Question

ASDM is unable to read the configuration from the ASA.

Asked by: nasirsh

I am able to connect via the management interface via asdm but asdm doesnt read the configuration from ASA. PLease help

hostname ASA-Millat
domain-name millat.com.pk
enable password 2KFQnbNIdI.2KYOU encrypted
names
dns-guard
!
interface Ethernet0/0
 duplex full
 nameif outside
 security-level 0
 ip address 192.168.13.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 speed 100
 duplex full
 nameif inside
 security-level 100
 ip address 192.168.12.2 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0/2
 speed 100
 duplex full
 nameif DMZ
 security-level 50
 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0/3
 no nameif
 no security-level
 no ip address
!
interface Management0/0
 nameif management
 security-level 100
 ip address 192.168.16.1 255.255.255.0
 management-only
!
passwd 2KFQnbNIdI.2KYOU encrypted
ftp mode passive
dns domain-lookup inside
dns domain-lookup DMZ
access-list 101 extended permit ip any any
access-list 101 extended permit icmp any any
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any eq www
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any eq https
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any eq ftp
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any eq pop3
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any eq smtp
access-list 101 extended permit tcp any any
access-list 1110 extended permit tcp any any eq https
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any
access-list inside_access_in extended permit ip any any
access-list inside_access_in extended permit icmp any any
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq www
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq https
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq ftp
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq pop3
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq smtp
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit ip any any
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit icmp any any
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq www
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq https
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq ftp
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq pop3
access-list DMZ_access_in extended permit tcp any any eq smtp
!
tcp-map ,m
  reserved-bits clear
!
pager lines 24
logging enable
logging emblem
logging buffered emergencies
logging asdm informational
logging from-address root@asa-millat.com.pk
logging facility 16
logging host inside 192.168.10.171 6/1470
logging host DMZ 192.168.16.2 6/1470
logging permit-hostdown
mtu outside 1500
mtu inside 1500
mtu DMZ 1500
mtu management 1500
ip audit signature 2151 disable
no failover
icmp permit any inside
icmp permit any DMZ
asdm image disk0:/asdm-507.bin
no asdm history enable
arp timeout 14400
global (outside) 1 interface
global (DMZ) 1 interface
static (inside,DMZ) 192.168.12.0 192.168.12.0 netmask 255.255.255.0
access-group 101 in interface outside
access-group inside_access_in in interface inside
access-group DMZ_access_in in interface DMZ
route DMZ 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.18 1
!
router ospf 1
 network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 area 0
 network 192.168.12.0 255.255.255.0 area 0
 log-adj-changes
!
timeout xlate 3:00:00
timeout conn 1:00:00 half-closed 0:10:00 udp 0:02:00 icmp 0:00:02
timeout sunrpc 0:10:00 h323 0:05:00 h225 1:00:00 mgcp 0:05:00
timeout mgcp-pat 0:05:00 sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00
timeout uauth 0:05:00 absolute
http server enable
http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 management
http 192.168.16.0 255.255.255.0 management
no snmp-server location
snmp-server contact Nasir
snmp-server community public
snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkup linkdown coldstart
snmp-server enable traps syslog
fragment size 30000 outside
sysopt connection tcpmss 0
sysopt noproxyarp outside
telnet 192.168.12.0 255.255.255.0 inside
telnet timeout 30
ssh 192.168.12.0 255.255.255.0 inside
ssh timeout 30
console timeout 0
management-access inside
dhcpd address 192.168.16.2-192.168.16.10 management
dhcpd lease 3600
dhcpd ping_timeout 50
dhcpd enable management
!
class-map inspection_default
 match default-inspection-traffic
!
!
policy-map global_policy
 class inspection_default
  inspect dns maximum-length 512
  inspect ftp
  inspect h323 h225
  inspect h323 ras
  inspect rsh
  inspect rtsp
  inspect esmtp
  inspect sqlnet
  inspect skinny
  inspect sunrpc
  inspect xdmcp
  inspect sip
  inspect netbios
  inspect tftp
!
service-policy global_policy global
smtp-server 192.168.1.11
Cryptochecksum:7657f2d7c589bccc4d161d7f4967661c
: end

                                  
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2008-11-04 at 02:03:42ID23873686
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Answers

 

by: frasercPosted on 2008-11-04 at 05:51:34ID: 22876185

Hi,

It might not be the best solution but you could try factory resetting the ASA either vi ASDM or the CLI.

ASDM: File -> Reset Device to the Factory Default Configuration
CLI: hostname(config)# configure factory-default 192.168.16.1 255.255.255.0

You could then issue the commands from your configuration file one at a time to see where the problem lies...Hope that helps.

F.

 

by: iFroydPosted on 2008-11-07 at 11:22:28ID: 22907659

Having the same problem here, weird enough the JAVA version from the ASDM http works fine.

 

by: dnevnikPosted on 2008-11-20 at 04:49:32ID: 23003072

I've downgraded from the lates Java Version 6 Update 10 to Update 7 and ASDM 5.2 works fine again

 

by: daveydpPosted on 2008-11-25 at 08:00:03ID: 23035462

The java update 10 broke my ASDM also. Downgraded to Update 7 like above and it worked just fine again.

 

by: securitycubePosted on 2009-01-10 at 00:18:12ID: 23342747

My ASA is 5.2 and I am tried all versions of Jana on Vista 64bit but it still dosent work. I get the same error. Any ideas?

 

by: Magim_ITPosted on 2009-01-20 at 21:46:26ID: 23427184

In ASDM, clear ASDM cache and internal log buffer (nothing to do with firewall config or logs) and then select refresh ASDM with the running configuration on the device option. all these options are there in the file menu of ASDM.

This will help you to run ASDM in all the JAVA versions. You might not want to change the JAVA version just for one application, other apps may want to use the latest one.

 

by: innotionentPosted on 2009-01-23 at 10:19:00ID: 23451430

Magim IT,
You have excellent solution. It worked for me.

 

by: WSODOPSPosted on 2009-01-29 at 10:36:10ID: 23500798

I was attempting to connect for the first time and saw this same error. Clearing the ASDM cache and the Log Buffer solved my problem as well.

The accepted solution should be changed for this problem. Moderators?

 

by: eturPosted on 2009-02-06 at 13:56:39ID: 23574647

Clearing the ASDM cache and the Log Buffer solved my problem as well. I am using Vista 64-bit

 

by: trsandersoniiPosted on 2009-02-10 at 09:47:06ID: 23602987

Clearing the ASDM cache and the Log Buffer solved my problem. I have to do it every time. If the ASDM cache and Log Buffer are already cleared before I run the ASDM launcher, then I get no error and ASDM loads normally. I wish there was a way to permanently keep the ASDM cache and Log Buffer cleared. Anyone know?

 

by: frasercPosted on 2009-02-10 at 09:59:05ID: 23603129

Hi,

The java down grade is totally unnecessary, all you have to do is.

1) Find the asdm-launcher.config file (C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\ASDM\asdm-launcher.config)
2) Right click, choose properties and remove the 'read only' check
3) Open the file and add the following line:
javapath c:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\client\jvm.dll
4) Save the file and replace the read only check

Regards,

Fraser.

 

by: WSODOPSPosted on 2009-02-10 at 11:46:27ID: 23604407

I'd rather just clear the ASDM cache and log buffer, three clicks, refresh, done. But that's me I'm laaazy...

 

by: spectre921Posted on 2009-02-13 at 13:04:56ID: 23637301

Fraserc,

Your suggestion that the downgrade was unnecessary was spot on correct.  I added the path and configuration popped right back up for Windows server 2003.

Spectre

 

by: traut01Posted on 2009-02-23 at 20:02:21ID: 23718196

Thanks fraserc your recommendation worked for me.

 

by: AECORPSupportPosted on 2009-02-25 at 11:06:45ID: 23737083

fraserc,

only your resolution worked for me.

Thanks!!!

 

by: jgrollerPosted on 2009-03-13 at 09:22:17ID: 23880979

Magim IT:  Perfect!  my only comment, is do the steps listed in your post, in order, without closing ASDM.  Worked!  

I agree, using this solution, the java downgrade is not necessary.

Thank you!

 

by: f00eyPosted on 2009-03-20 at 08:30:59ID: 23940296

Magim_IT, you are a GENIUS!

 

by: tolninjaPosted on 2009-03-24 at 09:24:18ID: 23970085

Fraserc - you da man.

 

by: f00eyPosted on 2009-03-24 at 09:46:33ID: 23970382

ok, that works but I have to do it every single time I load asdm...at least so far....any solution to that?

asdm v5.2

Thanks

 

by: DAU_ISPosted on 2009-04-23 at 10:29:27ID: 24217614

Magim_IT:  you nailed it with the clear cache and log buffer.

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