Cisco PIX (500 Series) Password Recovery / Reset
KB ID 0000064 Problem If you are locked out of your PIX firewall then you will need to do some password recovery, this procedure will reset the enable password and remove any AAA username and password settings on the PIX. Note: If you have a PIX 520 (This has a floppy drive, and the process is different) CLICK HERE Solution Before You Start ! 1. You need to know the software version that is running on the PIX e.g 6.3(5) or 7.0(1) 2....
Update Cisco ASA – Directly from Cisco (via ASDM)
KB ID 0000636 Problem Warning: Before upgrading/updating the ASA to version 8.3 (or Higher) Check to see if you have the correct amount of RAM in the firewall (“show version” command will tell you). This is VERYIMPORTANT if your ASA was shipped before February 2010. See the link below for more information. ASA – Memory Error (Post upgrade to version 8.3) Warning 2: Be aware, if you are upgrading to an OS of...
Boot Cisco ASA From TFTP (Upgrade from ROMMON)
KB ID 0000792 Problem If your firewall wont boot, either because the OS is corrupt, or you have a faulty flash memory. You can get up and running by booting the device from a TFTP server instead. Solution Before you start make sure you have your TFTP server running and the operating system in its root folder. Install and Use a TFTP Server 1. Power on the firewall, during the boot phase press ESC to boot to ROMMOM mode. 2. The...