Cisco ASA 5516-X Hardware Installation Manual - Page 29

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Mount and Connect

Disconnect the ASA console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Note

Step 1

Obtain the appropriate driver (Cisco_usbconsole_driver_X_X_zip, where X is a revision number) for your ASA model

from the Cisco

Step 2

Install the driver.

Step 3

Connect a USB 5-pin Mini USB Type B to the USB console port as shown in the following figure.

Figure 20: ASA 5508-X and ASA 5516-X Console Port Connection

Step 4

Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type A) to the terminal or PC. If your terminal or PC

has a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an appropriate adapter for that port.

The LED for the console port turns green and within a few moments the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.

Step 5

Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

Step 6

To communicate with the ASA, start a terminal emulator application. This software should be configured with the

following parameters:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits

• no parity

• 1 stop bit

• no flow control

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site, USB Console Software category.

Mini USB Type B console port

USB Type A

Connect to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows

Mini USB Type B to USB Type A

console cable

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