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Chapter 5 Installing Optional SSMs
Cisco 4GE SSM
Installing the Cisco 4GE SSM
To install a new Cisco 4GE SSM for the first time, 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 5-2) at the left rear end of the chassis,
and remove the slot cover.
Figure 5-2 Removing the Screws from the Slot Cover
3, 8 SPEED Off
Green
Amber
10 MB There is no network activity.
100 MB There is network activity at 100
Mbps.
1000 MB
(GigE)
There is network activity at 1000
Mbps.
4 POWER Green On The system has power.
5 STATUS Green
Green
Amber
Flashing The system is booting.
Solid The system booted correctly.
Solid The system diagnostics failed.
Table 5-1 Cisco 4GE SSM LEDs (continued)
LED Color State Description
119642
L
IN
K
S
P
D
3
L
IN
K
S
P
D
2
L
IN
K
S
P
D
1
L
IN
K
S
P
D
0
MGMT
USB2
USB1
FLASH
POWER
STATUS
FLASH
VPN
ACTIVE