Cisco Systems ASA 5505BUNK9, ASA5505BUNK9, ASA5505K8RF manual Powering on the Cisco ASA

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASA 5505

Powering on the Cisco ASA 5505

b.Console port

You can access the command line for administration using the console port on theCisco ASA 5505. To connect to the console port and run a serial terminal emulator on a PC or workstation, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Plug one end of the PC terminal adapter into a standard 9-pin PC serial port on your PC. Step 2 Plug one end of the blue console cable into the PC terminal adapter.

Step 3 Plug the other end of the blue console cable into the Console port.

Step 4 Configure the PC terminal emulation software or terminal for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

Figure 3-2 Connecting to the Console Cable

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Powering on the Cisco ASA 5505

To power on the Cisco ASA 5505, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Connect the power supply with the power cable.

Step 2 Connect the small, rectangular connector of the power supply cable to the power connector on the rear. Step 3 Connect the AC power connector of the power supply input cable to an electrical outlet.

Note The Cisco ASA 5505 does not have a power switch. Completing Step 3 powers on the device.

Step 4 Check the power LED; if it is solid green, then the device is powered on.

Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

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