Front Panel Switches and Indicators | Cisco Systems IPS4520K9

Chapter 5 Installing the IPS 4270-20

Front and Back Panel Features

Table 5-1describes the front panel switches and indicators on the IPS 4270-20.

Table 5-1 Front Panel Switches and Indicators

Indicator	Description

UID switch and	Toggles the system ID indicator, which assists with chassis location in a rack:
indicator	•	Blue—Activated

	•	Off—Deactivated
	Note The ID switch is activated by a switch on the front of the chassis.

Internal system	Indicates internal system health:
health indicator	•	Green—System on

	• Flashing amber—System health degraded
	• Flashing red—System health critical
	•	Off—System off

Power status	Indicates the power supply status:
indicator	•	Green—Power supply on

	• Flashing amber—Power supply health degraded
	• Flashing red—Power supply health critical
	•	Off—Power supply off

MGMT0/0 indicator	Indicates the status of the management port:
	•	Green—Linked to network
	• Flashing green—Linked with activity on the network
	•	Off—No network connection

MGMT0/1 indicator	Reserved for future use

Power switch and	Turns power on and off:
indicator	•	Amber—System has AC power and is in standby mode

	• Green—System has AC power and is turned on
	• Off—System has no AC power

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.1

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Cisco Systems IPS4520K9 manual Front Panel Switches and Indicators

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Table 5-1 Front Panel Switches and Indicators

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IPS4520K9 specifications