Question : How to fix line protocol down on Cisco PIX 515

Have a Cisco PIX firewall with a 4 port module inserted.  I am trying to connect a server to interface e2.

When I connect the server to the PIX, the server NIC link light stays dark. Tried both cross-over and straight-thru cables.  Verified that server NIC works by connecting it to a switch--the link light comes on.

The interface is enabled--interface ethernet2 auto

Here is the config for enterface e2--

blah(config)# show interface e2
interface ethernet2 "intf2" is up, line protocol is down
  Hardware is i82558 ethernet, address is 00e0.b603.22d7
  IP address 10.55.7.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 10000 Kbit half duplex
        0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
        Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
        0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
        3 packets output, 222 bytes, 0 underruns
        0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
        0 babbles, 0 late collisions, 0 deferred
        3 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
        input queue (curr/max blocks): hardware (128/128) software (0/0)
        output queue (curr/max blocks): hardware (0/1) software (0/1)

What am I missing?

Answer : How to fix line protocol down on Cisco PIX 515

I suggest you try connecting the PIX to the server directly using a crossover cable and configure both to 100mhz full-duplex.