Chapter 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X

ASA Chassis Panels

Figure 1-3 Front Panel LEDs for Cisco ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X

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Adapative Security Appliance

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ALARM

 

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VPN

 

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Cisco ASA 5545

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VPN

 

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LED

Description

 

 

 

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Power button

A soft switch that turns the system on and off. Once depressed, the

 

 

button stays in the “on” position:

 

 

On—The power symbol on the button illuminates.

 

 

Off—The power symbol on the button is dark.

 

 

For information about the power state, see the “Power Supply

 

 

Considerations” section on page 2-4.

 

 

 

2

Hard disk slot

Indicates the slot for hard disk 1.

 

 

 

3

Hard disk release button

Releases hard disk 1 from the device.

 

 

 

4

Hard disk release button

Releases hard disk 0 from the device.

 

 

 

5

Hard disk slot

Indicates the slot for hard disk 0.

 

 

 

6

Alarm

Indicates system operating status:

 

 

Off—Normal operating system function

 

 

Flashing amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the

 

 

following:

 

 

a major failure of a hardware or software component.

 

 

an over-temperature condition.

 

 

power voltage is outside of the tolerance range.

 

 

 

7

VPN

Indicates VPN tunnel status:

 

 

Solid green—VPN tunnel is established.

 

 

Off—No VPN tunnel is established.

 

 

 

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