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rfr1tz - where did you get that output from? &nbsp;I have not seen it before. &nbsp;Please advise the context of what you ran to get it
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rfr1tz - where did you get that output from?  I have not seen it before.  Please advise the context of what you ran to get it

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As used for instance in the following snippet from a PIX firewall-<br />
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Global 172.16.P.20 Local insidehost<br />
Global 192.168.P.11 Local bastionhost<br />
(where P = pod number)<br />
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As used for instance in the following snippet from a PIX firewall-

Global 172.16.P.20 Local insidehost
Global 192.168.P.11 Local bastionhost
(where P = pod number)



What is the use/meaning of pod number on a PIX?

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).