Connecting The Interface Cables - Cisco ASA 5505 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis

Connecting the Interface Cables

This section describes how to connect the cables to the Console, Auxiliary, Management, 4GE SSM, and
SSM ports. In this document, SSM refers to an intelligent SSM, the AIP SSM or CSC SSM.
Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment
Warning
Read the safety warnings in the
Caution
Series
To connect cables to the ports perform the following steps:
Place the chassis on a flat, stable surface, or in a rack (if you are rack-mounting it.)
Step 1
Before connecting a computer or terminal to the ports, check to determine the baud rate of the serial port. The
Step 2
baud rate must match the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the Console port of the adaptive security appliance.
Set up the terminal as follows: 9600 baud (default), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits, and Flow Control
(FC) = Hardware.
Connect the cables to the ports.
Step 3
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and follow proper safety procedures when performing these steps.
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