Pix 535 Network Interface Installation; Pix 535 Feature Licenses - Cisco PIX Series User And Installation Manual

PIX 535 Feature Licenses

PIX 535 Network Interface Installation

Note If your PIX security appliance model supports a failover configuration, complete the steps that follow
only on the active (primary) unit.
To connect interfaces to the PIX 535, perform the following steps:
Connect the cable so that you have either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector on one end as required by the serial
Step 1
port for your computer, and the other end is the RJ-45 connector.
Note
Connect the cable to the PIX 535 RJ-45 Console connector port and connect the other end of the cable
Step 2
to the serial port connector on your computer.
Connect the inside, outside, or perimeter network cables to the interface ports. Starting from the right
Step 3
and moving left, the connectors are Ethernet 0, Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, and so forth. The maximum
number of allowed interfaces is 8. The inside or outside network connections can be made to any
available interface port on the PIX 535.
Note
Do not power on the failover units until the active unit is configured.
Caution
When you are ready to start the PIX 535, power on the unit from the switch at the rear of the unit.
Step 4
PIX 535 Feature Licenses
If you have the PIX-535-UR unrestricted feature license, the following options are available:
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Use the Console port to connect to a computer to enter configuration commands. Locate the
serial cable from the accessory kit. The serial cable assembly consists of a null modem cable
with RJ-45 connectors, and one DB-9 connector and a DB-25 connector.
If you have a second PIX security appliance to use as a failover unit, install the failover feature
and cable as described in the
If you have a second PIX 535 to use as a failover unit, install the failover feature and cable as
described in the "Installing Failover" section on page
If needed, install the PIX security appliance syslog server as described in the logging command page
in the command reference
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/prod_command_reference_list.html
If you need to install an optional circuit board, refer to the
PIX 535" section on page
If you need to install additional memory, refer to the
page 7-11.
"Installing Failover" section on page
online at:
7-14.
7-8.
7-8.
"Installing a Circuit Board in the
"Installing a Memory Upgrade" section on
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