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Management Console on ASA 5505
Hello all -
We often have to configure firewalls (almost exclusively ASA 5505s at the moment) for our sales offices all over the country. When we order a new one, it comes to us here at the helpdesk for us to configure and then ship out to wherever it needs to go. I was wondering if there was a way to get into the Management console of these devices (that are still at factory defaults) without the need to use the management cable. It just seems silly that we still need to use a serial port for technology that is created in 2011. I have to keep a 6 year old laptop laying around here just for that purpose.
Now, I know that I could telnet into the device and even get to the ADSM using an ethernet cable. But I still have to turn those settings on, and the only way to do that (that I know of) is to connect to the management console with the serial cable.
I've done some searches on this topic, but haven't found anything to address this particular issue. So to summarize, can I get into the management console via some other means than a serial port when the device is still at factory defaults?
Thank you.
-Adam
We often have to configure firewalls (almost exclusively ASA 5505s at the moment) for our sales offices all over the country. When we order a new one, it comes to us here at the helpdesk for us to configure and then ship out to wherever it needs to go. I was wondering if there was a way to get into the Management console of these devices (that are still at factory defaults) without the need to use the management cable. It just seems silly that we still need to use a serial port for technology that is created in 2011. I have to keep a 6 year old laptop laying around here just for that purpose.
Now, I know that I could telnet into the device and even get to the ADSM using an ethernet cable. But I still have to turn those settings on, and the only way to do that (that I know of) is to connect to the management console with the serial cable.
I've done some searches on this topic, but haven't found anything to address this particular issue. So to summarize, can I get into the management console via some other means than a serial port when the device is still at factory defaults?
Thank you.
-Adam
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The default IP Address of the ASA should be 192.168.1.1
You should not need to reboot, just doing a release and renew.
No crossover cable is needed.
The following is verbatim from Cisco site
Step 1 Connect the power supply adaptor to the power cable.
Step 2 Connect the rectangular connector of the power supply adaptor to the power connector on the rear panel of the ASA.
Step 3 Connect the AC power connector of the power cable to an electrical outlet. (The ASA does not have a power switch. Completing this step powers on the device.)
Step 4 Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.
Step 5 If you connected a PC to the ASA to run ASDM, restart the PC. (The PC obtains a dynamic IP address from the ASA and must be restarted.)
Step 6 Check the LINK/ACT indicators to verify interface connectivity.
You should not need to reboot, just doing a release and renew.
No crossover cable is needed.
The following is verbatim from Cisco site
Step 1 Connect the power supply adaptor to the power cable.
Step 2 Connect the rectangular connector of the power supply adaptor to the power connector on the rear panel of the ASA.
Step 3 Connect the AC power connector of the power cable to an electrical outlet. (The ASA does not have a power switch. Completing this step powers on the device.)
Step 4 Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.
Step 5 If you connected a PC to the ASA to run ASDM, restart the PC. (The PC obtains a dynamic IP address from the ASA and must be restarted.)
Step 6 Check the LINK/ACT indicators to verify interface connectivity.
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That worked! I don't understand why it forces you to reboot rather than just do a release/renew, but meh. I'll just be happy that it works.
Thanks fritz!
-Adam
Thanks fritz!
-Adam
ASKER
Telnet is not enabled by default, but it will allow you to get into the ADSM. Which you can then enable Telnet from there.
ASKER
Also, I don't need to have a crossover cable do I?
Thanks,
Adam