Table Of Contents

Before You Begin

ASA 5500

ASA 5500 with AIP SSM

ASA 5500 with CSC SSM

ASA 5500 with 4GE SSM

ASA 5550

Related Documents

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 Cisco ASA 5500 series 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 5550

•Related Documents

ASA 5500

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 4, "Installing the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 6, "Connecting Interface Cables on the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540 Platforms"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 7, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for your implementation	Chapter 8, "Scenario: DMZ Configuration" Chapter 9, "Scenario: IPsec Remote-Access VPN Configuration" Chapter 10, "Scenario: Configuring Connections for a Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client" Chapter 11, "Scenario: SSL VPN Clientless Connections" Chapter 12, "Scenario: Site-to-Site VPN Configuration"
Configure optional and advanced features	Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI
Operate the system on a daily basis	Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with AIP SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 4, "Installing the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540"
Install the AIP SSM	Chapter 5, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 6, "Connecting Interface Cables on the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540 Platforms"
Perform initial setup the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 7, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for AIP SSM	Chapter 9, "Scenario: IPsec Remote-Access VPN Configuration"
Configure IPS software for intrusion prevention	Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with CSC SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 4, "Installing the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540"
Install the CSC SSM	Chapter 5, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 6, "Connecting Interface Cables on the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540 Platforms"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 7, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Configure the adaptive security appliance for content security	Chapter 14, "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 ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

ASA 5500 with 4GE SSM

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis	Chapter 4, "Installing the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540"
Install the 4GE SSM	Chapter 5, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Connect interface cables	Chapter 6, "Connecting Interface Cables on the ASA 5500, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540 Platforms"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 7, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Install the fiber optic module	Chapter 5, "Installing Optional SSMs"
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

ASA 5550

To Do This ...	See ...
Install the chassis Install the fiber optic module, if any Connect interface cables	Chapter 3, "Installing the ASA 5550"
Perform initial setup of the adaptive security appliance	Chapter 7, "Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance"
Refine configuration and configure optional and advanced features	Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

Related Documents

For more information, see the following documentation:

•Documentation Roadmap for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series

•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Release Notes

•Release Notes for Cisco ASDM

•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Command Reference

•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI

•Cisco ASA 5500 Series System Log Messages

•Migrating to ASA for VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Administrators

•Cisco Secure Desktop Configuration Guide for Cisco ASA 5500 Series Administrators

•Open Source Software Licenses for ASA and PIX Security Appliances