Firepower 1010 Threat Defense Getting Started: Management Center on a Local Management Network

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Firepower 1010 Threat Defense Getting Started: Management Center on a Local Management Network

Power on the firewall

Updated: March 19, 2026

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Overview

How to power on the Firepower 1010 and confirm it started successfully by checking the front-panel LEDs for power and system status.

System power is controlled by the power cord; there is no power button.

Note

The first time you boot up the firewall, Firewall Threat Defense initialization can take approximately 15 to 30 minutes.

Before you begin

It's important that you provide reliable power for your firewall (for example, using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)). Loss of power without first shutting down can cause serious file system damage. There are many processes running in the background all the time, and losing power does not allow the graceful shutdown of your system.

Procedure

1.

Attach the power cord to the firewall, and connect it to an electrical outlet.

The power turns on automatically when you plug in the power cord.

2.

Check the LEDs for the current status.

Figure 1. LEDs
LEDs

  • Power LED—Solid green means the firewall is powered on.

  • System (S) LED—See the following behavior:

    Table 1. System (S) LED Behavior

    LED Behavior

    Description

    Time After Device Powered On (minutes:seconds)

    Fast flashing green

    Booting up

    01:00

    Fast flashing amber (error condition)

    Failed to boot up

    01:00

    Solid green

    Application loaded

    15:00 - 30:00

    Solid amber (error condition)

    Application failed to load

    15:00 - 30:00