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Chapter2 Installing a PIX Firewall
Installing a PIX 525
Note If for any reason you may choose to downgrade to any software version, note that you need
to use the clear flashfs command before doing so. A new section has been added to Flash
memory that must be cleared before downgrading.
Installing a PIX 525
This section includes the following topics:
•Introduction
•PIX 525 Installation Steps
•Configuring the PIX 525
•PIX 525 Feature Licenses
Introduction
To download software to a PIX Firewall, see the “Software Installation Notes” section in this chapter
or refer to the Cisco PIX Firewall Configuration Guide, Version 5.2.
The PIX 525 is displayed in Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12 PIX 525
The rear panel of the PIX 525 is shown in Figure 2-13.
Figure 2-13 PIX 525 Rear Panel View
There are two LEDs on the front panel of the PIX 525 (see Figure 2-14). The LEDs function as follows:
•POWER—On when the unit has power.
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