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Cisco ASA 5580

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Verifying the Package Contents

2

Powering On the ASA

3

Maximizing Throughput

4

Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity

5

Launching ASDM

6

Running the Startup Wizard

7

(Optional) Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the ASA

8

(Optional) Running VPN Wizards

9

(Optional) Running Other Wizards in ASDM

10

Advanced Configuration

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (RCSI), 
and follow proper safety procedures when performing the steps in this guide. See 

http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs

 for links to the RCSI and other documents.

Summary of Contents for ASA 5580

Page 1: ... Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the ASA 8 Optional Running VPN Wizards 9 Optional Running Other Wizards in ASDM 10 Advanced Configuration Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information RCSI and follow proper safety procedures when performing the steps in this guide See http www cisco com go asadocs for links to th...

Page 2: ... Adapter 5 RJ 45 to DB 9 Adapter 6 Documentation and Software CD Not shown Rail System Kit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cisco ASA 5580 SERIES Adaptive Security Appliance UID SY ST EM PW RST AT US MG MT 0 MG MT 1 C i s c o A S A A d a p t i v e S e c u r i t y A p p l i a n c e P r o d u c t C D C i s c o A S A A d a p t i v e S e c u r i t y A p p l i a n c e Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e C i s c o A S A A d a...

Page 3: ...wer on the ASA Step 4 Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA if it is solid green the device is powered on Step 5 Check the System LED on the front of the ASA after it is solid green the system has passed power up diagnostics 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PCI E x4 PCI E x8 PCI E x4 PCI E x8 PCI E x4 PCI X 100 MHz PS2 PS1 UID Reserved for Future Use CONSOLE MGMT 0 0 1 2 3 4 PCI E x4 PCI X 100 MHz Reserv...

Page 4: ...fic stays on slots 7 and 8 b The other half of the traffic stays on slots 3 through 6 Steps a and b achieve both best practices above If you cannot achieve both practices then you should prefer the first best practice have equal amounts of traffic on both I O bridges See the Hardware Installation Guide for more information about maximizing throughput on the ASA 5580 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PCI E x4 PCI ...

Page 5: ...If you want to use the CLI connect your PC to the console port and see the CLI configuration guide for more information Step 2 Connect your networks to the appropriate ports The ASA 5580 has nine expansion slots Slots 3 through 8 support PCI Express network interface adapters Slots 1 2 and 9 are reserved Your exact configuration depends on the configuration you purchased Step 3 Check the LINK ACT ...

Page 6: ...er See the ASDM release notes on Cisco com for the requirements to run ASDM Step 1 On the PC connected to the ASA launch a web browser Step 2 In the Address field enter the following URL https 192 168 1 1 admin The Cisco ASDM web page appears Step 3 Click Run Startup Wizard Step 4 Accept any certificates according to the dialog boxes that appear The Cisco ASDM IDM Launcher appears Step 5 Leave the...

Page 7: ...s not already running in the main ASDM window choose Wizards Startup Wizard Step 2 Follow the instructions in the Startup Wizard to configure your ASA Step 3 While running the wizard you can accept the default settings or change them as required For information about any wizard field click Help Hostname Domain name Administrative passwords Interfaces IP addresses Static routes DHCP server Network ...

Page 8: ...these services on a separate network behind the ASA called a demilitarized zone DMZ By placing the public servers on the DMZ any attacks launched against the public servers do not affect your inside networks Step 1 In the main ASDM window choose Configuration Firewall Public Servers The Public Server pane appears Step 2 Click Add then enter the public server settings in the Add Public Server dialo...

Page 9: ...onnect via a browser With AnyConnect 3 0 and later the client can run either the SSL or IPsec IKEv2 VPN protocol Clientless SSL VPN Wizard Configures clientless SSL VPN remote access for a browser Clientless browser based SSL VPN lets users establish a secure remote access VPN tunnel to the ASA using a web browser After authentication users access a portal page and can access specific supported in...

Page 10: ...izards VPN Wizards then choose one of the following Site to Site VPN Wizard AnyConnect VPN Wizard Clientless VPN Wizard IPsec IKEv1 Remote Access VPN Wizard Step 2 Follow the wizard instructions For information about any wizard field click Help ...

Page 11: ... business communications Special licenses may apply See the CLI configuration guide for information about ASA licensing Packet Capture Wizard Configure and run packet capture The wizard will run one packet capture on each of the ingress and egress interfaces After capturing packets you can save the packet captures to your PC for examination and replay in the packet analyzer 10 Advanced Configurati...

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