Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide, Version 7.1
Before You Begin

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


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 ...
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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 ...
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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