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Chapter 3 Installing the ASA 5580
Connecting Interface Cables
The ASA 5580 has a dedicated interface for device management that is referred to as the Management
0/0 port. The management ports (Management 0/0 port and Management 0/1) are Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces. The management ports are similar to the Console port, but they only accept traffic that is
destined to-the-box (versus traffic that is through-the-box). Management 0/0 (MGMT0/0) is the default
command and control port.
Note
You can configure any interface to be a management-only interface using the
management-only
command. You can also disable management-only configuration mode on the management
interface. For more information about this command, see the
management-only
command in the
command reference.
a.
Locate an Ethernet cable, which has an RJ-45 connector on each end.
b.
Connect one RJ-45 connector to the Management 0/0 port, as shown in
Figure 3-9
.
c.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer or to your
management network.
Figure 3-9
Connecting to the Management Port
Caution
Management and console ports are privileged administrative ports. Connecting them to an untrusted
network can create security concerns.
Step 3
Connect to the Console port. Use the Console port to connect to a computer to enter configuration
commands.
a.
Before connecting a computer or terminal to any ports, check to determine the baud rate of the serial
port. The baud rate of the computer or terminal must match the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the
Console port of the ASA 5580.
Set up the terminal as follows: 9600 baud (default), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits, and Flow Control
(FC) = Hardware.
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