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Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Contents
C O N T E N T S
Where to Find Safety and Warning Information
Installation Warnings
Installation Overview
System
Installing an I/O Card
Installing the SFP Module
Contents
Installing and Removing SSDs
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Contents Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
Installation Warnings, page
Contents
Where to Find Safety and Warning Information, page
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem
Installation Warnings
Power Supply Disconnection Warning, page
More than One Power Supply Warning, page
More than One Power Supply Warning
Power Supply Disconnection Warning
DC Power Connection Warning, page
AC Power Disconnection Warning, page TN Power Warning, page
Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
Installation Instructions Warning
SELV Circuit Warning
Ground Conductor Warning
AC Power Disconnection Warning
DC Power Connection Warning
TN Power Warning
48 VDC Power System
Safety Cover Requirement
Where to Find Safety and Warning Information
Related Documentation
Grounded Equipment Warning
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Power Supply, page Hardware Specifications, page
Management 0/0 Interface, page Alarm LED, page
Information about the ASA
C H A P T E R
Internal and External USB Flash Drives
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview
Internal USB Drive
Optional External USB Drives
Online Insertion and Removal Support
Solid State Drives
FAT 32 File System
Viewing Flash Memory
Alarm LED
Management 0/0 Interface
For more information, see the “Rear Panel Ports” section on page
ASA 5500-X I/O Cards
SFP Modules
Multimode
Front Panel LEDs
ASA Chassis Panels
Front Panel LEDs, page Rear Panel LEDs, page Rear Panel Ports, page
Considerations” section on page
Alarm
Description
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Considerations” section on page
Figure 1-3 Front Panel LEDs for Cisco ASA 5545-X and ASA
Figure 1-4 Rear Panel LEDs for ASA 5500-X Series Chassis
Rear Panel LEDs
Description
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See the “Management 0/0 Interface” section on page
Rear Panel Ports
See the “Internal and External USB Flash Drives” section on
page
See the “Internal and External USB Flash Drives” section on
See the “Management 0/0 Interface” section on page
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page
Power Supply
5500-X Series Chassis” for more information
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Power supply indicator
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DC power supply positive connection
DC power supply neutral connection
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Hardware Specifications
AC and DC Power Supply Indicator
Hardware Specifications for the Cisco ASA 5500-X series
RJ-45 Console Cable
Console Cable Pinouts
RJ-45 Console Cable, page RJ-45 to DB-9 Console Adapter, page
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Figure 1-9 shows the RJ 45 cable
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RJ-45 to DB-9 Console Adapter
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Chapter 1 Information about the ASA Console Cable Pinouts
Installation Overview
Preparing for Installation
Safety Recommendations
Installation Overview, page Safety Recommendations, page
Maintaining Safety with Electricity, page
Maintaining Safety with Electricity
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page
Working in an ESD Environment, page
Power Supply Considerations, page Configuring Equipment Racks, page
Site Environment, page Preventive Site Configuration, page
General Site Requirements
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Preventive Site Configuration
Power Supply Considerations
Site Environment
Table 2-1 AC-Input Power Cord Options
Appliance Coupler 300 W AC Power Supply
Locale
Part Number
Table 2-1 AC-Input Power Cord Options continued
Configuring Equipment Racks
Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity, page
Installing and Connecting the ASA
Rack Mounting the Chassis
Rack Mounting Guidelines
Detailed Steps
Rack Mounting the ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X With Brackets
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Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA Rack Mounting the Chassis
BOOT
ALARM
Rack Mounting the Chassis with the Slide Rail Mounting System, page
Rack Mounting the ASA 5500-X Chassis with Slide Rail Mounting System
Detailed Steps
See Figure
Rack Mounting the Chassis with the Slide Rail Mounting System
Verify the Box Contents
Prerequisites
Verify the Rack Type
Tools Required
Step 1 Disassemble the slide rail
Detailed Steps
Round hole insert-Secure it with two of the saved screws
No additional hardware is necessary for the rear adapter
Round and Square Hole Racks
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Threaded Hole Racks
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Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA Rack Mounting the Chassis
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Guidelines
Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity
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Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity
Optional I/O Card. If you have a
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For older ASAs, press the power button
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Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA
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Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity
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Installing an I/O Card, page
Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA
Installing and Removing the SFP Modules, page
Removing and Installing the Power Supply, page
Replacing the Chassis Cover
Detailed Steps
Figure 4-1 Removing the Chassis Cover
Reinstall the chassis on a rack
Installing an I/O Card
Reinstall the network interface cables
Power on the chassis
I/O Card holder Power supply
Caution Keep hands clear of all electronics underneath the card cover
1 Index finger placement 2 Thumb placement
pushing the cover toward the rear of the chassis
Installing an I/O Card in the Cisco ASA 5545-X and 5555-X Chassis
Determine the location of the I/O card. See Figure
Detailed Steps
Figure 4-10 Removing the Regex Cable Connector
Figure 4-9 Removing the Connector Clamp
Figure 4-11 Lift the I/O Card Upward to Release it
Close the green connector clamp
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Installing the SFP Module
Installing and Removing the SFP Modules
Installing the SFP Module, page Removing the SFP Module, page
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Removing the SFP Module
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Detailed Steps
Removing and Installing the AC Power Supply
Removing and Installing the Power Supply
Removing and Installing the AC Power Supply, page
Installing the DC Input Power, page
Step 2 If you are replacing a power supply, follow these steps
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Installing the DC Input Power
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PS0PS1
Fixed fan
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To connect the DC power supply on the appliance, follow these steps
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Negative - lead wire
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Removing and Installing the DC Power Supply
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Figure 4-25 Complete DC Secure Tie Wrap
Step 6 If you are replacing a power supply, follow these steps
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Installation Scenarios
Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP
Installation Scenarios, page Installing and Removing SSDs, page
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Installing and Removing SSDs
Detailed Steps
Figure 4-30 Removing the SSD from the ASA 5512/5515/5525-X
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Figure 4-32 Installing the SSD in the ASA 5512/5515/5525-X
Figure 4-33 Installing the SSD in the ASA 5545-X and ASA
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA
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Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP
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