with both ha nds by placin g an index f inger into each of the card co ver vents and pl acing your thumbs on the e[...]

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    4-6 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Figur e 4-6 Lift the I/O Car d Upward t o Release it Step 9 Insert the new I/O card into the chassis. (See Figure 4-7 .) The I/O card f its properly if the follo wing criteria are met: a. The PCIe bus is p[...]

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    4-7 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Step 10 Connect the blue connector end of t he Rege x ribbon cabl e to the motherboard, and clo se the green tab . Step 11 Install the chassis cover , and replace the chassis in the rack. Step 12 Install t[...]

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    4-8 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Step 6 T o expose the blue connector o n the end of the Re gex fle xible circuit, push do wn on the center of the green conne ctor clamp, a nd lift the end of the clamp to release the lock. (See Figure 4-9[...]

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    4-9 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Step 8 Lift the I/O card out of the chassis with both ha nds by placin g an index f inger into each of the card co ver vents and pl acing a thumb on the edge of the car d cov er . (See Figure 4-11 .) Use f[...]

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    4-10 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing an I/O Card Figure 4-12 Inserting a New I/O Card Step 10 Carefully feed the fle xible Reg ex circuit i nto the yellow channel on the chassis side (see Figure 4-13 ), and reconnect the blue Regex cable connector end t[...]

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    4-11 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the SFP Module s Installing and Removing the SFP Modules The SFP module is a hot-swappable i nput/output de vice that plugs in to the SFP por ts. This section describes how to i nstall and remov e the SF[...]

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    4-12 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the SFP Modules Step 2 Re m ove t h e op t i ca l p o rt p lu g , a nd t h en connect the network cable to the SFP module. Step 3 Connect the other end of the cabl e to your networ k. Removing the SFP Mo[...]

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    4-13 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Pow er Supply Step 3 Grasp the SFP on both sides, and remov e it from the port. Removing and Installing the Power Supply • Removing and I nstalling the A C Power Sup ply , page 4-13 • Installing [...]

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    4-14 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Power Supply Figure 4-16 Removing the Slot Cov er Step 2 If you are r eplacing a p ow er supply , follo w these st eps: a. Po wer of f the appliance. b. From the back panel of the app liance, unplug [...]

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    4-15 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Pow er Supply Step 4 Connect the power cable. If you are installing two po wer supplies for a redundant conf iguration, plug each one into a power source (we recommend a UPS). Step 5 Po wer on the ap[...]

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    4-16 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Power Supply War ni n g This product relies on the building’ s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 80 V AC, 20A. St[...]

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    4-17 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Pow er Supply Note If only one po wer supply is installed, make sure that i t is installed in slot 0 (left sl ot) and that slot 1 (right sl ot ) i s c ove re d wi th a s lo t cove r . T o connect the[...]

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    4-18 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Power Supply Figure 4-23 Ground Wir es Figure 4-24 sh ow s the DC po wer supply with lead wi res. Figur e 4-24 DC Po wer Su pply with Lead Wir es Step 7 Insert the e xposed end of one of the ground w[...]

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    4-19 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Pow er Supply Step 9 Use a tie wrap to secure the w ires coming from the po we r supply to the rack so that the wires cannot be pulled from the po wer supply by casual contact. Mak e sure the tie wra[...]

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    4-20 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Removing and Installing the Power Supply Figure 4-26 Removing the Slot Cov er Step 6 If you are r eplacing a p ow er supply , follo w these st eps: a. Remov e the wires from the DC p ower supply b y in serting a small flat-head[...]

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    4-21 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP Figur e 4-29 Insta lling the DC P ower Supply Step 8 T o connect the DC input po wer source wires, see Step 5 though Step 10 in Inst alling the DC Input Power , p[...]

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    4-22 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP Installing and Removing SSDs T o install and remo ve SSDs in t he ASA 5500-X series, follo w these steps. Detailed Steps Step 1 If you need to remo ve an old dri [...]

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    4-23 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installati on Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP Figure 4-32 sh ow s the ASA 5512/5515/552 5-X models. Figure 4-33 sho ws the ASA 5545/5555-X models. Figure 4-32 Installing the SSD in the ASA 5512/5515/5 525-X F[...]

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    4-24 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hard ware Installation Guide Chapter 4 Mainten ance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP[...]

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    IN-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide INDEX Numerics 1000 W power supplies power cords (table) 2-5 A AC-input power cords product numbers (tab le) 2-5 ASA CX SSP solid state d rive illustration 1-3 installing 4-22 removing 4-22 C chassis covers removing 4-1 replacing 4-2 circuit breaker w arning 4-13, 4-16 Cisco warranty 2-2 Cons[...]

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    Index IN-2 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide illustrations 1-14 indicator 1-14 power supplies (AC) installing 4-13 removing 4-13 power supplies (DC) connecting 4-17 installing 4-19 removing 4-19 R rack mounting 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X 3-2 5545-X, 5555-X 3-4 RJ-45 connector pinouts 1-18 S safety 2-2 SFP module cabling requirements 1[...]