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Where can I find a cram guide to configuring Cisco PIX firewalls, specifically the 515e?

Ok, here is the deal. I have never touched a PIX firewall before. I work for a small company (300-400 users approx.) We are changing ISP's in two weeks. This means our external ip's are changing, and those that point to the vpn, mail server, dns servers etc. Anywho, I need to find some cram material to help me understand the config file. It doesn't even need be cram material, just clear, descriptions of what does what. I got two weeks to figure this out, and I want it to go as smooth as possible.
I appreciate ANY help whatsoever!
Thanks,
-chipTM

Pete Long

Hello m8

Your best bet is to mask out the IP addresses (and anything identifyable) - and post the config here, one of the Experts will explain what each line/section is doing

Les Moore

Here's the best place to start:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/63qsg/515quick.pdf

It really depends on what version PIX OS you have 6.x or 7.x
There is a HUGE difference between the two

corphealth

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Here is the config with ip and encrypted pass removed.
http://chipthamac.onlinestoragesolution.com/PIX.Version.6.for.EE.doc
the password to open is Experts@900

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corphealth

ASKER

Let me mull over that to see if I have any questions. Thanks for all your help so far!
-chipTM

bilbus

why not use the PDM GUI?

corphealth

ASKER

bilbus, well I was going to ask what PDM GUI was, but I called my good friend google instead, I see that this is PIX Device Manager, and of course gui is 'what you look at'
In any case, I will still need to understand the settings. This does look pretty good, but I always here its good to know the cmd line parameters as well.
Thanks, I will look into this gui right now.
Oh, PS I have like one week to figure this all out.
Wish me luck, (and be on standby Friday night. ha jp)

corphealth

ASKER

ok, so how do i get to this PDM? I go to https://pix_inside_ip and it says page can not be displayed. I have made sure its enabled via http server enable cmd, and still nothing.
on a show ver
i have

Cisco PIX Device Manager Version 1.1(2)

That should be good enough to use the PDM right?
its a 515E btw