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