Appendix A
Installing and Replacing the SSM
This section describes how to install and replace the SSM in the adaptive security appliance. This section
includes the following sections:
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Figure A-6
Figure A-6
Table A-6
Table A-6
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Installing an SSM
The following is only supported on the ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540.
Note
To install a new 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
cover.
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Replacing an SSM, page A-10
lists the SSM LEDs.
SSM LEDs
describes the SSM LEDs.
SSM LEDs
LED
Color
State
PWR
Green
On
STATUS
Green
Flashing
Solid
LINK/ACT Green
Solid
Flashing
SPEED
Off
10 MB
Green
100 MB
Amber
1000 MB (GigE)
3
4
1
2
Description
The system has power.
The system is booting.
The system has passed power-up diagnostics.
There is an Ethernet link.
There is Ethernet activity.
There is no network activity.
There is network activity at 100 Mbps.
There is network activity at 1000 Mbps.
Figure
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