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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
LINK SPD
3
LINK SPD
2
LINK SPD
1
LINK SPD
0
MGMT
USB2
USB1
FLASH
PO
WER
ST
AT
US
FLASH
VPN
ACTIVE