Ubuntu – Managing Cisco Devices via Serial / Rollover Cable
KB ID 0000400 Problem A while back I ran though “Managing Cisco ASA devices via the ASDM with Ubuntu”, I prefer to work at command line, with a new firewall my only choice is via the console port, In a windows environment I can fire up Hyperterminal and I’m away. With Linux there a couple of things to do first. Solution Step 1 (Get the Serial / RS232 / COM Port working) As pictured above, this is being done on my...
Cisco Symbols (3D) Visio Stencils
KB ID 0001041 Problem I have to do a LOT of network drawings in Visio, and the standard Cisco Visio templates look a bit dated now. So how about some that look a little bit more professional? I used to use the Cisco Packet Icons library, but that meant cutting them out of Powerpoint all the time. Solution These are all part of the Cisco Validated Design Library, I don’t know why I never found them before. Cisco Validated Design...
Cisco ASDM – Accessing with Ubuntu
KB ID 0000396 Dtd 11/02/11 Problem Even though I prefer to use command line, there are times I need to manage Cisco firewalls from the ASDM. To do this from my Netbook running Ubuntu 10.10 it was not as straight forward as I was used to. Solution In my scenario I’m using Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition, Chrome as my browser, and the ASDM is running version 6.3(1). 1. Before we start I’m assuming you know what the ASDM is and...