Specifications

CHAPTER

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Cisco ASA 5580 Getting Started Guide

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Installing the ASA 5580

Caution Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

for the Cisco

ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance and follow proper safety

procedures when performing these steps.

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this

equipment

Statement 49

This chapter describes the adaptive security appliance and rack-mount and

installation procedures for the adaptive security appliance. This chapter includes

the following sections:

• Verifying the Package Contents, page 3-1

• Installing the Chassis, page 3-3

• Ports and LEDs, page 3-13

• Connecting Interface Cables, page 3-20

• What to Do Next, page 3-24

Verifying the Package Contents

Verify the contents of the packing box, shown in Figure 3-1, to ensure that you

have received all items necessary to install the ASA 5580.