Cisco ASA 5540

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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide
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Chapter 5 Installing Optional SSMs
Cisco AIP SSM and CSC SSM
Figure 5-5 SSM LEDs
Table 5-5 describes the SSM LEDs.
Installing an SSM
To install a new SSM, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Power off the adaptive security appliance.
Step 2 Locate the grounding strap from the accessory kit and fasten it to your wrist so
that it contacts your bare skin. Attach the other end to the chassis.
Step 3 Remove the two screws (as shown in Figure 5-6) at the left rear end of the chassis,
and remove the slot cover.
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PWR STATUS
SPEED
LINK/ACT
1 2
3 4
Ta b l e 5-5 SSM LEDs
LED Color State Description
1 PWR Green On The system has power.
2 STATUS Green Flashing The system is booting.
Solid The system has passed power-up
diagnostics.
3 LINK/ACT Green Solid There is an Ethernet link.
Flashing There is Ethernet activity.
4 SPEED Green
Amber
100 MB There is network activity.
1000 MB (GigE) There is network activity.