Cisco ASA 5580 User manual

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Cisco ASA 5580
1Verifying the Package Contents
2Powering On the ASA
3Maximizing Throughput
4Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity
5Launching ASDM
6Running the Startup Wizard
7(Optional) Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the ASA
8(Optional) Running VPN Wizards
9(Optional) Running Other Wizards in ASDM
10 Advanced Configuration
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (RCSI),
and follow proper safety procedures when performing the steps in this guide. See
http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs for links to the RCSI and other documents.

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Revised: January 30, 2012, 78-20726-01
1 Verifying the Package Contents
Verify the contents of the packing box to ensure that you have received all items necessary to install
your ASA.
1ASA 5580 Chassis 22 Yellow Ethernet Cables
3Power Cable (US Shown) 4Blue Console Cable PC Terminal Adapter
5RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter 6Documentation and Software CD
Not shown: Rail System Kit
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CiscoASA5580 SERIES
Adaptive Security Appliance
UID
SYSTEM
PWR STATUS
MGMT 0
MGMT 1
Cisco ASA
AdaptiveSecurity
Appliance
Product CD
Cisco ASA Adaptive
Security Appliance
Quick Start
Guide
Cisco ASA Adaptive
Security Appliance
Product Card
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6
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300012
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2 Powering On the ASA
Step 1 Attach the power cable to the back of the ASA. If you have redundant power supplies, you
must connect both power cables to the back of the chassis.
Step 2 Connect the power cable(s) to the electrical outlets.
Step 3 Power on the ASA.
Step 4 Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.
Step 5 Check the System LED on the front of the ASA; after it is solid green, the system has passed
power-up diagnostics.
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CONSOLEMGMT 0/0
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3 Maximizing Throughput
Refer to the following illustration when planning your network for maximum throughput.
•You should use the high-capacity bus slots (5, 7, 8) for 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapters; other
adapters can be placed in any slot.
•Distribute traffic on the I/O bridges using the following best practices:
– Have equal amounts of traffic on both I/O bridges.
– Keep traffic flow within the same I/O bridge.
For example, the ideal traffic distribution would be:
a. Half the traffic stays on slots 7 and 8.
b. The other half of the traffic stays on slots 3 through 6.
Steps a and b achieve both best practices above. If you cannot achieve both practices, then you
should prefer the first best practice: have equal amounts of traffic on both I/O bridges.
See the Hardware Installation Guide for more information about maximizing throughput on the
ASA 5580.
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PCI-E x4 PCI-E x8 PCI-E x4 PCI-E x8 PCI-E x4 PCI-X 100 MHz
Slot 9 (Reserved) Slots 1, 2 (Reserved)
Slots 3, 4, 6 (Normal Capacity Bus,
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug)
Slots 5, 7, 8 (High Capacity Bus,
PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug)
Slots 7, 8
(I/O Bridge 2)
Slots 3, 4, 5, 6,
Management Ifcs
(I/O Bridge 1)
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4 Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity
Step 1 Connect to the Management 0/0 interface so that you can use ASDM to manage the ASA.You
can connect the PC directly with an Ethernet cable, or connect the PC and the ASA to the same
management network. Make sure the PC is configured to obtain an IP address using DHCP.
The ASA 5580 has 2 management interfaces (Management 0/0 and Management 0/1);
however, only Management 0/0 is configured for use.
If you want to use the CLI, connect your PC to the console port, and see the CLI configuration
guide for more information.
Step 2 Connect your networks to the appropriate ports.
The ASA 5580 has nine expansion slots. Slots 3 through 8 support PCI Express network
interface adapters. Slots 1, 2, and 9 are reserved. Your exact configuration depends on the
configuration you purchased.
Step 3 Check the LINK/ACT indicators to verify interface connectivity.
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PCI-E x4 PCI-E x8 PCI-E x4 PCI-E x8 PCI-E x4 PCI-X 100 MHz
PS2 PS1
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CONSOLE MGMT0/0
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Management PC
Secured
Network
Unsecured
Network
Reserved
Interface
expansion slots Reserved
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5 Launching ASDM
The ASA ships with a default configuration that enables ASDM connectivity to the Management 0/0
interface. Using ASDM, you can use wizards to configure basic and advanced features. ASDM is a
graphical user interface that allows you to manage the ASA from any location by using a web browser.
See the ASDM release notes on Cisco.com for the requirements to run ASDM.
Step 1 On the PC connected to the ASA, launch a web browser.
Step 2 In the Address field, enter the following URL: https://192.168.1.1/admin. The Cisco ASDM
web page appears.
Step 3 Click Run Startup Wizard.
Step 4 Accept any certificates according to the dialog boxes that appear. The Cisco ASDM-IDM
Launcher appears.
Step 5 Leave the username and password fields empty, and click OK. The main ASDM window
appears and the Startup Wizard opens.

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6 Running the Startup Wizard
Run the Startup Wizard to modify the default configuration so that you can customize the security
policy to suit your deployment. Using the startup wizard, you can set the following:
Step 1 If the wizard is not already running, in the main ASDM window, choose Wizards > Startup
Wizard.
Step 2 Follow the instructions in the Startup Wizard to configure your ASA.
Step 3 While running the wizard, you can accept the default settings or change them as required. (For
information about any wizard field, click Help.)
•Hostname
•Domain name
•Administrative passwords
•Interfaces
•IP addresses
•Static routes
•DHCP server
•Network address translation rules
•and more...

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7 (Optional) Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the
ASA
ASA 8.2 and Later
The Public Server pane automatically configures the security policy to make an inside server accessible
from the Internet. As a business owner, you might have internal network services, such as a web and
FTP server, that need to be available to an outside user. You can place these services on a separate
network behind the ASA, called a demilitarized zone (DMZ). By placing the public servers on the
DMZ, any attacks launched against the public servers do not affect your inside networks.
Step 1 In the main ASDM window, choose Configuration > Firewall > Public Servers. The Public
Server pane appears.
Step 2 Click Add, then enter the public server settings in the Add Public Server dialog box. (For
information about any field, click Help.)
Step 3 Click OK. The server appears in the list.
Step 4 Click Apply to submit the configuration to the ASA.

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8 (Optional) Running VPN Wizards
You can configure VPN using the following wizards:
•Site-to-Site VPN Wizard—Creates an IPsec site-to-site tunnel between two ASAs.
•AnyConnect VPN Wizard—Configures SSL VPN remote access for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN
client. AnyConnect provides secure SSL connections to the ASA for remote users with full VPN
tunneling to corporate resources. The ASA policy can be configured to download the AnyConnect
client to remote users when they initially connect via a browser. With AnyConnect 3.0 and later,
the client can run either the SSL or IPsec IKEv2 VPN protocol.
•Clientless SSL VPN Wizard—Configures clientless SSL VPN remote access for a browser.
Clientless, browser-based SSL VPN lets users establish a secure, remote-access VPN tunnel to the
ASA using a web browser. After authentication, users access a portal page and can access specific,
supported internal resources. The network administrator provides access to resources by users on
a group basis. ACLs can be applied to restrict or allow access to specific corporate resources.
•IPsec (IKEv1) Remote Access VPN Wizard—Configures IPsec VPN remote access for the Cisco
IPsec client.

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Step 1 In the main ASDM window, choose Wizards > VPN Wizards, then choose one of the
following:
•Site-to-Site VPN Wizard
•AnyConnect VPN Wizard
•Clientless VPN Wizard
•IPsec (IKEv1) Remote Access VPN Wizard
Step 2 Follow the wizard instructions. (For information about any wizard field, click Help.)