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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
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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.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel LEDs for the Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, and ASA 5525-X
LED Description
1 Power button A soft switch that turns the system on and off. Once pressed, the
button stays in the “on” position:
• On—The power symbol on the button is lit.
• Off—The power symbol on the button is dark.
For information about the power state, see the Power Supply
Considerations, page 2-3.
2 Hard-disk release button Releases the hard disk from the device.
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