Ubuntu – Managing Cisco Devices via Serial / Rollover Cable
Nov17

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...

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Cisco CSC Module Error – Activation Warning
Nov17

Cisco CSC Module Error – Activation Warning

KB ID 0000392  Problem You try to connect to your Cisco CSC module, and see the following error. Error: Activation Warning CSC is not activated. Please run setup wizard under Configuration > Trend Micro Content Security > CSC Setup > Wizard Setup to perform setup process. Click OK button to to to Trend Micro Content Security Setup wizard. Naturally if you’ve never setup the CSC you are going to see this, but what if it...

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Cisco ASA – Changing VPN IP Addresses
Nov17

Cisco ASA – Changing VPN IP Addresses

KB ID 0000391 Problem I had a client the other week with about 25 sites, his core site was changing ISP and therefore changing its IP address. On the main site this is pretty straightforward, just change the outside interfaces IP address, sub net mask and the default route (That’s the default gateway for non cisco-ites). All well and good, but what about his other 24 sites? They all had VPN’s back to the main site, and all...

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