Cisco ASA – Update Activation Key (From ASDM)
Apr01

Cisco ASA – Update Activation Key (From ASDM)

KB ID 0001662 Problem I recently did a post on adding extra licences to AnyConnect, (with the current surge of people working from home). I exclusively work at command line, so when I was asked how to do the same in the ASDM I had to go and check 🙂 Solution Connect to your firewalls ASDM console, then navigate to > Configuration > Device Management > Licensing > Activation Key > Enter you new Activation Key > Update...

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GNS3 – Initial Setup, Adding Routers, Hosts, and ASA Firewalls
Nov17

GNS3 – Initial Setup, Adding Routers, Hosts, and ASA Firewalls

KB ID 0000927  NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS FOR THE OLD VERSION OF GNS3 GO HERE FOR THE NEW ONE Problem I dip into GNS3 every so often, (depending on what I’m working on). And each time I install it, I spend just as long remembering how to set it up, as I do using it! So, if for no other reason than I can use this page as a reference in future, here’s how to get it up and running. Solution Note: At time of writing he latest...

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GNS3 – Initial Setup, Adding Routers, Hosts, and ASA Firewalls
Nov17

GNS3 – Initial Setup, Adding Routers, Hosts, and ASA Firewalls

KB ID 0001079  Problem I dip into GNS3 every so often, (depending on what I’m working on). And each time I install it, I spend just as long remembering how to set it up, as I do using it! So, if for no other reason than I can use this page as a reference in future, here’s how to get it up and running.</p? Solution Note: At time of writing the latest version is 1.3.6</p? 1. Download GNS3, I usually accept all the...

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Upgrading a PIX 506E to Version 7
Nov17

Upgrading a PIX 506E to Version 7

KB ID 0000764 Problem As far as Cisco is concerned you can’t upgrade a PIX 506E past version 6.3(5) PIX 506E and 501 Firewall Image and PDM Upgrade However if you have a spare one lying around and you want to have a play, you CAN get it to version 7.1(2). Note: It is possible to run the 8.0(2) version of the PIX OS on a 506E, Howerver you need to decompress the image and make some changes to it before it will work (usung...

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Cisco ASA 5500 – Adding Licenses
Nov17

Cisco ASA 5500 – Adding Licenses

KB ID 0000531  Problem Each model in the Cisco ASA 5500 range comes with a range of licences and features, to add these features you can purchase them from a Cisco reseller. You will then need to apply the licence to the device. Solution 1. Your first step is to purchase the Licence you require from an authorised cisco reseller. 2. When your licence arrives you need to locate the PAK that is on the certificate. 3. You need the Serial...

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