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APPENDIX
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Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures

This appendix describes how to install and replace the Cisco Security Services Modules (SSM), the
chassis cover, the power supply, and the CompactFlash. This appendix includes the following sections:
Installing and Replacing the 4GE SSM, page A-1
Installing and Replacing the ASA SSM 10/20, page A-8
Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover, page A-10
Working in an ESD Environment, page A-13
Removing and Replacing the Power Supply, page A-13
Installing the DC Model, page A-17
Removing and Replacing the CompactFlash, page A-19

Installing and Replacing the 4GE SSM

The 4GE Security Services Module (SSM) has eight Ethernet ports: four 10/100/1000 Mbps, copper,
RJ-45 ports or four optional 1000 Mbps, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) fiber ports.
This section describes how to install and replace the 4GE SSM in the adaptive security appliance, and
includes the following sections:
Overview, page A-2
Installing the 4GE SSM, page A-3
Replacing the 4GE SSM, page A-4
Installing and Removing the SFP Modules, page A-4