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Chapter7 PIX 535
PIX535 Feature Licenses

PIX 535 Network Interface Installation

Note If your PIX security appliance model supports a failover configuration, complete the steps that follow
only on the active (primary) unit.
To connect interfaces to the PIX535, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Connect the cable so that you have either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector on one end as required by the serial
port for your computer, and the other end is the RJ-45 connector.
Note Use the Console port to connect to a computer to enter configuration commands. Locate the
serial cable from the accessory kit. The serial cable assembly consists of a null modem cable
with RJ-45 connectors, and one DB-9 connector and a DB-25 connector.
Step 2 Connect the cable to the PIX 535 RJ-45 Console connector port and connect the other end of the cable
to the serial port connector on your computer.
Step 3 Connect the inside, outside, or perimeter network cables to the interface ports. Starting from the right
and moving left, the connectors are Ethernet 0, Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, and so forth. The maximum
number of allowed interfaces is 8. The inside or outside network connections can be made to any
available interface port on the PIX535.
Note If you have a second PIXsecurity appliance to use as a failover unit, install the failover feature
and cable as described in the “Installing Failover” section on page7-8.
Caution Do not power on the failover units until the active unit is configured.
Step 4 When you are ready to start the PIX535, power on the unit from the switch at the rear of the unit.
PIX 535 Feature Licenses
If you have the PIX-535-UR unrestricted feature license, the following options are available:
•If you have a second PIX535 to use as a failover unit, install the failover feature and cable as
described in the “Installing Failover” section on page7-8.
•If needed, install the PIX security appliance syslog server as described in the logging command page
in the command reference online at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/prod_command_reference_list.html
•If you need to install an optional circuit board, refer to the “Installing a Circuit Board in the
PIX 535” section on page 7-14.
•If you need to install additional memory, refer to the “Installing a Memory Upgrade” section on
page 7-11.