Cisco ASA 5506-X Hardware Installation Guide

CHAPTER 2
Installation Preparation
This chapter prepares you to install your ASA, and contains the following sections:
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Installation Warnings, page 23
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Position the ASA, page 24
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Mount and Deployment Preparation for the ASA 5506W-X, page 25
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Safety Recommendations, page 25
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Site Environment , page 26
Installation Warnings
Be sure to read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document before installing the ASA.
Take note of the following warnings:
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.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.
Warning
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces,
and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns
or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Warning
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 shock yourself.
Warning
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Cisco ASA 5506-X Specifications

General

Model	ASA 5506-X
Firewall Throughput	750 Mbps
Maximum Firewall Connections	50, 000
Maximum VPN Peers	50
Integrated Ports	8 x 1 GE
Stateful Inspection Throughput	750 Mbps
Weight	4.4 lb (2 kg)
Firewall Throughput (Multiprotocol)	750 Mbps
Firewall Throughput (Application Visibility and Control AVC)	250 Mbps
Concurrent Sessions	50, 000
New Connections per Second	10, 000
IPsec VPN Throughput	100 Mbps
Interfaces	8 x 1 GE
Memory	4 GB
Flash Memory	8 GB
Form Factor	Desktop
VPN Throughput	100 Mbps
Maximum Concurrent Sessions	50, 000
New Sessions per Second	10, 000
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Power Supply	External
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing