Quick Start Guide
Cisco Small Business Pro
SA 500 Series Security Appliances
Package Contents
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SA 500 Series Security Appliance
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Mounting Hardware
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Rubber Feet for Desktop Mounting
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Quick Start Guide
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Documentation CD-ROM
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Power Cord
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing a Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance, a member
of the Small Business Pro Family. The SA 500 Series is a set of security
appliances that provide business-grade security gateway solutions with
firewall, site-to-site and remote access VPN support, and optional web and
email security. The SA 520W model also includes 802.11n access point
capabilities.
This guide describes the features of the security appliance, and helps you to
install the device in a standard configuration. Your particular model may not
have all of the features or functionality described in this guide. For more
detailed information on the individual models, refer to the
SA 500 Series
Security Appliances Administration Guide
on Cisco.com. See the
documentation links in the “Where to Go From Here” section of this guide.
Front Panel
RESET Button
—To reboot the security appliance, push and release the Reset
button. To restore the factory default settings, press and hold the Reset button
for 5 seconds.
DIAG LED
—(Orange) When lit, indicates the appliance is performing the
power-on diagnostics. When off, indicates the appliance has booted properly.
POWER LED
—(Green) When lit, indicates the appliance is powered on.
DMZ LED
—(Green) When lit, indicates the Optional port is configured as a
separate LAN to host public servers.
SPEED LED
—(Green or Orange) Indicates the traffic rate for the associated
port. Off = 10 Mbps, Green = 100 Mbps, Orange = 1000 Mbps.
LINK/ACT LED
—(Green) When lit, indicates a connection is being made
through the port. When flashing, the port is active.
WLAN LED
—(Green) When lit, indicates that wireless is enabled (SA 520W).
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Back Panel
POWER Switch
—Turns the security appliance on or off.
POWER Connector
—Connects the security appliance to power using the
supplied power cable.
LAN Ports
—Connect PCs and other network appliances to the security
appliance. The SA 520 and SA 520W have 4 LAN ports. The SA 540 has 8.
OPTIONAL Port
—Can be configured to operate as a WAN, LAN, or DMZ port.
A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone or Demarcation Zone) can be configured to allow
public access to services such as web servers without exposing your LAN.
WAN Port
—Connects the security appliance to DSL, a cable modem, or
another WAN connectivity device.
USB Port
—Connects the security appliance to a USB device. You can use a
USB device to store configuration files for backup and restore operations.
N
OTE
The back panel of the SA 520W includes three threaded
connectors for the antennas.
Installation Options
You can place your security appliance on a desktop, mount it on a wall, or
mount it in a rack.
Placement Tips
• Ambient Temperature
—To prevent the security appliance from
overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient
temperature of 104°F (40°C).
• Air Flow
—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the device.
• Mechanical Loading
—Be sure that the security appliance is level and
stable to avoid any hazardous conditions.
To place the security appliance on a desktop, install the four rubber feet
(included) on the bottom of the security appliance. Place the device on a flat
surface.
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Wall Mounting
S
TEP
1
Insert two 17 mm screws, with anchors, into the wall 15 cm apart (about
5.9 inches). Leave 3-4 mm (about 1/8 inch) of the head exposed.
S
TEP
2
Position the unit so that the wall-mount slots are over the two screws.
Slide the unit down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
Rack Mounting
You can mount the security appliance in any standard size, 19-inch (about 48
cm) wide rack. Each security appliance requires 1 rack unit (RU) of space,
which is 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) high.
C
AUTION
Do not overload the power outlet or circuit when
installing multiple devices in a rack.
S
TEP
1
Remove the four screws from each side of the security appliance.
S
TEP
2
Place one of the supplied spacers on the side of the security appliance
so that the four holes align to the screw holes. Place a rack mount
bracket next to the spacer and reinstall the screws.
If the screws are not long enough to reattach the bracket with the
spacer, attach the bracket directly to the case without the spacer.
S
TEP
3
Install the security appliance into a standard rack as shown.
