Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X Hardware Installation Guide

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
• Maintaining Safety with Electricity
• Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
• General Site Requirements

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.

Maintaining Safety with Electricity

Warning: 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

Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:

• Before beginning procedures that require access to the interior of the chassis, locate the emergency power-off switch for the room in which you are working. Then, if an electrical accident occurs, you can act quickly to turn off the power.
• Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist anywhere in your work space.
• Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; always check the circuit.
• Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, frayed power cords, and missing safety grounds.
• If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:

–Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.

–Disconnect power from the system.

–If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, assess the condition of the victim, and then call for help.

–Determine whether or not the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then take appropriate action.

• Use the ASA chassis within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions.
• Install the ASA in compliance with local and national electrical codes as listed in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document.
• The ASA 5500-X models equipped with AC-input power supplies are shipped with a 3-wire electrical cord with a grounding-type plug that fits into a grounding-type power outlet only. Do not circumvent this safety feature. Equipment grounding should comply with local and national electrical codes.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.

• Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing and replacing components. Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected to an earth ground. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the grounding clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely ground ESD voltages. To properly guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.
• For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the anti-static strap, which should be between one and 10 megohms (Mohms).

General Site Requirements

The topics in this section describe the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of your system. Ensure that your site is properly prepared before beginning installation.

• Site Environment
• Preventive Site Configuration
• Power Supply Considerations
• Configuring Equipment Racks

Power Supply Considerations

Observe the following considerations:

• Check the power at the site before installing the chassis to ensure that it is “clean” (free of spikes and noise). Install a power conditioner, if necessary, to ensure proper voltages and power levels in the source voltage.
• Install proper grounding for the site to avoid damage from lightning and power surges.
• The ASA chassis does not have a user-selectable operating range. Refer to the label on the chassis for the correct AC-input power requirement.
• Several styles of AC-input power supply cords are available; make sure that you have the correct style for your site.
• Install an uninterruptible power source for your site, if possible.

You also need to provide power to the chassis with the appropriate AC power cord for your location. Table 1 lists the power cords that are used with the AC power supply.

 

Table 1 AC-Input Power Cord Options

Locale	Part Number	Length	Plug Rating	Plug Type
300 W AC Power Supply			Chassis Coupler
North America	CAB-AC (72-0259)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	125 VAC, 10 A
Australia,	CAB-ACA (72-0746-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Europe (except Italy)	CAB-ACE (72-0460)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Italy	CAB-ACI 72-0556	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Singapore United Kingdom	CAB-ACU 72-0557	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Argentina	CAB-ACR (37-0995-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Switzerland	CAB-ACS (72-1483-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
Japan	CAB-JPN (72-1925-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
India	CAB-IND-10A (37-0863-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A
South Africa	AIR-PWR-CORD-SA (37-0346-01)	8.2 ft (2.5 m)	250 VAC, 10 A