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Chapter 5 Opening a PIX Firewall Chassis

Opening a PIX 515

Opening a PIX 515

Follow these steps to open a PIX 515:

Step 1 Read the Cisco PIX Firewall Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document for your respective software version referenced in the section, “Related Documentation” in “About This Manual.”

Step 2 Ensure that the PIX 515 is powered off. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Once the upgrade is complete, you may safely reconnect the power cord.

Warning Before working on a system that has an On/Off switch, turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord.

Step 3 As shown in Figure 5-1,remove the screws from the front of the top panel on the PIX 515.

Figure 5-1 Removing PIX 515 Top Panel Screws

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Step 4 With the front of the unit facing you, push the top panel back by about one inch as shown in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Pushing Back the Top Panel

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