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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASA 5505

Rack or Wall Mounting the Cisco ASA 5505

Mounting the Chassis

You can wall-mount or rack-mount the adaptive security appliance. The part number for ordering a wall-mount kit for the adaptive security appliance is ASA-5505-WALL-MNT= , the part number for ordering a rack-mount kit for the adaptive security appliance is ASA5505-RACK-MNT= . This section includes the following topics:

•Wall-Mounting the Chassis, page 3-5

•Rack-Mounting the Chassis, page 3-7

Wall-Mounting the Chassis

To wall-mount the chassis, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Choose a wall where you would like to mount the adaptive security appliance.

Step 2 Using the wall-mounting bracket as a template, use a pencil to mark the location for the four plastic anchors, used to secure the adaptive security appliance to the wall. Make sure all the pencil marks are located in the center as shown in Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-3 Wall-Mounting Bracket

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Step 3	Drill a hole on the wall at each mark you made for the location for the plastic anchors.
Step 4	Press the four plastic anchors into the holes.
Step 5	Screw the four screws provided in the accessory kit into the anchors, but not all the way. Allow them to
	protrude about 1/8-inch (0.317 cm).
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