About This Guide

Updated: January 18, 2017

This guide describes how to install and maintain the Cisco Firepower Management Center appliances. Information in this guide applies to the 750, 1500, 2000, 3500, and 4000 models.

This preface includes the following sections:

Organization

Document Conventions

Installation Warnings

Where to Find Safety and Warning Information

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

 

Chapter
Title
Description

Chapter 1

About the Firepower Management Centers

Provides an overview of the Firepower Management Center models.

Chapter 2

Hardware Specifications

Describes the hardware specifications for the Firepower Management Center models.

Chapter 3

Installing a Firepower Management Center

Describes how to install a Firepower Management Center server in a rack, how to connect the management interface, and how to power on the chassis.

Chapter 4

Deploying on a Management Network

Describes Firepower System deployment options available to accommodate the needs of unique network architectures.

Appendix A

Memory Upgrade Instructions for Firepower Management Centers

Provides instructions to replace the memory modules located internally in your Cisco Firepower Management Centers.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

 

Convention
Indication

bold type

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold type.

italic type

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic type.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z }

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[ x | y | z ]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

An unquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string, or the string will include the quotation marks.

monospace type

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in monospace type.

monospace bold type

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in monospace courier type.

monospace italic type

Arguments for which you supply values are in monospace italic type.

< >

Non-printing characters such as passwords are presented in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are presented in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a hash sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
note.gif

Noteblank.gif Means reader take note.

tip.gif

Tipblank.gif Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

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Caution blank.gif Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Installation Warnings

Be sure to read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document ( http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firesight/hw-docs/regulatory/compliance/firesight-firepower-rcsi.html) before installing the device.

This section presents these important safety warnings:

Power Supply Disconnection Warning

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Warningblank.gif Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units. Statement 12

Jewelry Removal Warning

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Warningblank.gif Before working on equipment that is connected to a power source, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. Statement 43

Wrist Strap Warning

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Warningblank.gif During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could receive a shock. Statement 94

Work During Lightning Warning

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Warningblank.gif Do not work on the system, or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning. Statement 1001

Installation Instructions Warning

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Warningblank.gif Read all installation instructions before connecting the system to a power source. Statement 1004

Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing

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Warningblank.gif To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

Short-Circuit Protection Warning

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Warningblank.gif This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045

SELV Circuit Warning

To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021

Ground Conductor Warning

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Warningblank.gif This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor, or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or an electrician if you are not certain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024

Faceplates and Cover Panels Warning

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Warningblank.gif Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they restrict electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statements 1029 and 142

Product Disposal Warning

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Warningblank.gif Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement 1040

Compliance with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning

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Warningblank.gif Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074

Grounded Equipment Warning

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Warningblank.gif This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use. Statement 39

Safety Cover Requirement

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Warningblank.gif The safety cover is an integral part of the product. Do not operate the unit without the safety cover installed. Operating the unit without the cover in place will invalidate the safety approvals and pose a risk of fire and electrical hazards. Statement 117

Where to Find Safety and Warning Information

For safety and warning information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firesight/hw-docs/regulatory/compliance/firesight-firepower-rcsi.html

This RCSI document describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco Firepower series.

Related Documentation

For a complete list of the Cisco Firepower series documentation and where to find it, see the documentation roadmap at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/roadmap/firepower-roadmap.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.

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