Unable to Access ASDM – “Unable to launch device manager from…”
KB ID 0000915 Problem A colleague of mine was trying to connect to a firewall via ASDM last week, and was greeted by an error like this. Now this is a pretty standard error, and usually means you haven’t been allowed access, or there isn’t a firewall at that address, but in this case I knew that a) he did have access, b) that was the correct IP address, and c) it worked fine on my machine, so it was setup correctly. As I...
Connecting to and Managing Cisco Firewalls
Also see “Allow Remote Management” KB ID 0000075 Problem To connect to and manage a Cisco firewall you need three things, To be in possession of a password, (and in some cases a username). Have the ‘Method of Access granted to you’ (or have physical access to the firewall). Know a ‘Method of Access’ to the firewall for management. Cisco Firewall Passwords Unless your firewall is brand new (in which...
Dreamweaver – ‘You Need To Install The Legacy Java SE 6 Runtime’
KB ID 0001213 Problem I used to use Dreamweaver all the time, it was used to design and build the site and handle all the uploads etc. Since I moved to WordPress I don’t use is as much. But it’s still a great code editor so I still fire it up on occasion. At least I did until this started happening; To open “dreamweaver” you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. Click “More info…” to...
Cisco ASDM and Windows 10
KB ID 0001150 Problem Most of the time I’m on my mac for work, but sometimes when the ADSM fails, I switch to a windows VM (in VMware Fusion). I recently upgraded to Windows 10, and for the most part that’s been a painless process. I did notice though, that when I try to run the ADSM, it will let me install the software, then sit there doing nothing? Note: Also see, ASDM on Windows 10: ‘Cannot find Javaw.exe?’...
Safari – Open jnlp Files Not Download Them
KB ID 0001148 Problem Next to the rise of Nazism, war, hunger, and pestilence Java is the worst hing to happen to humankind! But because people keep using it for management consoles and things we are stuck with it. I’m particularly a big fan of the way they (Oracle) upgrade it because it’s got some huge security flaw in it, then all my remote iLO, DRAC and Cisco ASDM sessions don’t work anymore. It’s even...