Cisco ASA 5506-X Mount And Connect

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Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X
Follow these steps to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal
utility, or alternatively you can use a separate terminal emulator application.
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*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21
DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the ASA USB port speed:
Example:
macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600
Step 5 Enter Ctrl-z followed by Ctrl-\ to disconnect the OS X USB console from the Terminal window.
Connect to the Console Port with Linux
Follow these steps to connect a Linux system USB port to the console using the built-in Linux Terminal utility.
Step 1 Open the Linux Terminal window.
Step 2 Connect the Linux USB port to the ASA.
Step 3 Enter the following commands to find the Linux USB port number:
Example:
root@usb-suse# cd /dev
root@usb-suse /dev# ls -ltr *ACM*
crw-r--r-- 1 root root 188, 0 Jan 14 18:02 ttyACM0
root@usb-suse /dev#
Step 4 Connect to the USB port with the following command followed by the ASA USB port speed
Example:
root@usb-suse /dev# screen /dev/ttyACM0 9600
Step 5 To disconnect the Linux USB console from the Terminal window, enter Ctrl-a followed by : then quit.
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Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X

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