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Cisco PIX Firewall Hardware Installation Guide
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About This Guide
This preface includes the following sections:
• Document Objectives, page vii
• Audience, page vii
• Document Organization, page vii
• Document Conventions, page viii
• Safety Warning, page ix
• Obtaining Documentation, page x
• Obtaining Technical Assistance, page xii
• Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page xiii
Document Objectives
This guide describes how to install the Cisco PIX Firewall hardware components.
Audience
This guide is for network administrators who perform any of the following tasks:
• Managing network security
• Installing and configuring firewalls
• Managing default and static routes, and TCP and UDP services
Document Organization
This guide includes the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Preparing for Installation” describes the installation overview, safety recommendations,
and general site requirements.
• Chapter 2, “PIX 501” describes the PIX 501 product overview, and the installation and configuration
procedures.