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Cisco PIX Device Manager Release Notes Version 3.0(3)

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Cisco PIX Device Manager Release Notes Version 3.0(3)

Contents

Introduction

PDM Software Overview

System Requirements

PDM Requirements

PIX Firewall System Interoperability with PDM

Flash Memory Requirements

Maximum Configuration File Size

Software Requirements

Upgrading to a New Software Release

PC/Workstation Requirements

Supported Platforms

Microsoft Windows

Sun Solaris

Red Hat Linux

New Features in PDM Version 3.0(3)

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(2)

AAA Fallback

Virtual LAN (VLAN) support for PIX 506/506E

Filter except for HTTPS, FTP, Java, and ActiveX

SIP IP Address Privacy

ISAKMP (IKE) Event Tracing

Support Netmask in Local Pool

SNMP Fixup

Extended DNS (EDNS0) Fixup

TFTP Fixup

Display VAC Information

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(1)

VLAN-Based Virtual Interfaces

OSPF Dynamic Routing

PAT for ESP Tunnels

NAT Traversal

DHCP Relay

Comments in ACLs

Syslog by ACL

AES

Diffie-Hellman Group 5

Specify Interface as Address in ACLs

New Fixups

CA Enrollment Using X.500

HTTPS Authentication Proxy

Verify Peer Certificate Distinguished Name (DN)

VPN Interoperability

Change level for Syslog Messages

AAA Proxy Limit

HTTPS/FTP Using Websense

SIP over TCP

Ability to Disable SIP UDP Fixup

DHCP Server on any Interface

Management Feature Access

Console Timeout

Banner

Improved Printing

RME Syslog Compatibility

PDM Home Page

Batch Mode when Sending CLIs

Important Notes

Interface Security Level

CLI Command Support

Fully Supported CLI Commands

CLI Commands not Fully Supported in PIX Firewall

CLI Commands Ignored By PDM in PIX Firewall

Unsupported CLI Commands and Command Combinations

Multiple PDM Sessions

Caveats

Open Caveats - Version 3.0(3)

Resolved Caveats - Version 3.0(3)

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco TAC Website

Opening a TAC Case

TAC Case Priority Definitions

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information


Cisco PIX Device Manager Release Notes Version 3.0(3)


April 2005

Contents

This document includes the following sections:

Introduction

System Requirements

PC/Workstation Requirements

New Features in PDM Version 3.0(3)

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(2)

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(1)

Important Notes

Caveats

Obtaining Documentation

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Introduction

Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM) is a browser-based Java application for configuring and monitoring the PIX Firewall Version 6.3 software. If the unit is currently running the PIX Firewall Version 6.3 software, the PDM Version 3.0 software is already loaded in the PIX Firewall Flash memory. You should verify that you are running PDM Version 3.0(3).


Note For PIX Firewall Version 6.2, use PDM Version 2.1. For PIX Firewall Version 6.0 and 6.1, use PDM Version 1.1.


PDM Software Overview

PDM Version 3.0(3) will work with all versions of PIX 6.3 and supports the new features in PIX 6.3(4).

PDM Version 3.0 is a single image, which supports only PIX Firewall Version 6.3, and is designed to provide secure administration of the PIX Firewall. PDM is implemented as a signed Java applet, which downloads to your PC or workstation when you point your browser.

PDM provides a graphical user interface to the firewall to administer it without requiring knowledge of the command-line interface (CLI). Additionally, PDM maintains compatibility with the firewall CLI and includes a tool for using the standard CLI commands within the PDM application. PDM lets you graph many aspects of the firewall, as well as print or export graphs of traffic through the firewall and system activity.

To help you use PDM, online help is provided throughout the application as well as a help table of contents, index, and glossary.

System Requirements

PDM is available on all Cisco PIX 501, PIX 506/506E, PIX 515/515E, PIX 520, PIX 525, and PIX 535 platforms running Version 6.3. PDM Version 3.0 is a single image which supports only PIX Firewall Version 6.3. The following sections list the system requirements for PDM Version 3.0 software.

PDM Requirements

PDM has the following system requirements:

PDM Version 3.0 is available on all PIX 501, PIX 506/506E, PIX 515/515E, PIX 520, PIX 525, and PIX 535 platforms running PIX Firewall software Version 6.3. For instructions on installing PDM, refer to the Cisco PIX Device Manager Installation Guide, at the following website: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pdm/v_30/pdm_ig/index.htm

PDM works with any configuration, whether created with the PIX Firewall command-line interface (CLI), Cisco Secure Policy Manager (CSPM) or Management Center for PIX Firewall (PIXMC). However, subsequent configuration changes using CSPM or PIXMC overwrite the PDM configuration.


Caution If you are using CSPM or PIXMC, use PDM for monitoring only. All changes made using PDM will be overwritten the next time CSPM or PIXMC synchronizes with the PIX Firewall.

This section includes the following topics:

PIX Firewall System Interoperability with PDM

Flash Memory Requirements

Maximum Configuration File Size

Software Requirements

Upgrading to a New Software Release

PIX Firewall System Interoperability with PDM

Table 1 lists the PIX Firewall System requirements for PDM Version 3.0.

Table 1 PIX Firewall System Requirements for PDM Version 3.0 

Type
Description
Hardware

Platform

PIX 501, 506/506(E), 515/515(E), 520, 525, or 535

Random access memory

16 MB

Flash Memory

See Table 2

Software

PIX Firewall operating system

Version 6.3

Encryption

DES, 3DES, or AES-enabled


The PIX Firewall system ships with PIX Firewall software Version 6.3, which includes a pre-installed DES activation key. If your PIX Firewall is not enabled for DES, 3DES, or AES, and you are a registered Cisco user, you can receive a DES, 3DES, or AES activation key by completing the form at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Software/FormManager/formgenerator.pl?pid=221&fid=324. To become a registered Cisco user, go to http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.

Flash Memory Requirements

Table 2 lists Flash memory requirements for PIX Firewall software Version 6.3 in conjunction with PDM Version 3.0 by platform.

Table 2 Flash Memory Requirements for PDM Version 3.0

PIX Firewall Model
Flash Memory Required

PIX 501

8 MB

PIX 506/506E

8 MB

PIX 515/515E

16 MB

PIX 520

16 MB (Some PIX 520 units may need a memory upgrade because older units had 2 MB, though newer units have 16 MB)

PIX 525

16 MB

PIX 535

16 MB


Maximum Configuration File Size

For optimum performance, we recommend a configuration file of no more than 100 KB (approximately 1500 lines) when using PDM.

PIX Firewall configuration files over 100 KB may interfere with the performance of PDM on your workstation in the following situations:

While executing commands such as write term and show conf

Failover (the configuration synchronization time)

During a system reload

To determine the size of your configuration file, enter the show flashfs command at the PIX Firewall CLI prompt. View the output which begins with "file 1." The number labeled "length" on the same line is the configuration file size in bytes.

For example:

pixfirewall# show flashfs
flash file system: version:3  magic:0x12345679
  file 0:origin:      0 length:1925176
  file 1:origin:2883584 length:2944
  file 2:origin:3014656 length:32
  file 3:origin:      0 length:0
  file 4:origin:3145728 length:131072
  file 5:origin:8257536 length:308

PIX Firewall platforms have different configuration file size limitations than PDM. See Table 3 for the maximum recommended configuration file size by platform.

Table 3 Maximum Recommended Configuration File Size by Platform

PIX Firewall Version
Maximum Configuration

PIX 501

256 KB

PIX 506/506E, 515/515E, 520

1 MB

PIX 525, PIX 535 1

2 MB

1 This applies to PIX Firewall software Version 5.3(2) and later versions. The maximum recommended configuration file size for PIX Firewall software Versions 5.3(1) and earlier is 1 MB.


Software Requirements

PIX Firewall software Version 6.3 has the following software requirements:

The PIX Firewall image no longer fits on a diskette. If you are using a PIX Firewall unit with a diskette drive, download the Boothelper file from cisco.com (http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix) to get the PIX Firewall image.

Before upgrading from a previous PIX Firewall version, save your configuration and write down your activation key and serial number. Refer to "Upgrading to a New Software Release" in this chapter for new installation requirements.

Before upgrading from Version 4 or earlier, using Auto Update, IPSec, SSH, PDM, or VPN, you will need a new 56-bit DES activation key, which can be sent to you by completing the form at: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Software/FormManager/formgenerator.pl?pid=221&fid=324

Use the show version command to verify the software version of your PIX Firewall unit.

Upgrading to a New Software Release

If you registered Cisco user, refer to the Upgrading Software for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall document at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a0080094a5d.shtml

PC/Workstation Requirements

PDM requirements vary depending on the platform.


Note PDM is not supported on Macintosh, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT operating systems.


Note the following when using PDM to access the PIX Firewall unit:

Minimum Disk Space Requirement—PDM requires a minimum of at least 4 MB of temporary disk space to load into the browser.

To check which Java Virtual Machine (JVM) version you have, launch PDM. In the main PDM menu, click Help>About Cisco PIX Device Manager. When the About PDM information window appears, it displays your browser specifications in a table. You can download the latest JVM version for Internet Explorer from Microsoft, and you can download the latest Java Plug-in from Sun Microsystems (www.java.sun.com).

HTTP 1.1—Settings for Internet Options>Advanced>HTTP 1.1 settings should use HTTP 1.1 for both proxy and non-proxy connections.

Supported Platforms

This section includes the following topics:

Microsoft Windows

Sun Solaris

Red Hat Linux

Microsoft Windows

Table 4 and Table 5 list the requirements for Windows platforms using PDM 3.0.

Table 4 Hardware Requirements and Network Connectivity for Windows Platforms for PDM 3.0

Type
Requirements
Hardware

Processor

Pentium III or equivalent running at 450 Mhz or higher

Random Access Memory

256 MB

Display Resolution and Colors

1024 x 768 pixels and 256 colors

Network Connection

Connection speed

56 Kbps; 384 Kbps (DSL or cable) recommended


Table 5 Supported and Recommended Windows Platforms for PDM 3.0

Operating System
Browser
JVM
Supported Windows Platforms

Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), or
Microsoft Windows XP (English or Japanese versions)

Internet Explorer 6.0

Native1 JVM (VM 3809)
or
Java Plug-in 1.4.2 or 1.5.0

Netscape 7.1

Java Plug-in 1.4.2 or 1.5.0

1 Native refers to the built-in JVM that ships with the browser.



Note PDM Version 3.0(3) does not support Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT.


Sun Solaris

Table 6 and Table 7 list the requirements for Sun Solaris platforms using PDM 3.0.

Table 6 Hardware and Network Connectivity Requirements for Sun Solaris Platforms for PDM 3.0

Type
Requirements
Hardware

Processor

SPARC

Random Access Memory

At least 256 MB

Display Resolution and Colors

At least 1024 x 768 pixels and 256 colors

Network Connection

Connection speed

56 Kbps; 384 Kbps (DSL or cable) recommended


Table 7 Supported and Recommended Sun Solaris Platforms for PDM 3.0

Operating System
Browser
JVM
Supported Sun Solaris Platforms1

Sun Solaris 2.8 or 2.9

Mozilla 1.4

Java Plug-in 1.4.2

1 Sun Solaris running OpenWindows is not supported.


Red Hat Linux

Table 8 and Table 9 list the requirements for Red Hat Linux platforms using PDM 3.0.

Table 8 Hardware and Network Connectivity Requirements for Linux Platforms for PDM 3.0

Type
Requirements
Hardware

Processor

Pentium III or equivalent running at 450 Mhz or higher

Random Access Memory

At least 256 MB

Display Resolution and Colors

At least 1024 x 768 pixels and 256 colors

Network Connection

Connection speed

56 Kbps; 384 Kbps (DSL or cable) recommended


Table 9 Supported and Recommended Red Hat Linux Platforms for PDM 3.0

Operating System
Browser
JVM
Supported Red Hat Linux Platforms

Red Hat Linux 9.0 running GNOME or KDE

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3

Mozilla 1.4

Java Plug-in 1.4.2


New Features in PDM Version 3.0(3)

This release of PDM Version 3.0(3) was created to fix a compatibility issue with the version 1.42_08 of the Java Plug-in.

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(2)

The following newfeatures are available in PDM Version 3.0(2). Many of these features were introduced to support changes with PIX Firewall Version 6.3(4).

AAA Fallback

By default, a AAA server failure would prevent you from authenticating and/or authorizing. This feature lets you optionally choose to use the LOCAL database on the Cisco PIX Firewall for authentication and/or authorization in the event of a AAA server failure. You can optionally use the LOCAL Cisco PIX Firewall database for:

1. Authentication and/or authorization to the firewall

2. IKE extended authentication (Xauth)

This feature was introduced with PIX Firewall version 6.3(4).

Virtual LAN (VLAN) support for PIX 506/506E

PDM supports VLANs on the PIX 506/506E. A maximum of two logical interfaces can be configured on these two interface platforms because there is a four interface limit.

Filter except for HTTPS, FTP, Java, and ActiveX

PDM 3.0 allows additional filter actions, namely "do not filter ActiveX," "do not filter Java Applet," "do not filter HTTPS," and "do not filter FTP." These filters let you specify hosts or networks that should not be filtered. For example, if the host or network you specify is included in a Filter ActiveX rule, then you can create a Do Not Filter ActiveX rule to create an exception.

SIP IP Address Privacy

If any two SIP endpoints participating in an IP phone call or instant messaging session use the same internal firewall interface to contact their SIP proxy server on an external firewall interface, enabling SIP IP Address Privacy ensures that all SIP signaling messages go through the SIP proxy server.

This feature is in effect when SIP over TCP Fixup or SIP over UDP Fixup is enabled. By default, this feature is disabled.

If SIP IP Address Privacy is enabled, the firewall will not translate internal and external host IP addresses embedded in the TCP or UDP payload of inbound SIP traffic, ignoring translation rules for those IP addresses.

ISAKMP (IKE) Event Tracing

ISAKMP Event Tracing includes a simple event tracing buffer for troubleshooting. It is helpful for detailed troubleshooting when a syslog server is unavailable, such as in a PIX 501 Easy VPN Remote deployment. You can configure the number of events to log. By default, event tracing is disabled.

Support Netmask in Local Pool

This feature lets you optionally configure a netmask for the IP local pool. This information is sent to the VPN client when it sends a mode configuration request for the netmask. Without this feature, a VPN client such as the Windows VPN 4.x client will simply use the classful netmask because none is provided.

SNMP Fixup

This feature lets you inspect SNMP traffic passing through the firewall. By default, SNMP inspection is disabled.

In addition, you can filter out traffic based on the SNMP protocol version. The SNMP versions are version 1, 2, 2c, and 3.

Extended DNS (EDNS0) Fixup

The Extended DNS (EDNS0) feature adds support for the DNS fixup and support for a UDP DNS response packet greater than 512 bytes. Support for greater than 512 bytes is defined in RFC 2671. Prior to this feature, the firewall simply dropped UDP DNS response packets greater than 512 bytes.

TFTP Fixup

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a very simple protocol used to transfer files between hosts. The fixup is enabled by default and uses port 69. The ports for TFTP are configurable. This feature was introduced in PIX 6.3(2).

Display VAC Information

The PDM Home Page now indicates whether a VPN accelerator card (VAC) or VAC+ is present or not.

Features Introduced in PDM Version 3.0(1)

The following features were introduced in PDM Version 3.0(1).

VLAN-Based Virtual Interfaces

802.1Q VLAN support comes to the PIX Firewall, providing added flexibility in managing and provisioning the firewall. This feature enables the decoupling of IP interfaces from physical interfaces (hence making it possible to configure logical IP interfaces independent of the number of interface cards installed), and supplies appropriate handling for IEEE 802.1Q tags.

OSPF Dynamic Routing

Route propagation and greatly reduced route convergence times are two of the many benefits that arrive with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). The PIX Firewall implementation will support intra-area, inter-area and external routes. The distribution of static and connected routes to OSPF processes, and route redistribution between OSPF processes are also included.

PAT for ESP Tunnels

Provides the ability to PAT IP protocol 50 to support a single IPSec user outbound access.

NAT Traversal

This feature addresses most of the known incompatibilities between NAT and IPSec that have become a major barrier to the deployment of IPSec. The design is based on the IETF NAT wrapper draft to ensure maximum interoperability with Cisco NAT products as well as non-Cisco NAT platforms.

DHCP Relay

Acting as a DHCP relay agent, the PIX Firewall can assist in dynamic configuration of IP hosts on any of its interfaces. It receives requests from hosts on a given interface and forwards them to a user-configured DHCP server on another interface.

Comments in ACLs

This feature allows users to include comments in access lists to make the ACL easier to understand and scan.

Syslog by ACL

This feature allows users to configure a specific ACL entry with a logging option. When such an option is configured, statistics for each flow that matches the permit or deny conditions of the ACL entry are logged.

AES

This feature adds support for AES on PIX Firewall. It is anticipated that the IETF will mandate AES as required privacy transforms for both IPSec and IKE in the near future. AES supports 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption.

Diffie-Hellman Group 5

This feature adds support for 1536-bit MODP group that has been given the group 5 identifier.

Specify Interface as Address in ACLs

Users running the DHCP client on the PIX Firewall outside interface will no longer have to adjust their access lists every time the outside DHCP address gets changed by their ISP.

New Fixups

CTIQBE, MGCP, PAT for PPTP, PAT for ESP Tunnels, ICMP Error, PAT for Skinny.

CA Enrollment Using X.500

Aggressive Mode is used for preshared keys, and Main Mode (MM) can now be used for RSA-IG based key exchange. This is in conformance with 3002 behavior, where MM is performed whenever possible.

HTTPS Authentication Proxy

This new feature provides a secure method of exchanging information between an HTTP client and PIX Firewall by using HTTPS for the transaction.

Verify Peer Certificate Distinguished Name (DN)

You can now verify and filter out valid but unexpected peers using certificate DN values during IKE negotiation.

VPN Interoperability

In PDM you can specify a key-id or a string for interoperability with other headend VPN devices.

Change level for Syslog Messages

This feature allows users to change the default logging level for a specific ACL entry with a logging option. When such an option is configured, statistics for each flow that matches the permit or deny conditions of the ACL entry are logged.

AAA Proxy Limit

You can limit the number of concurrent proxy connections allowed.

HTTPS/FTP Using Websense

This feature extends the existing Websense-based URL filtering to HTTPS and FTP.

SIP over TCP

You can configure the ports on which the firewall listens for SIP over TCP traffic.

Ability to Disable SIP UDP Fixup

This adds support for valid non-SIP packets being dropped by the PIX Firewall when they use a SIP UDP port.

DHCP Server on any Interface

Any interface can now be configured as a DHCP server.

Management Feature Access

You can now perform PIX Firewall management functions, such as running PDM, on an internal interface with a fixed IP address over an IPSec VPN tunnel.

Console Timeout

The new Console panel lets you set the time a console connection remains open when idle.

Banner

The new Banner panel lets you configure message of the day, login, and session banners.

Improved Printing

Printing has been improved so access lists can be printed and viewed more easily.

RME Syslog Compatibility

This new feature provides the ability to log messages in Cisco EMBLEM format to a syslog server. This feature allows the RME (Resource Manager Essentials) syslog analyzer to parse PIX Firewall messages sent to a syslog host.

PDM Home Page

The new PDM home page lets you view, at a glance, important information about your PIX Firewall such as the status of your interfaces, the version you are running, licensing information, and performance.

Batch Mode when Sending CLIs

PDM is faster in the method it uses to send a series of CLI commands to the firewall. It allows all CLIs to be sent and configured, even if you end up losing the connection because of the changes you make.

Important Notes

This section describes important notes for PDM software Version 3.0.

Interface Security Level

Because traffic is not permitted between interfaces configured with the same security level, PDM does not support this configuration.

CLI Command Support

PDM Version 3.0 adds support to the PIX Firewall CLI command syntax. Refer to PDM online Help for more information on the supported CLI commands.

Fully Supported CLI Commands

PDM parses these commands when uploading or creating the PIX Firewall configuration and grants you full access to all PDM user-interface tabs.

Exceptions are noted in the table and occur when PDM cannot parse certain combinations of command statements. Commands that PDM cannot parse stay in the configuration, their values cannot be changed with PDM, and they appear in the list of unparseable commands.

Table 10 lists the CLI commands that PDM fully supports. PDM parses these commands in the firewall configuration and allows PDM to operate successfully.

Table 10 CLI Commands That PDM Parses and Fully Supports in Configuration 

PIX Commands

aaa command, include option

aaa command, match acl_name option

aaa-server

access-list and access-group

access-list compiled

apply

ca

clock

auth-prompt

conduit

crypto map

crypto dynamic-map

crypto ipsec

dhcpd

dhcpre

domain-name

enable password

failover

failover lan and

show failover lan detail

filter

fixup protocol

fragment

global

hostname

http

icmp

igmp

interface

ip address

ip audit

ip local pool

ip verify reverse-path

isakmp identity [address | hostname]

logging

mroute

multicast

name

nameif

nat

nat [(if_name)] 0 access-list acl_name

ntp

object-group (network, service)

outbound

passwd

pdm

pdm group

pdm history

pdm location

pdm logging

privilege

remote-management

rip

route

service resetinbound

snmp-deny

snmp-server

ssh

static (used for inbound PAT)

sysopt

telnet

tftp-server

timeout

url-block

url-cache

url-server

username

vpdn

vpnclient

vpngroup


CLI Commands not Fully Supported in PIX Firewall

Table 11 lists commands that cannot be changed. PDM parses these commands in the firewall configuration and handles them transparently.

Table 11 CLI Commands not Fully Supported That Cannot be Changed with PDM 

PIX Firewall Commands

arp

floodguard

established

object-group icmp-type

object-group network (with nested, mixed object types)

object-group protocol

sysopt ipsec pl-compatible

sysopt nodnsalias inbound

sysopt nodnsalias outbound

sysopt route dnat

sysopt security fraggaurd

sysopt uauth allow-http-cache

virtual


CLI Commands Ignored By PDM in PIX Firewall

These CLI commands are displayed in the list of unparseable commands in PDM. However, PDM does not change or remove these commands from your configuration, and the presence of these commands does not limit your access to the user-interface tabs in PDM.

The following commands are otherwise ignored by PDM except that they are displayed in the list of unparseable commands:

Access lists not applied to any interface and not applied to the aaa command statement—A group of access-list command statements without an accompanying access-group command statement or aaa match acl command statement.

For example:

access-list eng permit ip any server1 255.255.255.255
access-list eng permit ip any server2 255.255.255.255
access-list eng permit ip any server3 255.255.255.255
access-list eng deny ip any any

A list of outbound command statements without an associated apply command statement.

Any isakmp client configuration commands.


Note All OSPF subcommands are not supported.


Unsupported CLI Commands and Command Combinations

The following CLI commands or command combinations allow only monitoring and not configuration facilities.

Table 12 lists commands that PDM does not support in a configuration. If the commands are present in your configuration, you can only use the Monitoring tab.

Table 12 CLI Commands That Limit You to the PDM Monitoring Tab

Command

alias

outbound id except

access-list acl1 deny igmp any any
access-group acl1


In addition, the following command combinations also limit your access to the Monitoring tab only:

aaa command with the match option appearing in the configuration with other aaa commands that contain the include or exclude options. For example, the following commands would not be parsed by PDM.

access-list 101 permit tcp any any 
aaa authentication include http inside 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 portal
aaa accounting match 101 inside portal

You can fix this by changing aaa commands exclusively to either the match acl style or to the include/exclude style.

Combining the access-list and access-group command statements with conduit and/or outbound command statements. For example, the following commands appearing anywhere in the configuration (not necessarily together) would not be parsed by PDM.

access-list 101 permit ip 172.21.3.0 255.255.0.0 172.22.2.0 255.255.0.0
access-group 101 in interface outside
conduit permit icmp any any

Note Certain combinations of access control lists are unsupported.


Using an access control list (ACL) for multiple interfaces. For example, the access-list eng permit ip any server1 255.255.255.255 command limits access.

access-group eng in interface perim
access-group eng in interface outside

Using an ACL name for multiple purposes such as in access-group and aaa command statements. For example, the following commands would not be parsed by PDM.

access-list acl_out permit tcp 10.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 209.165.201.0 255.255.255.224
access-group acl_out in interface outside
aaa authentication match acl_out outside AuthIn

In this example, the access-list command statement is applied to the outside interface by the access-group command. The same ACL name cannot then be used by the aaa command statement. You can fix this example by creating an access-list command statement without an accompanying access-group command statement and then applying that to the aaa command statement.

For example:

access-list acl_out2 permit tcp 10.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 209.165.201.0 255.255.255.224
aaa authentication match acl_out2 outside AuthIn

Using an ACL for multiple purposes (such as authentication, authorization, or accounting). For example, the following command statements cannot be parsed by PDM.

access-list acl_out2 permit tcp 10.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 209.165.201.0 255.255.255.224
aaa authentication match acl_out2 outside AuthIn
aaa authorization match acl_out2 outside AuthIn

In this example, the access-list command statement is applied to the outside interface by the aaa authentication command. Using the acl_out2 ACL name for both authentication and authorization cannot be parsed by PDM. You can fix this by creating another access-list command statement identical to the first statement and applying that in the aaa authorization command.

For example:

access-list acl_out2 permit tcp 10.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 209.165.201.0 255.255.255.224
access-list acl_out3 permit tcp 10.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 209.165.201.0 255.255.255.224
aaa authentication match acl_out2 outside AuthIn
aaa authorization match acl_out3 outside AuthIn

Applying an outbound command statement group to multiple interfaces. For example, the following command statements would not be parsed by PDM.

outbound 13 deny 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0 0                                                                                                  
outbound 13 permit 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 389 tcp
outbound 13 permit 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 30303 tcp
outbound 13 permit 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 53 udp
apply (inside) 13 outgoing_src
apply (perim) 13 outgoing_src

Any outbound command statement that contains the except option. You can replace the except option with a permit or deny statement to eliminate the use of the except option. Once the except option is replaced with permit or deny, PDM functions normally.

User Lacks Privilege. User lacks privilege to run the following basic commands:

write 
show pdm 
show version 
show curpriv 

ACL and IGMP Access Group. An access list cannot be applied to an interface command and an igmp access group command. The following is not allowed:

access-list acl1 deny igmp any any 
access-group acl1 in interface outside 
multicast interface outside 
igmp access-group acl1 

Policy NAT configurations will force PDM into monitor mode. A complete description of how to configure Policy NAT and the related CLI commands is available in the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide, Version 6.3 at this location:
/en/US/docs/security/pix/pix63/configuration/guide/bafwcfg.html#wp1160287

If any one of the following commands are in the configuration, PDM will be forced into monitor mode:

static (inside,outside) 209.165.202.129 access-list NET1
static (inside,outside) 209.165.202.130 access-list NET2
nat (inside) 1 access-list NET1
nat (inside) 2 access-list NET2

Multiple PDM Sessions

PDM allows multiple PCs or workstations to each have one browser session open with the same firewall. A single firewall unit can support up to concurrent 5 PDM sessions. However, only one session per browser per PC or workstation is supported for a particular firewall. Refer to PDM online Help for more information on multiple PDM sessions.

Caveats

The following sections describe the caveats for PDM software Version 3.0.

For your convenience in locating caveats in the Cisco Bug Toolkit, the caveat titles listed in this section are drawn directly from the Bug Toolkit database. These caveat titles are not intended to be read as complete sentences because the title field length is limited. In the caveat titles, some truncation of wording or punctuation may be necessary to provide the most complete and concise description. The only modifications made to these titles are as follows:

Commands are in boldface type.

Product names and acronyms may be standardized.

Spelling errors and typos may be corrected.


Note Please use Bug Navigator II on CCO to view additional caveat information. Bug Navigator II may be accessed at the following website:

http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools


Open Caveats - Version 3.0(3)

The caveats in Table 13 are yet to be resolved in this version.

Table 13 Open Caveats 

ID Number
3.0(3)
Corrected
Caveat Title

CSCdx28710

No

PDM shows wrong interface on outbound deny ACL

CSCdx44905

No

Match access list uses subnet wider than ip local pool

CSCea91176

No

Java exception and PDM failover config for a long time, no response

CSCeb02306

No

PPPoE:IP add/mask disappears from Specify ip add fields on Adv panel

CSCeb02365

No

PDM not parse ACL ip any any when no pdm loc&no nat&apply outside

CSCeb03161

No

Mozilla: Filter rule/add: Cannot select an action

CSCef15485

No

Choicelist sometimes blank on Solaris and Red Hat Linux

CSCef16686

No

PDM with Sparc Solaris 9 Mozilla without DNS resolved will crash

CSCef18357

No

PDM could not fully configure LAN based failover.

CSCef18532

No

enable_15 user not able to login via PDM, but works sometimes

CSCef20659

No

PDM took 15 mins to bring up after clear PDM cache and close Mozilla

CSCeg01314

No

Unable to insert ACL using PDM

CSCeg29046

No

Sharing ACL in crypto and split tunneling causes PDM to hang

CSCeg71623

No

PDM should not change config if logged in as a monitor-only user

CSCeh35678

No

PDM hangs with sec level < 100 and using aaa authen include/exclude

CSCeh35699

No

AAA table sometimes switches the source/dest address

CSCeh35717

No

In AAA table, PDM sometimes thinks rule is null when it is not.

CSCeh50272

No

Network obj groups are created even when identity statics are used

CSCeh60241

No

PDM IPSec VPNs option times out too soon with many tunnels configure

CSCeh62138

No

PDM checkbox description is aligned incorrectly and gets cut out

CSCeh62216

No

PDM could not close gracefully under Mozilla 1.4 and JRE 1.5.0_02

CSCee26060

No

PDM: Access Rules - Search by Host/Network not working


Resolved Caveats - Version 3.0(3)

The caveats in Table 14 are resolved in this version.

Table 14 Resolved Caveats 

ID Number
Software Version
3.0(3)
Corrected
Caveat Title

CSCeh50967

Yes

PDM does not run with Java 1.5.0_02


Obtaining Documentation

Cisco provides several ways to obtain documentation, technical assistance, and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems.

Cisco.com

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm

You can access the Cisco website at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com

International Cisco websites can be accessed from this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which may have shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated regularly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual or quarterly subscription.

Registered Cisco.com users can order a single Documentation CD-ROM (product number DOC-CONDOCCD=) through the Cisco Ordering tool:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ordering_place_order_ordering_tool_launch.html

All users can order annual or quarterly subscriptions through the online Subscription Store:

http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription

Ordering Documentation

You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm

You can order Cisco documentation in these ways:

Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml

Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, USA.) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387).

Documentation Feedback

You can submit comments electronically on Cisco.com. On the Cisco Documentation home page, click Feedback at the top of the page.

You can send your comments in e-mail to bug-doc@cisco.com.

You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address:

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San Jose, CA 95134-9883

We appreciate your comments.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24-hour, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. Cisco.com features the Cisco TAC website as an online starting point for technical assistance.

Cisco TAC Website

The Cisco TAC website (http://www.cisco.com/tac) provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. The Cisco TAC website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Accessing all the tools on the Cisco TAC website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, register at this URL:

http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do

Opening a TAC Case

The online TAC Case Open Tool (http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen) is the fastest way to open P3 and P4 cases. (Your network is minimally impaired or you require product information). After you describe your situation, the TAC Case Open Tool automatically recommends resources for an immediate solution. If your issue is not resolved using these recommendations, your case will be assigned to a Cisco TAC engineer.

For P1 or P2 cases (your production network is down or severely degraded) or if you do not have Internet access, contact Cisco TAC by telephone. Cisco TAC engineers are assigned immediately to P1 and P2 cases to help keep your business operations running smoothly.

To open a case by telephone, use one of the following numbers:

Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227)
EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55
USA: 1 800 553-2447

For a complete listing of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

TAC Case Priority Definitions

To ensure that all cases are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established case priority definitions.

Priority 1 (P1)—Your network is "down" or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation.

Priority 2 (P2)—Operation of an existing network is severely degraded, or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected by inadequate performance of Cisco products. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to resolve the situation.

Priority 3 (P3)—Operational performance of your network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional. You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.

Priority 4 (P4)—You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is little or no effect on your business operations.

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources.

The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html

Cisco Press publishes a wide range of networking publications. Cisco suggests these titles for new and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, Internetworking Technology Handbook, Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide, and the Internetworking Design Guide. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL:

http://www.ciscopress.com

Packet magazine is the Cisco quarterly publication that provides the latest networking trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions to help industry professionals get the most from their networking investment. Included are networking deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, tutorials and training, certification information, and links to numerous in-depth online resources. You can access Packet magazine at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/packet

iQ Magazine is the Cisco bimonthly publication that delivers the latest information about Internet business strategies for executives. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine

Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in designing, developing, and operating public and private internets and intranets. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac123/ac147/about_cisco_the_internet_protocol_journal.html

Training—Cisco offers world-class networking training. Current offerings in network training are listed at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html