Table Of Contents

Before You Begin

ASA 5500

ASA 5500 with AIP SSM

ASA 5500 with CSC SSM

ASA 5500 with 4GE SSM

Before You Begin

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Use the following table to find the installation and configuration steps that are required for your implementation of the adaptive security appliance.

The adaptive security appliance implementations included in this document are as follows:

•ASA 5500

•ASA 5500 with AIP SSM

•ASA 5500 with CSC SSM

•ASA 5500 with 4GE SSM

ASA 5500

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 2, "Installing the ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 4, "Connecting Interface Cables"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 5, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for your implementation	Chapter 6, "Scenario: DMZ Configuration" Chapter 7, "Scenario: Remote-Access VPN Configuration" Chapter 8, "Scenario: Site-to-Site VPN Configuration"
Configure optional and advanced features	Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide
Operate the system on a daily basis	Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference Cisco Security Appliance Logging Configuration and System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with AIP SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 2, "Installing the ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance"
Install the AIP SSM	Chapter 3, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 4, "Connecting Interface Cables"
Perform initial setup the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 5, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for AIP SSM	Chapter 7, "Scenario: Remote-Access VPN Configuration"
Configure IPS software for intrusion prevention	Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference Cisco Security Appliance Logging Configuration and System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with CSC SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 2, "Installing the ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance"
Install the CSC SSM	Chapter 3, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 4, "Connecting Interface Cables"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 5, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for content security	Chapter 10, "Configuring the CSC SSM"
Configure the CSC SSM	Cisco Content Security and Control SSM Administrator Guide
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference Cisco Security Appliance Logging Configuration and System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with 4GE SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 2, "Installing the ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance"
Install the 4GE SSM	Chapter 3, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 4, "Connecting Interface Cables"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 5, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Install the fiber optic module	Chapter 3, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference Cisco Security Appliance Logging Configuration and System Log Messages