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...
Cisco Catalyst – Upgrading ‘Stacked’ Switches
KB ID 0001002 Problem The following procedure was carried out on two Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches. Solution 1. We can see (above) that we have two switches, but if your connected remotely, best make sure. Petes-Stack#show switch Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0018.7347.a000 H/W Current Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State...
Connecting to and Configuring Cisco Routers with ‘Cisco Configuration Professional’
KB ID 0000512 Problem It’s not often I work on Cisco routers, but as I tend to do most of the Cisco ASA Firewalls, I’m the unofficial “Cisco Guy”. Which is fine until someone wants a router or some complex switching, then I need to do some heavy duty frowning. Last time I put in a Cisco router it was a baby Cisco 800 series (an 877W) so I assumed the 1921 ISR router I had to put in would be the same. Before I...
Find out your Cisco ASA version (Operating system and ASDM)
KB ID 0000690 Problem With all the command changes that have come in in the past few versions, it seems when I get asked ‘how do you do xyz?” my first question is ‘What is the OS version on your ASA?’ So next time I get a blank look, I can just point them here. Also see: ASA 5505 Determine Your License Version Solution Get your ASA version and ASDM version from the ASDM. 1. Connect to the ASA via ASDM. 2. Home...
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...