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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASA 5550 Security Appliance
Ports and LEDs
Ports and LEDs
This section describes the front and rear panels. Figure 3-5 shows the front panel
LEDs. This section includes the following topics:
• Front Panel LEDs, page 3-9
• Rear Panel LEDs and Ports in Slot 0, page 3-10
• Ports and LEDs in Slot 1, page 3-12
Front Panel LEDs
Figure 3-5 shows the LEDs on the front panel of the adaptive security appliance.
Figure 3-5 Front Panel LEDs
LED Color State Description
1 Power Green On The system has power.
2 Status Green Flashing The power-up diagnostics are running or the system is booting.
Solid The system has passed power-up diagnostics.
Amber Solid The power-up diagnostics have failed.
3 Active Green Flashing There is network activity.
4 VPN Green Solid VPN tunnel is established.
5 Flash Green Solid The CompactFlash is being accessed.
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