PIX 525. Figure 6-1 PIX 525 Front Panel CISC O SECU RITY PIX SERIES F I R E W A L L POWE R ACTIV E Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
Off when the unit is in standby mode. There are three LEDs for the each RJ-45 interface port and three types of fixed interface connectors on the back of the PIX 525. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
Attach the brackets to the holes near the front of the unit on each side of the PIX 525 using the supplied screws. Attach the unit to the equipment rack. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
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“Installing a Memory Upgrade” section on page 6-12 for more information. Note It is not necessary to remove the chassis cover of the PIX 525 to access the circuit boards or memory. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
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For information on upgrading feature licenses or downloading the latest software versions, refer to the configuration guide online http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/pix/pix63/configuration/guide/config.html This section includes the following topics: VPN Accelerator Card, page 6-6 • VPN Accelerator Card+, page 6-6 • Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
Installing Failover VPN Accelerator Card The VPN Accelerator Card (VAC) for the Cisco PIX security appliance series is a card that provides high-performance, tunneling and encryption services suitable for site-to-site and remote access applications. The VAC is integrated with PIX 525 unrestricted (UR) and failover (FO) bundles. You can also purchase the VAC as a spare for use with PIX 525 units that have a restricted (R) license.
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Power on the primary unit first, then power on the secondary unit. Within a few seconds, the active unit automatically downloads its configuration to the standby unit. If the primary unit fails, the secondary unit automatically becomes active. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 78-15170-02...
Replacing the Chassis Cover, page 6-11 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the PIX security appliance chassis cover does not affect your Cisco warranty. Upgrading the Note PIX security appliance does not require any special tools and does not create any radio frequency leak.
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Figure 6-9 Removing the Chassis Cover Chassis cover T IV C I S S E C I T Y P I X 5 2 5 R IE Front panel Chassis bottom Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-10 78-15170-02...
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5 2 5 R IE Front panel Chassis bottom Step 6 Connect the power to the site power and power on the PIX 525. The internal power supply fan should go Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-11 78-15170-02...
When the battery loses its charge, the PIX security appliance cannot function. The lithium battery is not a field-replacable unit (FRU). Contact Cisco TAC to replace the battery. Do not attempt to replace this battery yourself.
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When installing the memory strip in a PIX 525, install the new strip in Bank 0 as shown in • Figure 6-12 Figure 6-13, by opening the two plastic wing connectors, inserting the strip, and closing the wing connectors. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-13 78-15170-02...
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PIX security appliance and attach all cables and cords as discussed in previous sections. After the PIX security appliance is installed, you can view the amount of RAM memory in the system startup messages or with the show version command. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-14 78-15170-02...
Attach the other end to bare metal on the PIX 525 chassis. Step 2 Remove the screws from the rear panel of the component tray and slide the tray out (see Figure 6-14). Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-15 78-15170-02...
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PCI slots on the component tray. Figure 6-16 Expansion Boards in PCI Slots on the PIX 525 Component Tray Step 7 Reinstall the component tray into the PIX 525 chassis. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-16 78-15170-02...
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Does not support auto MDI/MDIX operation. • Figure 6-17 4-Port Circuit Board Overlap Overlap Port numbering is 2, 3, 4, 5 starting at the top, and continuing to the bottom, in consecutive order. Note Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-17 78-15170-02...
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PIX security appliance supports 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet. The Gigabit Ethernet circuit board has only one hardware speed and supports the following duplex options: 1000SXfull—Forces full-duplex operation • 1000BaseSX—Forces half-duplex operation • 1000auto—Auto negotiates full or half duplex • Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-18 78-15170-02...
Reinstall the three screws that secure the power supply on the back panel of the chassis. Step 2 Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-19 78-15170-02...
The connectors to these two fans will fit into the space between the second and third fans. Reconnect the power connector. Step 5 Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-20 78-15170-02...
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Step 6 the cables to the two installed fans so that they will fit over the first and second fans. Press the fan into place between the four sheet metal tabs. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-21 78-15170-02...
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Installing a DC Power Supply Reconnect the two-pin fan cables to the remaining fan, as shown in Figure 6-22. Step 7 Figure 6-22 Reconnecting the Fan Cables Fan connector Front panel Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-22 78-15170-02...
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Starting with the fan farthest away from the power supply, bend the cable clamps over wires and into Step 9 the gap between chassis and fan housing. Figure 6-23 Correct Fan Cable Routing Sheet metal tabs Base tabs Front panel Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-23 78-15170-02...
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Step 10 Step 11. The remaining cable goes to the power connector on the backplane. These cables are color-coded. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-24 78-15170-02...
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Lift the fan out of the chassis as shown in Figure 6-26. Step 2 Figure 6-26 Removing the Fan Chassis bottom Depress the tab as shown in Figure 6-27. Step 3 Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-25 78-15170-02...
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Make sure that the label on the fan faces the chassis wall to ensure proper airflow direction. Note Install cable clamps onto the fans by aligning cable clamp holes over fan mounting holes and pressing Step 8 rivets through both. (See Figure 6-28.) Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-26 78-15170-02...
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PIX 525 to connect a copper standard barrel grounding lug to the studs. The PIX 525 requires a lug where the distance between the center of each hole is 0.56 inches. A lug is not supplied with the PIX 525. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-27...
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Step 17 screw on the connector. Using the same method as for the ground wire, connect the negative wire and then the positive wire. Figure 6-30 Attaching DC Power Cables – Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-28 78-15170-02...
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Power on the unit from the switch at the rear of the unit. Step 20 If you need to power cycle the DC PIX security appliance, wait at least 5 seconds between powering off the unit and powering it back on. Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-29 78-15170-02...
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Chapter 6 PIX 525 Installing a DC Power Supply Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 6-30 78-15170-02...