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Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

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Preparing for Installation

The information in this guide applies to the Cisco ASA 5505 In this guide, references to “adaptive

security appliance” or security appliance apply to the Cisco ASA 5505 chassis unless specifically noted

otherwise.

This chapter describes the steps to follow before installing new hardware or performing hardware

upgrades, and includes the following sections:

• Installation Overview, page 2-1

• Safety Recommendations, page 2-1

• General Site Requirements, page 2-3

Installation Overview

To prepare for the installation of the chassis, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Review the safety precautions outlined in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the

Cisco ASA 5500 Series document.

Step 2 Read the release notes for the respective software version.

Step 3 Unpack the chassis. An accessory kit ships with the chassis and includes the following items:

documentation, a product CD, a power cord (AC models only), two RJ-45 Ethernet cables, one RJ-45 to

DB-9 console cable, a rack-mounting kit, and four self-adhesive feet (for desktop mounting).

Step 4 Place the chassis on a stable work surface.

Safety Recommendations

Use the following guidelines and the information in the following sections to help ensure your safety and

protect the adaptive security appliance. The list of guidelines may not address all potentially hazardous

situations in your working environment, so be alert and exercise good judgement 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 adaptive security

appliance does not require any special tools and does not create any radio frequency leaks.