Problem Description ASA 5500-X security appliances that shipped from March 16, 2012 through June 11, 2012 contain the incorrect factory default configuration. This requires the user to follow special procedures for system initialization. Background The ASA 5500-X appliances shipped from March 16, 2012 through June 11, 2012 were not loaded with the correct factory default configuration and must be initialized using special commands. The procedures contained in the Quick Start Guide are insufficient to properly initialize the affected units. Problem Symptoms Users attempting to initialize the affected ASA 5500-X appliances using the Quick Start Guide will observe that the management 0/0 ports are in the down/down condition. In addition, ASDM for on box management is not accessible. Workaround/Solution The factory default configuration can be applied using the following command: config factory-default Note that the ASA 5515-X appliance does not support the command above due to Cisco bug ID CSCtz73669. The unit must be restored to the factory default configuration using the command series shown below.
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|
| Weight | 16.8 lbs |
| Maximum firewall connections per second | 50000 |
| Heat dissipation | 458 BTU/h |
| Storage media type | SSD |
| Mobile VPN IPSec | 5000 |
| Mobile VPN SSL | 2 |
| Number of VLANs | 500 |
| Peak power | 134 W |
| Minimum flash memory | 8192 MB |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| Internal memory | 16384 MB |
| Input current | 15 A |
| Noise level | 67.9 dB |
| SSD capacity | 120 GB |
| Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity | 6 |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| Serial ports quantity | 1 |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -5 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 - 70 °C |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 120078.7" |
| Non-operating altitude | 0 - 180000" |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 4000 Mbit/s |
| Concurrent connections | 1000000 |
| Power consumption (typical) | 90 W |
| AC input voltage | 100-240 V |
| Number of power supply units | 1 |
| Redundant power supply (RPS) support | Y |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Rack mounting | Y |
| Security algorithms | 3DES |
| VPN support | 3DES/AES |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 16.9 x 19.1 x 1.67" |
| Firewall throughput | 2000 Mbit/s |
| VPN throughput | 700 Mbit/s |
| IPS/IDS throughput | 1300 Mbit/s |
| RAID support | Y |
| RAID levels | 1 |
| Total storage capacity | 120 GB |