Installation guide

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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
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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.
• Safety Guidelines, page 2-1
• Maintaining Safety with Electricity, page 2-2
• Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-2
• General Site Requirements, page 2-3
Safety Guidelines
Use the following guidelines and the information in the following sections to help ensure your safety and
protect the ASA. The list of guidelines may not address all potentially hazardous situations in your
working environment, so be alert and exercise good judgment at all times.
Note If you need to remove the chassis cover to install a hardware component, such as additional memory or
an interface card, doing so does not affect your Cisco warranty. Upgrading the ASA does not require any
special tools and does not create any radio frequency leaks.
Observe the following safety guidelines:
• Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free before, during, and after installation.
• Keep tools away from walk areas in which you and others might fall over them.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, such as earrings, bracelets, or chains that could get caught in
the chassis.
• Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
• Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
• Never attempt to lift an object that is too heavy for one person.