Outlook Error 0x800CCC0F – Using POP3 To Exchange – Behind a Cisco CSC (Trend InterScan) Module
KB ID 0000642 Problem I upgraded a clients firewall and CSC software a couple of weeks ago, and ever since “some” users saw the following errors, Error 0x800CCC0F Task ‘{email address} – Sending’ reports error (0x800CCC0F): #The connection to the server was interrupted. If the problem continues, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).’ Eventually it would time out...
Cisco ASA 5500 – Install and Configure a CSC Module
KB ID 0000731 Problem The Cisco CSC module provides ‘in line’ scanning of POP3, SMTP, HTTP and FTP traffic, to protect against viruses but also for anti spam and anti phish (with the correct licensing). If you are familiar with Trend products, you will like it, (because that’s what it runs), and the interface is much the same as Trend IWSS. It is a hardware device that plugs into the back of the ASA, and comes in...
Changing the IP Address / Subnet Mask of a Cisco CSC Module
KB ID 0000781 Problem I had a client re-address their network this weekend, I was asked to make the relevant changes on the firewall. I know the CSC has a web interface, but as I usually work at command line I wanted to work out how to do it that way. Solution In the example below I will change the CSC module form 192.168.1.254/24 to 172.16.1.254/16. 1. Connect to the ASA, and check that the CSC module is up and healthy. Note: Due...
Cisco CSC – Upgrade the Operating System
KB ID 0000807 Problem Upgrading the operating system on the CSC module is pretty straight forward, as long as you have a valid support agreement for your hardware and a CCO account you can download the updates straight from Cisco (here). Solution WARNING: It’s rare that you can update straight to the latest version, by all means try, and the CSC module will simply error if it will not accept the version you are trying to update...
Cisco Firewalls Changing the Web Management Port
Cisco 5500 Changing the ASDM Port Unable to Port Forward HTTPS KB ID 0000268 Problem You want to change the port that the Cisco ASDM runs over, or you are attempting to port forward https/ssl and see the following error Error: ERROR: unable to reserve port 443 for static PAT ERROR: unable to download policy You are trying to port forward (Create a static PAT entry) on a Cisco ASA for port 443 / https. This port is in use by the ASDM....