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Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X
Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying
Connectivity
This section describes how to connect the cables to the chassis and how to turn on the power.
Warning: Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment
Caution: Be sure to read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety information document
for the ASA 5500-X and follow proper safety procedures when performing all tasks in this guide. See the RCSI
at http://www.cisco.com/go/asa5500x-compliance.
Note: Earlier ASAs (V01) require you to turn on the power with the power switch. Newer ASAs (V02) automatically
turn on when you plug in the power cable. To determine your version, do one of the following:
— At the CLI prompt, enter the show inventory command and look for V01 or V02 in the output.
— On the back of the chassis, look at the VID PID label for V01 or V02.
For the V01 chassis, see the following limitations:
— The ASA requires 50 seconds from the time that AC power is applied before the power state can be
updated and stored. This means that any changes to the power state within the first 50 seconds of applying
AC power will not be observed if AC power is removed within that time.
— The ASA requires 10 seconds from the time it is placed into standby mode before the power state can be
updated and stored. This means any changes to the power state within the first 10 seconds of entering
standby mode (including the standby mode itself) will not be observed if AC power is removed within that
time.
For the V02 chassis, the above limitations to not apply.
Follow these steps to connect cables, turn on power, and verify connectivity.
Procedure
1. Place the chassis on a flat, stable surface, or in a rack (if you are rack-mounting it.)
2. Connect the interface cables.
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