Powering On The Asa; Connecting Interface Cables And Verifying Connectivity - Cisco 5510 - ASA SSL / IPsec VPN Edition Quick Start Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the ASA 5550
7 Cable Holder
9
4 Rubber Feet

Powering On the ASA

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying
Connectivity
Step 1
Step 2
78-19753-01
Attach the power cable to the rear panel of the ASA.
Connect the power cable to an electrical outlet.
Power on the ASA.
Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA; if it is solid green, the device is
powered on.
Check the Status LED on the front of the ASA; once it is solid green, the system
has passed power-up diagnostics.
Connect a management PC to the Management 0/0 interface for use with the
Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).You can connect it directly with an
Ethernet cable, or connect the PC and the ASA to the same management network.
Make sure the PC is configured to obtain an IP address using DHCP.
If you want to use the CLI, connect your PC to the console port and see
Note
the CLI configuration guide more information.
Connect your networks to the appropriate ports. If you are using the fiber ports,
you need an SFP module. See the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation
Guide for information.
8 4 Cap Screws
10 Documentation
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Quick Start Guide
Powering On the ASA
3-3