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Mount and Connect This chapter describes how to rack-mount the ASA, and how to connect the cords and cables. It contains the following sections • Rack-mount the ASA , on page 1 • Connect Cables, Turn on Power, and Verify Connectivity, on page 2 •...
Mount and Connect Connect Cables, Turn on Power, and Verify Connectivity Figure 1: Chassis Installed in the Rack What to do next You can now install the cables and power cord, as described in Connect Cables, Turn on Power, and Verify Connectivity, on page Connect Cables, Turn on Power, and Verify Connectivity After positioning or mounting the ASA, follow these steps to connect cables, turn on power, and verify...
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Check the Status LED on the ASA chassis. When it is solid green, the ASA has passed power-on diagnostics. Step 5 See the Cisco ASA 5508-X and ASA 5516-X Quick Start Guide to continue setting up your ASA. Mount and Connect...
Connect to a Console Terminal or PC Your ASA ships with either ASA or Firepower Threat Defense software preinstalled. To reimage your device, Note Reimage the Cisco ASA or Firepower Threat Defense Device. Connect to a Console Terminal or PC The serial ports provide administrative access to the ASA either with a console terminal or a PC.
Mount and Connect Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X Figure 3: ASA 5508-X and ASA 5516-X Console Port Connection Mini USB Type B console port Mini USB Type B to USB Type A console cable USB Type A Step 4 Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type A) to the terminal or PC.
Mount and Connect Connect to the Console Port with Linux Step 1 Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal. Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the ASA. Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number: Example: macbook:user$ cd /dev macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/*usb*...