Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X Released: February 28, 2012 Updated: September 18, 2014 Cisco Systems, Inc. www.cisco.com Cisco has more than 200 offices worldwide. Addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers are listed on the Cisco website at www.cisco.com/go/offices.
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CONTENTS About This Guide Contents vii vii Document Objectives vii Document Conventions Installation Warnings vii viii Where to Find Safety and Warning Information Related Documentation xii xii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request CHAPTER 1 Information about the ASA 5500-X xii 1-1 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Chassis Overview 1-2 Internal and External USB Flash Drives 1-2 Internal USB Drive 1-2 (Optional) External USB Drives 1-2 Online Insertion and Removal Support 1-3 FAT
Contents CHAPTER 2 Preparing for Installation Installation Overview 2-1 2-1 Safety Recommendations 2-1 Maintaining Safety with Electricity 2-2 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Working in an ESD Environment 2-3 General Site Requirements 2-3 Site Environment 2-4 Preventive Site Configuration Power Supply Considerations Configuring Equipment Racks CHAPTER 3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-6 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X 3-1 Rack Mounting the Chassis 3-1 Rack Mounting Guidelines 3-1 Rack Mounting
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About This Guide Released: February 28, 2012 Updated: September 18, 2014 This guide describes how to install and maintain the Cisco ASA 5500-X series appliances. Information in this guide applies to the following Cisco ASA 5500-X Series models: ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X. References to “Cisco ASA 5500-X Series” and “ASA” apply to all previously listed models unless specifically noted otherwise.
About This Guide Document Conventions monospace bold type Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in monospace courier type. monospace italic Arguments for which you supply values are in monospace italic type. type < > Non-printing characters such as passwords are presented in angle brackets. [ ] Default responses to system prompts are presented in square brackets. !, # An exclamation point (!) or a hash sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
About This Guide Document Conventions • Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning, page 5 • 48 VDC Power System, page 5 • Grounded Equipment Warning, page 5 • Safety Cover Requirement, page 5 Power Supply Disconnection Warning Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
About This Guide Document Conventions filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006 Short-Circuit Protection Warning Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation.
About This Guide Document Conventions Multiple Power Cords Warning This unit has more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock when servicing a unit, disconnect the power cord of the power strip into which the unit is plugged. Statement 137 Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S.
About This Guide Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.
CH A P T E R 1 About the ASA 5500-X This chapter describes the Cisco ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X models. We recommend that you read this entire guide before beginning any of the procedures contained herein. Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 49 Caution Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document for the Cisco ASA 5500-X (http://www.cisco.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Package Contents ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, or ASA 5525-X 1 2 4 5 6 330545 3 7 1 ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, or ASA 5525-X Chassis 2 Blue Console Cable and Serial PC Terminal Adapter (DB-9 to RJ-45) 3 Power Cord 4 Power Cord Retainer 5 4 10-32 Phillips Screws for rack mounting 6 4 12-24 Phillips Screws for rack mounting 7 4 M6 Phillips Screws for rack mounting ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X 1 2 3 330544 4 5 1 ASA 5545-X or ASA 5555-X Chassis (one power sup
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Internal and External USB Flash Drives Internal and External USB Flash Drives The Cisco ASA 5500-X has internal and (optional) external USB drives. • Internal USB Drive, page 1-3 • External USB Drives (Optional), page 1-3 • USB Online Insertion and Removal, page 1-3 • FAT-32 File System, page 1-3 Internal USB Drive An embedded USB (eUSB) device is used as the internal flash (disk0). See Hardware Specifications, page 1-16 for the size shipped with each model.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Solid State Drives Solid State Drives You must install a Cisco Solid State Drive (SSD) for use with the some software modules. Only Cisco SSDs are supported. You can install one SSD in the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X. You can install two SSDs in a RAID 1 configuration in the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X. Note When you install an SSD for the first time, you must reload the ASA and then re-image the installed module. The SSD is hot-swappable.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X SFP Modules SFP Modules The ASA uses field-replaceable small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules to establish Gigabit Ethernet connections. Table 1-1 lists the supported SFP modules.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X SFP Modules Table 1-2 Cabling Requirements for Fiber-optic SFP Modules Operating Distance Wavelength Fiber Type 1000BASE-EX (GLC-EX-SMD=) 1310 nm SMF —2 — 40 km (131,234 ft) 1000BASE-ZX (GLC-ZX-SMD=) 1550 nm SMF — — ~70 km, depending on link loss 1000BASE-SX (GLC-MM=) 850 nm MMF 1000BASE-LX/LH 1310 nm (GLC-SM=) MMF SMF 3 Core Size Modal Bandwidth (MHz-km)1 SFP Module 62.5 µm 160 (FDDI grade) 220 m (722 ft) 62.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels ASA Chassis Panels This section describes the front and rear ASA panels, and includes the following topics: • Front Panel LEDs, page 1-7 • Rear Panel LEDs, page 1-10 • Rear Panel Ports, page 1-12 Front Panel LEDs Figure 1-1 shows the front panel LEDs for the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X models.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels 3 Alarm System operating status: • Off—Normal operating system function. • Solid amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the following: – a major failure of a hardware or software component. – an over-temperature condition. – power voltage is outside of the tolerance range. Note 4 5 VPN HD May appear red on some devices. VPN tunnel status: • Solid green—VPN tunnel is established. • Off—No VPN tunnel established.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Figure 1-2 shows the front panel LEDs for the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X models. Figure 1-2 Front Panel LEDs for Cisco ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X 2 1 3 Cisco ASA 5545 Adapative Security Appliance BOOT ACTIVE PS1 PS0 13 12 11 10 1 ALARM VPN HD1 HD0 0 9 8 6 5 4 7 Cisco ASA 5545 Adapative Security Appliance ALARM VPN HD1 HD0 1 0 282359 BOOT ACTIVE PS1 PS0 1 LED Description Power button A soft switch that turns the system on and off.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels 7 8 9 VPN VPN tunnel status: HD1 • Solid green—VPN tunnel is established. • Off—No VPN tunnel established. Hard Disk Drive 1 status: HD0 • Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity. • Solid amber—Hard-disk drive failure. • Off—No hard-disk drive present. Hard Disk Drive 0 status: • Flashing green—Proportioned to read/write activity. • Solid amber—Hard-disk drive failure. • Off—No hard-disk drive present.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels 1 2 LED Description Power Power supply status: Alarm • Off—Power supply off. • Solid green—Power supply on. System operating status: • Off—Normal operating system function • Solid amber—Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the following: – a major failure of a hardware or software component. – an over-temperature condition. – power voltage is outside of the tolerance range.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels Rear Panel Ports Figure 1-4 shows the ports for the ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X models. Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Ports for the ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X 282361 1 5 4 3 2 . LED Description 1 Management 0/0 interface The GigabitEthernet interface that is restricted to management use only. Connect with an RJ-45 cable. 2 Power supply The chassis power supply. 3 GigabitEthernet data The 6 on-board data interfaces. Connect with an RJ-45 cable.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X ASA Chassis Panels 3 GigabitEthernet data The 8 on-board data interfaces. Connect with an RJ-45 cable. interfaces (0/0 through 0/7) The top row port numbers are (from left to right) 7, 5, 3, 1. The bottom row port numbers are (from left to right) 6, 4, 2, 0. 4 USB Ports The two USB standard ports. (See Internal and External USB Flash Drives, page 1-3.) 5 Console port The RS-232 serial console port used to directly connect a computer to the ASA.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Power Supply Power Supply The ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X ship with one fixed fan and one fixed power supply (AC or DC) installed. The ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X ship with one power supply (AC or DC) installed.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Power Supply AC and DC Support The ASA supports the following power supplies: • AC power supply—Provides 400 watt output power with two DC voltage outputs: +12 V and +5 V. The AC power supply operates between 85 and 264 VAC. The AC power supply current shares on the 12 V output and is used in a dual hot-pluggable configuration. The AC power supply consumes a maximum of 471 W of input power.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Hardware Specifications 1 Power supply indicator 2 DC power supply positive connection 3 DC power supply neutral connection 4 DC power supply negative connection Table 1-3 describes the power supply indicator. The function of the indicator is the same for both the AC and DC power supplies. Table 1-3 AC and DC Power Supply Indicator Indicator Color and State Description Solid green Power output is on and within the normal operating range.
Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X Hardware Specifications Table 1-4 Hardware Specifications for the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series ASA 5512-X ASA 5515-X ASA 5525-X ASA 5545-X ASA 5555-X Power Supply Information Power supply 400 W 400W 400W 450W 450W Redundant power supply available No No No Yes Yes Operating Conditions Temperature -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) Relative humidity
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CH A P T E R 2 Preparing for Installation The information in this guide applies to the following Cisco ASA 5500-X Series models: ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X. This chapter describes the steps to follow before installing new hardware or performing hardware upgrades.
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Maintaining Safety with Electricity Maintaining Safety with Electricity Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation General Site Requirements General Site Requirements The topics in this section describe the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of your system. Ensure that your site is properly prepared before beginning installation.
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation General Site Requirements • Several styles of AC-input power supply cords are available; make sure that you have the correct style for your site. • Install an uninterruptible power source for your site, if possible. You also need to provide power to the chassis with the appropriate AC power cord for your location. Table 2-1 lists the power cords that are used with the AC power supply.
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation General Site Requirements Table 2-1 AC-Input Power Cord Options (continued) Part Number Length Plug Rating Japan CAB-JPN (72-1925-01) 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 250 VAC, 10 A India CAB-IND-10A 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 250 VAC, 10 A Plug Type 251248 Locale 331705 (37-0863-01) South Africa AIR-PWR-CORD-S A 8.2 ft (2.
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CH A P T E R 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X This chapter describes how to rack-mount the ASA and connect the interface cables. • Rack Mount the Chassis, page 3-1 • Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity, page 3-12 Rack Mount the Chassis The ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X chassis ship with rack mount brackets installed on the front of the chassis. 5545-X and 5555-X chassis ship with the slide rail mounting system.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis • If the rack is partially filled, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. Rack Mount the ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X With Brackets The ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X chassis ship with rack mount brackets installed on the front of the chassis. If you want to mount the chassis to the back of the rack, you can move the brackets from the front to the back of the chassis.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Step 2 We recommend that you install the chassis with the front bezel facing the cold aisle. (See Figure 3-3 for an example of air flow from front to back.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Rack Mount the ASA 5500-X Chassis with Slide Rail Mounting System The slide rail mounting system provides a quick, convenient, and secure method for rack mounting the chassis. While the 5545-X and 5555-X chassis ship with the slide rail mounting system and can be mounted using this system only, you can use the slide rail mounting system for any of the other ASA 5500-X series chassis, as well.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Step 3 Install a die-cast bracket to either side of the chassis by aligning and inserting the tab at the end of the bracket into the hole on the chassis and then hinging it into position so that the bracket is flush with the front face plate (bezel) of the chassis. Secure each bracket to the chassis with three screws. (See Figure 3-6.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Before You Begin • Verify the box contents A C D E F 300885 B A Slide Rails (x2) (preconfigured for square hole B racks) C Round Hole Inserts for round hole racks (x4) D Threaded Hole Brackets for threaded hole racks (x2) E Threaded Hole Standoffs for threaded hole racks (x2) F Phillips pan-head screws for threaded hole racks (x8) • Verify the rack type Phillips flat-head screws for Inner Slide (x2) 330903 Th
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Procedure Step 1 Disassemble the slide rail. a. Pull the inner slide rail from the outer slide rail. Front Slide the plastic tab forward, and pull the inner slide rail to disconnect it from the outer slide rail. c. Repeat these steps for the other slide rail. 330908 b. Step 2 Attach the inner rails to the chassis. Align one of the inner slide rail key holes over the chassis shoulder screw on one side.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the inner slide rail with one Phillips flat-head screw (B). c. Secure the other inner slide rail to the chassis by repeating the previous steps on this page. 330904 330905 b. (Round and Threaded Hole Racks Only) Customize the slide rails for round hole racks or threaded hole racks. a. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the square insert from the rear of the rail.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis d. Align the round hole insert (C) or threaded hole bracket (D) to the front of the rail over the hooks. 330880 – Round hole insert—Secure it with two of the saved screws. – Threaded hole insert—Secure it with the threaded hole standoff (E) using a flat-head 330878 screwdriver. 330876 No additional hardware is necessary for the rear adapter. e. Repeat these steps for the other slide rail.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Rack Mount the Chassis Step 4 Attach the outer slide rail to the rack. Note We recommend that you install the chassis with the front bezel facing the cold aisle. (See Figure 3-3 for an example of air flow from front to back.) Figure 3-8 Airflow Direction 330840 HOT AISLE Rear I/O Cisco ASA Adapative Security5545 Appliance BOOT ACTIVE PS1 PS0 ALARM VPN HD1 HD0 1 AIR FLOW DIRECTION 0 COLD AISLE Front Bezel a.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X 330872 Rack Mount the Chassis c. For Threaded Hole Racks Only: – Align the slide rail to the front rack post. Secure it with two of the included Phillips pan-head 330883 screws (F). – Align the slide rail to the rear rack post. Secure it with two of the included Phillips pan-head 330875 screws (F). 330872 – Align the other slide rail to the rack. Step 5 Install the chassis. a. Align the inner slide rails to the outer slide rails.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X 330889 Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity Pull the side release tabs to unlock the inner slide rail, and push the chassis assembly into the rack. 330898 b. Secure the chassis to the rack with the front captive screws. 330890 Step 6 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.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity Caution Note 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. Earlier ASAs (V01) require you to turn on the power with the power switch.
Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity 1 (Optional) I/O Card. If you have a 2 fiber-optic I/O card, you need to use SFP modules (not included). 3 Console port (RJ-45) a. Management 0/0 interface—For use with ASDM or CLI (with additional configuration). You can connect the management PC directly with an Ethernet cable, or connect the PC and the ASA to the same management network.
CH A P T E R 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter, be sure to read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series document at: http://www.cisco.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Replace the Chassis Cover Note Removing the chassis cover does not affect your Cisco warranty. Upgrading the ASA does not require any special tools and does not create any radio frequency leaks. Figure 4-1 Removing the Chassis Cover 282506 1 1 Thumbscrew Step 3 Remove the chassis cover by placing your hand on top of the chassis lid, pressing down firmly, and pushing the cover toward the rear of the chassis.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Figure 4-2 Replacing the Chassis Cover 282616 1 1 Thumbscrew Step 3 Re-install the chassis on a rack. Step 4 Re-install the network interface cables. Step 5 Power on the chassis. Install an Expansion I/O Card You can add or replace an expansion I/O card in the ASA 5500-X series chassis. These cards provide six additional GigabitEthernet copper or small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Figure 4-3 I/O Card Location 1 282498 2 Caution Step 6 1 I/O Card holder 2 Power supply You must disconnect the blue Regex flexible circuit connector from the motherboard before removing the I/O card from the chassis. The copper-colored Regex flexible circuit can break during the I/O card removal or installation process, so handle it with care.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Step 7 Disconnect the blue Regex cable connector from the motherboard by lifting carefully but firmly. (See Figure 4-5.) Figure 4-5 Removing the Regex Cable Connector -A- -B-A- -B- -B-C- 331355 -B- Step 8 Caution Lift the I/O card out of the chassis with both hands by placing an index finger into each of the card cover vents and placing your thumbs on the edge of the card cover.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Figure 4-6 Lift the I/O Card Upward to Release it 2 1 2 331354 1 Step 9 1 Index finger placement 2 Thumb placement Insert the new I/O card into the chassis. (See Figure 4-7.) The I/O card fits properly if the following criteria are met: a. The PCIe bus is properly inserted on the motherboard. b. The small black plastic guide slides all the way into the chassis. c.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Step 10 Connect the blue connector end of the Regex ribbon cable to the motherboard, and close the green tab. Step 11 Install the chassis cover, and replace the chassis in the rack. Step 12 Install the power cable. Step 13 For newer ASAs, the power turns on automatically when you plug in the power cable; do not press the power button on the front panel. For earlier ASAs, press the power button.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Note To expose the blue connector on the end of the Regex flexible circuit, push down on the center of the green connector clamp, and lift the end of the clamp to release the lock. (See Figure 4-9.) Removing the Connector Clamp PUSH AND LIFT TAB -B- Figure 4-9 -A- Step 6 You must disconnect the blue Regex flexible circuit connector from the motherboard before removing the I/O card from the chassis.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Removing the Regex Cable Connector -A-B- Figure 4-10 -C-B- -A-B- 331350 -B- Step 8 Lift the I/O card out of the chassis with both hands by placing an index finger into each of the card cover vents and placing a thumb on the edge of the card cover. (See Figure 4-11.) Use firm upward pressure and a gentle rocking motion, as the card is firmly seated.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install an Expansion I/O Card Step 9 Insert the new I/O card into the chassis. (See Figure 4-12.) The I/O card holder fits properly if the following criteria are met: a. The PCIe bus is properly inserted on the motherboard. b. The small black plastic guide slides all the way into the chassis. c. The two hooks on the assembly plug into the two slots on the edge of the chassis.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove SFP Modules Step 11 Close the green connector clamp. Step 12 Install the chassis cover, and replace the chassis in the rack. Step 13 Install the power cable, and restore power to the chassis. The LEDs will blink when traffic begins to pass.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove SFP Modules Caution Warning Protect your SFP modules by inserting clean dust plugs into the SFPs after the cables are extracted from them. Be sure to clean the optic surfaces of the fiber cables before you plug them back into the optical bores of another SFP module. Avoid getting dust and other contaminants into the optical bores of your SFP modules. The optics do not operate correctly when obstructed with dust.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove SFP Modules Remove the SFP Module SFP modules use various latch designs to secure the SFP modules in the SFP ports. The following list includes the different module design types: Note • Mylar Tab Module • Actuator/Button SFP Module • Bale-Clasp SFP Module • Plastic Collar Module Latch designs are not linked to SFP model or technology types.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Remove and Install the Power Supply This section describes how to remove and install power supply modules. • Remove and Install the AC Power Supply, page 4-14 • Install the DC Input Power, page 4-16 • Remove and Install the DC Power Supply, page 4-20 Remove and Install the AC Power Supply This procedure applies only to the chassis with a removable AC power suppl: ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Removing the Slot Cover 331088 Figure 4-16 Step 2 If you are replacing a power supply, follow these steps: a. Power off the chassis. b. From the back panel of the chassis, unplug the power supply cable. c.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Step 4 Connect the power cable. If you are installing two power supplies for a redundant configuration, plug each one into a power source (we recommend a UPS). Step 5 Power on the chassis if you powered it off to replace the only power supply. Step 6 Check the PS0 and PS1 indicators on the front panel to make sure they are green.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 80 VAC, 20A. Statement 1005 The ASA ships with either one or two DC power supplies installed in the chassis, depending on the configuration ordered. You must connect the power supply wires.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Before You Begin • The color coding of the DC input power supply leads depends on the color coding of the DC power source at your site. Typically, green or green/yellow is used for ground (GND), black is used for –48 V on the negative (–) terminal, and red is used for RTN on the positive (+) terminal.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Figure 4-23 Color-coded Wires 3 2 333057 1 1 Negative (–) lead wire 3 Positive (+) lead wire 2 Ground lead wire Figure 4-24 shows the DC power supply with lead wires. DC Power Supply with Lead Wires 333060 Figure 4-24 Step 7 Insert the exposed end of one of the ground wires into the inlet on the DC power supply.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Step 9 Use a tie wrap to secure the wires coming from the power supply to the rack so that the wires cannot be pulled from the power supply by casual contact. Make sure the tie wrap allows for some slack in the ground wire. Figure 4-25 shows the DC power supply with the wires inserted and the tie wrap secured.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Remove and Install the Power Supply Removing the Slot Cover 333063 Figure 4-26 Step 6 If you are replacing a power supply, follow these steps: a. Remove the wires from the DC power supply by inserting a small flat-head screwdriver into the square hole above each wire to relieve the spring pressure, and then gently pull the wire out of the power supply. (See Figure 4-27.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module Installing the DC Power Supply 333064 Figure 4-29 Step 8 To connect the DC input power source wires, see Step 5 though Step 10 in Install the DC Input Power, page 4-16. Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module An Solid State Drive (SSD) is required for use with the services modules. You can install one SSD in the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X and ASA 5525-X.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module Install and Remove SSDs The SSD is hot-swappable. The SSD resides in a carrier, which you install into the drive bay. You can use the SSD with an AC or DC power supply. Note When you install an SSD for the first time, you must reload the ASA and then re-image the installed module. Figure 4-30 shows the SSD in its carrier.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module Removing an SSD from the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X 334566 Figure 4-32 Step 2 To install an SSD, on the front panel of the chassis, line up the SSD carrier with the SSD bay and push it in until it is seated. Push the locking lever into place. Figure 4-33 shows the ASA 5512/5515/5525-X models, while Figure 4-34 shows the ASA 5545/5555-X models.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module If you replaced the drives in the ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X, the ASA rebuilds the data on the SSD because it is in RAID1 configuration.
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