Set up a PIX Firewall with the PDM
KB ID 0000217 Problem The following procedure is a complete run though on setting up a Cisco PIX Firewall (PIX 501, 506, 506E, 515, 515E, 520, 525, or 535) via the HTTPS GUI front end (PDM). Note: the PDM will only work with firewall operating systems BEFORE version 7.x.(x). Therefore PIX platforms that are 515E, 525 or 535 should be running version 7.x(x) or above and should be web managed via the ASDM. Unless you are out of support...
Cisco PIX 500 – IPSEC Site to Site VPNs (v6)
KB ID 0000611 Problem Note: This is for firewalls running an operating system BEFORE version 7, if you have an PIX running version 7 or above go here instead. I’ll run though he commands first and then the configuration from PDM at the end. Solution PIX 500: Configure a site to site VPN from command line 1. Connect to the PIX, go to “enable mode”, then to “Configure terminal mode” User Access...
Cisco ASA to Juniper SRX Site to Site VPN
KB ID 0000710 Problem You want to establish a site to site VPN from a site with a Cisco ASA firewall, to another site running a Juniper SRX firewall. I had to do this this week, and struggled to find any good information to help. In the example below I’m configuring the whole thing from a laptop (172.16.254.206) that’s on the Juniper’s site. Use the diagram below, and substitute your own IP addresses and subnet...
Brocade 300 SAN Switch – Setup and Configure
KB ID 0000593 Problem I got a warning from a colleague that these switches, were no longer ‘Open’. i.e. You can no longer just plug them in, connect all your SAN devices and it will work. That’s how they used to work, so someone has decided to have then ‘Not Work’ out of the box (Nice one, well done). Solution Rack fitting the Brocade 300 SAN Switch 1. Each mounting rail is in three pieces (2 long pieces...
iPhone / iPad – Using the Cisco AnyConnect Client
KB ID 0000474 Problem You have an Apple device and you would like to create a remote VPN connection to a Cisco device running AnyConnect. Note: This is not a walkthrough on how to configure AnyConnect, for that go here. Be aware that in addition to your SSL VPN licences your Cisco ASA device also needs a “AnyConnect Mobile – ASA 5510” license. If not you will receive this error. Solution 1. Firstly you need to...