Cisco WS-SVC-ASA-SM1-K7, Installation Note

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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA Services Module Installation Note
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Overview
Overview
The ASA Services Module, see Figure 1 , is the next generation Security Services blade for the
Catalyst 6500 series switch. The ASA Services Module is supported in any slot in the Catalyst 6500
E-series chassis. The ASA Services Module is not supported in non-E-series chassis. The ASA Services
Module requires either a Supervisor Engine 720-3B, Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL, or Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE (either a VS-S720-10G-3C or a VS-S720-10G-3CXL) to operate.
Figure 1 ASA Services Module Faceplate
LEDs
The ASA Services module has two LEDs visible on the module front panel. Table 1 lists the LEDs and
their function.
1 STATUS LED 3 RESET switch
2 ID LED
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Table 1 ASA Services Module LEDs
LED Color and Meaning
STATUS Green—Both ASA Services module processors have
finished booting up, all diagnostics pass, and the module is
operational
Yellow—ROMMON is running; the ASA Services module
has not finished booting up
Red—The module is powering up or the ASA Services
Module has a fault.
ID The ID LED functions as a service indicator. The blue LED
is turned on and off by the system administrator from the
switch console to aid the service personnel in identifying
which ASA Services Module within a chassis needs
attention. When turned on, the LED flashes on and off at
500 msec intervals.