Cisco Cisco ASA 5510 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
Quick Start Guide
1Verifying the Package Contents
2Installing the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
3Configuring the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
4Common Configuration Scenarios
5Optional SSM Setup and Configuration Procedures
6Optional Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures

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About the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
The Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance family delivers enterprise-class security for
medium business-to-enterprise networks in a modular, purpose-built appliance. Its versatile one-rack
unit (1RU) design supports up to 8 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (on the 5520 and 5540)
and 1 10/100 Fast Ethernet Management interface, making it an excellent choice for businesses
requiring a cost-effective, resilient security solution with demilitarized zone (DMZ) support. The
optional 4GE SSM provides four ports, each with two interfaces, copper RJ-45 (Ethernet) and SFP for
optical fiber connections. Part of the market-leading Cisco adaptive security appliance series, the
Cisco ASA 5500 provides a wide range of integrated security services, hardware VPN acceleration, full
intrusion prevention, award-winning high-availability and powerful remote management capabilities
in an easy-to-deploy, high-performance solution.
About This Document
This document describes how to install and configure the Cisco ASA 5510, 5520, and 5540 adaptive
security appliance to be used in VPN, DMZ, remote-access, and intrusion protection deployments.
When you have completed the procedures outlined in this document, the adaptive security appliance
will be running a robust VPN, DMZ, or remote-access configuration appropriate for most
deployments. The document provides only enough information to get the adaptive security appliance
up and running with a basic configuration.
For more information, see the following documentation:
•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Release Notes
•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide
•Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference
•Cisco Security Appliance Logging Configuration and System Log Messages
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1 Verifying the Package Contents
Verify the contents of the packing box to ensure that you have received all items necessary to install
your Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance.
Yellow Ethernet cable
(72-1482-01)
Mounting brackets
(700-18797-01 AO) right
(700-18798-01 AO) left
4 flathead screws
(48-0451-01 AO)
2 long cap screws
(48-0654-01 AO)
4 cap screws
(48-0523-01 AO)
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Hardware
Installation
Guide
Safety and
Compliance
Guide
Cisco ASA 5500 adaptive
security appliance
Documentation
Cisco ASA
5500 Adaptive
Security Appliance
Product CD
4 rubber feet
Cable holder
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PC terminal adapter
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2 Installing the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security
Appliance
Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the
statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the
translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
Caution Be sure to read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series and follow proper safety procedures when performing these
steps.
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take
special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines
are provided to ensure your safety:
•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
•When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top
with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or
servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

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Use the following guidelines when installing the adaptive security appliance in a rack:
•Allow clearance around the rack for maintenance.
•When mounting a device in an enclosed rack, ensure adequate ventilation. An enclosed rack
should never be overcrowded. Each unit generates heat.
•When mounting a device in an open rack, make sure that the rack frame does not block the intake
or exhaust ports.
Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from
the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel
boardthatservicestheDCcircuit,switchthecircuitbreakertotheOFFposition,andtape
the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position. Statement 7
Rack Mounting the Chassis
To rack mount the chassis, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Attach the rack-mount brackets to the chassis by using the supplied screws. Attach the
brackets to the holes near the front or at the rear of the chassis. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1 Installing the Brackets
Step 2 Attach the chassis to the rack by using the supplied screws. (See Figure 2.)
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Figure 2 Rack Mounting the Chassis
Connecting the Interface Cables
To connect the interface cables, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Connect a computer or terminal to the adaptive security appliance for management access.
Note Before connecting a computer or terminal to the Console port, check the baud rate. The baud
ratemustmatchthedefault baudrate (9600baud)oftheconsole porton theadaptivesecurity
appliance. Set up the computer or terminal as follows: 9600 baud (default), 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bits, and FC=hardware.
Step 2 Locate the blue console cable from the accessory kit. The console cable has an RJ-45
connector on one end and a DB-9 connector on the other.
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Step 3 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the blue console cable to the Console port on the rear panel
of the adaptive security appliance. (See Figure 3.)
Step 4 Connect the DB-9 connector of the blue cable to the serial port on your computer or terminal.
Figure 3 Connecting the Chassis Console Cable
Note Alternatively, for management purposes, you can also connect an Ethernet cable to the
adaptive security appliance MGMT port. TheMGMT port isaFastEthernetinterfacedesigned
for management traffic only and is specified as Management0/0. The MGMT port is similar to the
Console port, but the MGMT port accepts only incoming traffic.
Step 5 Locate the yellow Ethernet cable in the accessory kit.
Step 6 Attach one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port and the other end to a network
device, such as a router, switch, or hub.
Step 7 Attach the power cord to the adaptive security appliance and the power source.
Step 8 Power on the chassis.
1RJ-45 console port
2RJ-45 to DB-9 serial console cable (null modem)
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3 ConfiguringtheCiscoASA5500SeriesAdaptiveSecurity
Appliance
This section describes the initial configuration of the adaptive security appliance. You can perform the
configuration steps using either the browser-based Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
or the command-line interface (CLI).
Note To use ASDM, you must have a DES license or a 3DES-AES license. For more information,
see Obtaining DES and 3DES/AES Encryption Licenses, page 52.
About the Factory Default Configuration
Cisco adaptive security appliances are shipped with a factory-default configuration that enables quick
startup. This configuration meets the needs of most small and medium business networking
environments. By default, the adaptive security appliance is configured as follows:
•The inside (GigabitEthernet0/1) interface is configured with a default DHCP address pool.
This configuration enables a client on the inside network to obtain a DHCP address from the
adaptive security appliance in order to connect to the appliance. Administrators can then
configure and manage the adaptive security appliance using ASDM.
•The outside (GigabitEthernet0/0) interface is used to connect to the public network and is
configured to deny all inbound traffic.
This configuration protects your inside network from unsolicited traffic.
Based on your network security policy, you should also consider configuring the adaptive security
appliance to deny all ICMP traffic through the outside interface or any other interface that is necessary.
You can configure this access control policy using the icmp command. For more information about the
icmp command, see the Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference.

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About the Adaptive Security Device Manager
The Adaptive Security Device
Manager (ASDM) is a feature-rich
graphical interface that enables you to
manage and monitor the adaptive
security appliance. Its web-based
design provides secure access so that
you can connect to and manage the
adaptive security appliance from any
location by using a web browser.
In addition to complete configuration
and management capability, ASDM
features intelligent wizards to simplify
and accelerate the deployment of the
adaptive security appliance.
To use ASDM, you must have a DES
license or a 3DES-AES license. In
addition, Java and JavaScript must be
enabled in your web browser.
About Configuration from the Command-Line Interface
In addition to the ASDM web configuration tool, you can configure the adaptive security appliance by
using the command-line interface. For more information, see the Cisco Security Appliance Command
Line Configuration Guide and the Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference.
Using the Startup Wizard
ASDM includes a Startup Wizard to simplify the initial configuration of your adaptive security
appliance. With a few steps, the Startup Wizard enables you to configure the adaptive security appliance
so that it allows packets to flow securely between the inside network (GigabitEthernet0/1) and the outside
network (GigabitEthernet0/0).
Before you launch the Startup Wizard, gather the following information:
•A unique hostname to identify the adaptive security appliance on your network.
•The IP addresses of your outside interface, inside interface, and any other interfaces.
•The IP addresses to use for NAT or PAT configuration.
•The IP address range for the DHCP server.

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To use the Startup Wizard to set up a basic configuration for the adaptive security appliance, perform
the following steps:
Step 1 If you have not already done so, complete one of the following steps:
•If you have an ASA 5520 or 5540, connect the inside GigabitEthernet0/1 interface to a
switch or hub by using the Ethernet cable. To this same switch, connect a PC for
configuring the adaptive security appliance.
•If you have an ASA 5510, connect the inside Ethernet 1 interface to a switch or hub by
using the Ethernet cable. To this same switch, connect a PC for configuring the adaptive
security appliance.
Step 2 Configure your PC to use DHCP (to receive an IP address automatically from the adaptive
security appliance), or assign a static IP address to your PC by selecting an address out of the
192.168.1.0 network. (Valid addresses are 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.254, with a mask of
255.255.255.0 and default route of 192.168.1.1.)
Note The inside interface of the adaptive security appliance is assigned 192.168.1.1 by
default, so this address is unavailable.
Step 3 Complete one of the following steps:
•If you have an ASA 5520 or 5540, check the LINK LED on the GigabitEthernet0/1
interface.
•If you have an ASA 5510, check the LINK LED on the Ethernet 1 interface.
When a connection is established, the LINK LED interface on the adaptive security appliance
and the corresponding LINK LED on the switch or hub becomes solid green.
Step 4 Launch the Startup Wizard.
a. On the PC connected to the switch or hub, launch an Internet browser.
b. In the address field of the browser, enter this URL: https://192.168.1.1/.
Note The adaptive security appliance ships with a default IP address of 192.168.1.1.
Remember to add the “s” in “https” or the connection fails. HTTPS (HTTP over SSL)
provides a secure connection between your browser and the adaptive security
appliance.
Step 5 In the dialog box that requires a username and password, leave both fields empty. Press Enter.
Step 6 Click Yes to accept the certificates. Click Yes for all subsequent authentication and certificate
dialog boxes.