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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for IPS 7.1
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Installing and Removing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP
Contents
This chapter describes the Cisco ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, and contains the following sections:
• Installation Notes and Caveats, page 7-1
• Introducing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 7-2
• Specifications, page 7-3
• Hardware and Software Requirements, page 7-4
• Front Panel Features, page 7-4
• Memory Requirements, page 7-8
• SFP/SFP+ Modules, page 7-9
• Installing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 7-9
• Installing SFP/SFP+ Modules, page 7-11
• Verifying the Status of the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 7-12
• Removing and Replacing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 7-13
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment
.
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Installation Notes and Caveats
Pay attention to the following installation notes and caveats before installing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP:
• Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA
5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance document and follow proper safety procedures when
performing the steps in this guide.
• The ASA 5585-X IPS SSP is supported in ASA 8.2(4.4) and later as well as ASA 8.4(2) and later.
It is not supported in ASA 8.3(x).
• The ASA 5585-X IPS SSP does not require any cabling. If you have an ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, you
can use the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP nonmanagement interfaces as additional network interfaces.
• Read through the entire guide before beginning any of the installation procedures.
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