Step 3
Check the Status LED on the ASA chassis.
When it is solid green, the ASA has passed power-on diagnostics.
Step 4
See the
Cisco ASA 5506-X Series Quick Start Guide
to continue setting up your ASA.
Your ASA ships with either ASA or Firepower Threat Defense software preinstalled. To reimage your device,
see
Reimage the Cisco ASA or Firepower Threat Defense Device
.
Note
Connect to a Console Terminal or PC
The serial ports provide administrative access to the ASA either with a console terminal or a PC. To configure
the ASA through the CLI, you must establish a connection between the ASA console port and either a terminal
or a PC.
This section describes how to connect to a console terminal or a PC, and contains the following topics:
Connect to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows
You must install a USB device driver the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
serial port on the ASA, otherwise the connection fails.
To uninstall the driver, use the Add Remove Programs utility or the Setup-exe program.
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Mount and Connect
Connect to a Console Terminal or PC
