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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide

Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X

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CONTENTS

About This Guide vii

Contents vii

Document Objectives vii

Document Conventions vii

Installation Warnings viii

Where to Find Safety and Warning Information xii

About This Guide

Revised: September 17, 2013

This preface includes the following sections:

• Document Objectives, page vii

• Document Conventions, page vii

• Installation Warnings, page viii

• Where to Find Safety and Warning Information, page xii

• Related Documentation, page xii

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xii

Document Objectives

This guide describes how to install and maintain the Cisco ASA 5500-X series appliances. Information in this guide applies to the following Cisco ASA 5500-X Series models: ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X. References to “Cisco ASA 5500-X Series” and “ASA” apply to all previously listed models unless specifically noted otherwise.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention Indication

bold font Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.

italic font Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply

values are in italic font.

[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.

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{x | y | z } Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by

vertical bars.

[ x | y | z ] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by

vertical bars.

string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or

the string will include the quotation marks.

courier font Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

courier bold font Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold courier font.

courier italic font Arguments for which you supply values are in courier italic font.

< > Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, # An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code

indicates a comment line.

Note Means reader take note.

Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment

damage or loss of data.

Installation Warnings

Be sure to read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document at before installing the chassis. This document contains important safety information. This section includes the following warnings:

• Power Supply Disconnection Warning, page ix

• Jewelry Removal Warning, page ix

• Wrist Strap Warning, page ix

• More than One Power Supply Warning, page ix

• Work During Lightning Activity Warning, page ix

• Installation Instructions Warning, page x

• Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing, page x

• SELV Circuit Warning, page x

• Ground Conductor Warning, page x

• Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels Warning, page x

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• Product Disposal Warning, page x

• Short-Circuit Protection Warning, page xi

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• Compliance with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning, page xi

• DC Power Connection Warning, page xi

• AC Power Disconnection Warning, page xi

• TN Power Warning, page xi

• 48 VDC Power System, page xi

• Multiple Power Cord, page xi

• Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning, page xi

• Grounded Equipment Warning, page xii

• Safety Cover Requirement, page xii

• Faceplates and Cover Panel Requirement, page xii

Power Supply Disconnection Warning

Warning

Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.

Jewelry Removal Warning

Warning

Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

Wrist Strap Warning

Warning

During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.

More than One Power Supply Warning

Warning

This unit has more than one power supply connection; all connections must be removed completely to completely remove power from the unit.

Statement 12

Statement 43

Statement 94

Statement 102

Work During Lightning Activity Warning

Warning

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

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Installation Instructions Warning

Warning

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing

Warning

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.When mounting

Statement 1006

SELV Circuit Warning

Warning

To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.

Ground Conductor Warning

Warning

This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.

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Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels Warning

Warning

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.

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Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Statement 1040

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Short-Circuit Protection Warning

Warning

This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations.

Compliance with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning

Warning

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

DC Power Connection Warning

Warning

After wiring the DC power supply, remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle and reinstate power by moving the handle of the circuit breaker to the ON position.

AC Power Disconnection Warning

Warning

Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units.

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TN Power Warning

Statement 1045

Statement 1074

Statement 8

Warning

The device is designed to work with TN power systems.

48 VDC Power System

Warning

The customer 48 volt power system must provide reinforced insulation between the primary AC power and the 48 VDC output.

Multiple Power Cord

Warning

This unit has more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock when servicing a unit, disconnect the power cord of the power strip that the unit is plugged into.

Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning

Warning

This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

Statement 19

Statement 128

Statement 137

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Grounded Equipment Warning

Warning

Safety Cover Requirement

Warning

Faceplates and Cover Panel Requirement

Warning

This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.

The safety cover is an integral part of the product. Do not operate the unit without the safety cover installed. Operating the unit without the cover in place will invalidate the safety approvals and pose a risk of fire and electrical hazards.

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Where to Find Safety and Warning Information

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For safety and warning information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/roadmap/asaroadmap.html#wp57708

This RCSI document describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco ASA 5500-X series. It also includes translations of the safety warnings used in this guide.

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.

Subscribe to What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, as an RSS feed and deliver content directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service.

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Information about the ASA 5500-X

This chapter describes the Cisco ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X models. We recommend that you read this entire guide before beginning any of the procedures contained herein.

Warning

Caution Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document for the Cisco

Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment.

ASA 5500-X, and follow proper safety procedures when performing any tasks in this guide. See

http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs for links to the RCSI and other ASA documents.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview, page 1-2

• Internal and External USB Flash Drives, page 1-2

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• Solid State Drives, page 1-3

• Management 0/0 Interface, page 1-4

• Alarm LED, page 1-4

• ASA 5500-X I/O Cards, page 1-5

• SFP Modules, page 1-5

• ASA Chassis Panels, page 1-6

• Power Supply, page 1-13

• Hardware Specifications, page 1-15

• Console Cable Pinouts, page 1-16

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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview

This guide supports the Cisco ASA 5500-X series models, which includes the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X.

The Cisco ASA 5500-X series is a family of next-generation mid-range ASAs that are built on the same security platform as the rest of the ASA family. These next-generation ASAs provide more firewall throughput (4X firewall throughput), better scaling, more Ethernet ports (up to 14 GE ports), optional ASA CX SSP or ASA IPS SSP software modules, and redundant power supplies on the 5545-X and 5555-X models.

For More Information

• For information about ASA 5500-X performance, see the “Hardware Specifications” section on

page 1-15.

• For information about ASA IPS functionality, see Cisco Intrusion Prevention System

documentation:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/products_documentation_roadmaps_lis t.html

• For information about ASA CX functionality, see:

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asacx/roadmap/asacxprsmroadmap.html

Internal and External USB Flash Drives

The Cisco ASA 5500-X series chassis have internal and (optional) external USB drives.

• Internal USB Drive, page 1-2

• (Optional) External USB Drives, page 1-2

• Online Insertion and Removal Support, page 1-3

• FAT 32 File System, page 1-3

Internal USB Drive

An embedded USB (eUSB) device is used as the internal flash (disk0). See the “Hardware

Specifications” section on page 1-15 for the size shipped with each model.

(Optional) External USB Drives

The ASA 5500-X series supports external USB flash drives for data storage. The ASA 5500-X series use disk1 as the external USB flash drive identifier. When the ASA is powered on, an inserted USB flash drive is mounted to disk1 and available for you to use. Additionally, the file system commands that are available to disk0 are also available to disk1, including copy, format, delete, mkdir, pwd, cd, and so on. When you remove the USB flash drive, the system unmounts disk1, and disk1 becomes an invalid file system label that you can no longer access.

If you insert a USB drive with more than one partition, only the first partition is mounted.

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Online Insertion and Removal Support

While the ASA back panel has two USB slots, only one is supported for Online Insertion and Removal (OIR), with priority given to the USB drive that was inserted first. For example, based on the time sequence, the first inserted USB flash drive is mounted to disk1, regardless of the slot in which you insert it. When you insert a second USB device, an error message displays on the console to notify you that an extra, unsupported USB flash drive exists. Removing either one of the USB devices does not change the priority that you just established. To change the priority you must safely remove the USB device and begin again to establish the desired priority.

FAT 32 File System

The ASA 5500-X series supports only FAT32 formatted file systems for the eUSB and external USB drives. If you insert an external USB drive that is not in FAT 32 format, the system mounting process fails, and you receive an error message. You can enter the format disk1: command to format the partition to FAT 32 and mount the partition to disk1 again; however, data might be lost.

Solid State Drives

Viewing Flash Memory

Check the amount of free flash memory on the ASA by doing the following:

• ASDM—Choose Tools > File Management. The amount of available memory appears on the

bottom left in the pane.

• CLI—In privileged EXEC mode, enter the dir command. The amount of available memory appears

at the bottom of the output.

Solid State Drives

You must install a Cisco Solid State Drive (SSDs) for use with the ASA CX SSP. Only Cisco SSDs are supported. Currently, the ASA CX SSP is the only process that can use the SSD for storage. You can install one SSD in the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X. You can install two SSDs in a RAID 1 configuration in the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X.

Note When you install an SSD for the first time, you must reload the ASA and then reimage the ASA CX SSP.

The SSD is hot-swappable. The SSD resides in a carrier, which you install into the drive bay. You can use the SSD with an AC or DC power supply.

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Management 0/0 Interface

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Figure 1-1 shows the SSD in the carrier that it is shipped in.

Figure 1-1 SSD in Carrier

Management 0/0 Interface

You manage the ASA through the Management 0/0 interface. The Management 0/0 interface has the following characteristics:

• No through traffic support

• No subinterface support

• No priority queue support

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• No multicast MAC support

• The IPS or CX SSP software module and the ASA share the Management 0/0 interface; however,

each has its own separate MAC address and IP address. You must configure the module IP address within the module operating system. However, you configure physical characteristics (such as enabling the interface) on the ASA.

The Management 0/0 interface is configured for management-only traffic, and you cannot disable management-only for the Management interface. Also, because the ASA 5500-X models do not allow subinterfaces on the Management interface, for per-context management, you must connect to a data interface for management.

The Management 0/0 interface is configured for ASDM access as part of the default factory configuration.

For More Information

For more information, see the “Rear Panel Ports” section on page 1-11.

The ASA 5500-X series chassis perform autonomous environment monitoring to poll all external sensors and monitor operating conditions. In the event of damage to certain internal components or surpassed temperature thresholds, the system activates an alarm LED to notify you of a critical condition. For example, the alarm LED is activated by firmware in the event of various critical over-voltage and over-temperature conditions, as well as when the ASA has missing or unrecognized internal chip components. When the alarm LED lights, you can find details about the system condition from the system message that appears on the console or by entering the show environment or show controller pci command.

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ASA 5500-X I/O Cards

The Cisco ASA 5500-X Series 6-port Gigabit Ethernet interface cards extend the I/O capabilities of the ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X models by providing additional Gigabit Ethernet ports.

The I/O cards provide the following benefits:

• Segmentation of network traffic into separate security zones

• Fiber optic cable connectivity for communicating over long distances

• Load sharing of traffic and protection against link failure by using EtherChannel

• Support for Jumbo Ethernet frames of up to 9000 bytes

• Protection for Active/Active failover and of full-mesh firewall deployments against cable failure

For More Information

For information about installing an I/O card in your ASA, see Chapter 4, “Maintenance and Upgrade

Procedures for the ASA 5500-X.”

ASA 5500-X I/O Cards

SFP Modules

The ASA uses a field-replaceable SFP module to establish Gigabit Ethernet connections. Tab le 1-1 lists the supported SFP modules.

Table 1-1 Supported SFP Modules

SFP Module Type of Connection Cisco Part Number

1000BASE-LX/LH Fiber-optic GLC-LH-SM=

1000BASE-SX Fiber-optic GLC-SX-MM=

The 1000BASE-LX/LH and 1000BASE-SX SFP modules are used to establish fiber-optic connections. Use fiber-optic cables with LC connectors to connect to an SFP module. The SFP modules support 850 to 1550 nm nominal wavelengths. The cables must not exceed the required cable length for reliable communications. Table 1-2 lists the cable length requirements.

Table 1-2 Cabling Requirements for Fiber-Optic SFP Modules

SFP Module

LX/LH — — 550 m at

SX 275 m at

62.5/125 micron Multimode 850 nm

Fiber

200 Mhz-km

50/125 micron Multimode 850 nm Fiber

550 m at 500 Mhz-km

62.5/125 micron Multimode 1310 nm Fiber

500 Mhz-km

———

50/125 micron Multimode 1310 nm Fiber

550 m at 400 Mhz-km

9/125 micron Single-mode 1310 nm Fiber

10 km

Use only Cisco certified SFP modules on the ASA. Each SFP module has an internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for Cisco to identify and validate that the SFP module meets the requirements for the ASA.

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ASA Chassis Panels

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BOOT

ACTIVE

ALARM

VPN

Cisco ASA 5515

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BOOT

ACTIVE

ALARM

VPN

Note Only SFP modules certified by Cisco are supported on the ASA.

ASA Chassis Panels

This section describes the front and rear ASA panels, and it includes the following topics:

• Front Panel LEDs, page 1-6

• Rear Panel LEDs, page 1-9

• Rear Panel Ports, page 1-11

Front Panel LEDs

This section describes the front panel LEDs for the Cisco ASA 5500-X series chassis.

Figure 1-2 shows the front panel LEDs for the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X models.

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Figure 1-2 Front Panel LEDs for the Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X

LED Description

1 Power button A soft switch that turns the system on and off. Once depressed, the

2 Hard disk release button Releases the hard disk from the device.

button stays in the “on” position:

• On—The power symbol on the button illuminates.

• Off—The power symbol on the button is dark.

For information about the power state, see the “Power Supply

Considerations” section on page 2-4.

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3 Alarm Indicates system operating status:

4 VPN Indicates VPN tunnel status:

5 HD Indicates Hard Disk Drive status:

6 PS Indicates the power supply status

7 Active Indicates the status of the failover pair:

ASA Chassis Panels

• Off—Normal operating system function.

• Flashing amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the

following:

–

a major failure of a hardware or software component.

–

an over-temperature condition.

–

power voltage is outside of the tolerance range.

• Solid green—VPN tunnel is established.

• Off—No VPN tunnel is established.

• Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity.

• Solid amber—Hard disk drive failure.

• Off—No hard disk drive present.

• Solid green—Failover pair is operating normally.

• Off—Failover is not operational.

8 Boot Indicates power-up diagnostics:

• Flashing green—Power-up diagnostics are running, or system

is booting.

• Solid green—System has passed power-up diagnostics.

• Off—Power-up diagnostics are not operational.

Figure 1-3 shows the front panel LEDs for the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X models.

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Figure 1-3 Front Panel LEDs for Cisco ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X

Cisco ASA 5545

Adapative Security Appliance

BOOT

ALARM

ACTIVE

VPN

PS1

HD1

PS0

HD0

Cisco ASA 5545

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BOOT

ALARM

ACTIVE

VPN

PS1

HD1

PS0

HD0

LED Description

1 Power button A soft switch that turns the system on and off. Once depressed, the

button stays in the “on” position:

• On—The power symbol on the button illuminates.

• Off—The power symbol on the button is dark.

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Considerations” section on page 2-4.

2 Hard disk slot Indicates the slot for hard disk 1.

3 Hard disk release button Releases hard disk 1 from the device.

4 Hard disk release button Releases hard disk 0 from the device.

5 Hard disk slot Indicates the slot for hard disk 0.

6 Alarm Indicates system operating status:

• Off—Normal operating system function

• Flashing amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the

following:

–

a major failure of a hardware or software component.

–

an over-temperature condition.

–

power voltage is outside of the tolerance range.

7 VPN Indicates VPN tunnel status:

• Solid green—VPN tunnel is established.

• Off—No VPN tunnel is established.

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8 HD1 Indicates Hard Disk Drive 1 status:

9 HD0 Indicates Hard Disk Drive 0 status:

10 PS1 Indicates the status of the optional redundant power supply.

11 PS0 Indicates the status of the primary power supply that ships with the

12 Active Indicates the status of the failover pair:

13 Boot Indicates power-up diagnostics:

ASA Chassis Panels

• Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity.

• Solid amber—Hard disk drive failure.

• Off—No hard disk drive present.

• Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity.

• Solid amber—Hard disk drive failure.

• Off—No hard disk drive present.

product.

• Solid green—Failover pair is operating normally.

• Off—Failover pair is not operational.

Rear Panel LEDs

Figure 1-4 shows the rear panel LEDs for the ASA 5500-X series chassis.

Figure 1-4 Rear Panel LEDs for ASA 5500-X Series Chassis

• Flashing green—Power-up diagnostics are running, or system

is booting.

• Solid green—System has passed power-up diagnostics.

• Off—Power-up diagnostics are not operational.

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LED Description

1 Power Indicates power supply status:

• Off—Power supply off.

• Solid green—Power supply on.

2 Alarm Indicates system operating status:

• Off—Normal operating system function

• Flashing amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the

following:

–

a major failure of a hardware or software component.

–

an over-temperature condition.

–

power voltage is outside of the tolerance range.

3 Boot Indicates power-up diagnostics:

• Flashing green—Power-up diagnostics are running, or system

is booting.

• Solid green—System has passed power-up diagnostics.

• Off—Power-up diagnostics are not operational.

4 Active Indicates the status of the failover pair:

• Solid green—Failover pair is operating normally.

• Off—Failover pair is not operational.

5 VPN Indicates VPN tunnel status:

• Solid green—VPN tunnel is established.

• Off—No VPN tunnel is established.

6 HD0 Indicates Hard Disk Drive 0 status:

• Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity.

• Solid amber—Hard disk drive failure.

• Off—No hard disk drive present.

7 HD1 Indicates Hard Disk Drive 1 status:

• Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity.

• Solid amber—Hard disk drive failure.

• Off—No hard disk drive present.

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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide

Contents

About This Guide

Document Objectives

Document Conventions

Installation Warnings

Where to Find Safety and Warning Information

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Information about the ASA 5500-X

Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview

Internal and External USB Flash Drives

Internal USB Drive

(Optional) External USB Drives

Online Insertion and Removal Support

FAT 32 File System

Solid State Drives

Viewing Flash Memory

Management 0/0 Interface

Alarm LED

ASA 5500-X I/O Cards

SFP Modules

ASA Chassis Panels

Front Panel LEDs

Rear Panel LEDs