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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
CHAPTER
2 Preparing for Installation 2-1
Installation Overview 2-1
Safety Recommendations 2-1
Maintaining Safety with Electricity 2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-3
Working in an ESD Environment 2-3
General Site Requirements 2-3
Site Environment 2-4
Preventive Site Configuration 2-4
Power Supply Considerations 2-4
Configuring Equipment Racks 2-6
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3 Installing and Connecting the ASA 5500-X 3-1
Rack Mounting the Chassis 3-1
Rack Mounting Guidelines 3-1
Rack Mounting the ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X With Brackets 3-2
Rack Mounting the ASA 5500-X Chassis with Slide Rail Mounting System 3-4
Preparing the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, or ASA 5525-X to Use an Optional Slide Rail Rack Mount
System
3-4
Rack Mounting the Chassis with the Slide Rail Mounting System 3-5
Connecting Cables, Turning on Power, and Verifying Connectivity 3-13
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4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X 4-1
Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover 4-1
Removing the Chassis Cover 4-1
Replacing the Chassis Cover 4-2
Installing an I/O Card 4-3
Installing an I/O Card in the Cisco ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, and 5525-X Chassis 4-3
Installing an I/O Card in the Cisco ASA 5545-X and 5555-X Chassis 4-7
Installing and Removing the SFP Modules 4-11
Installing the SFP Module 4-11
Removing the SFP Module 4-12
Removing and Installing the Power Supply 4-13
Removing and Installing the AC Power Supply 4-13
Installing the DC Input Power 4-15
Removing and Installing the DC Power Supply 4-19
Installing and Removing the Solid State Drive for the ASA CX SSP 4-21
Installation Scenarios 4-21