The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software allows users to implement a "pull" model for security and operating system management. The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software allows Cisco® PIX® firewalls to periodically and dynamically contact the management station for any configuration, Cisco PIX operating system, and Cisco PIX Device Manager updates. With CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software, remote firewall networks can achieve industry-leading scalability and security.
The CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls can push configuration updates to the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software. Remote Cisco PIX firewalls can contact the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software at boot time for periodic configuration and operating system refreshes or dynamically at any time the remote Cisco PIX firewall receives a new Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)-assigned address. CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software 1.3 adds support of DHCP-addressed remote Cisco IOS® Software devices.
The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software is a component of the CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS). VMS is an integral part of the SAFE Blueprint from Cisco and combines Web-based tools for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting:
• VPNs
• Firewalls
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs)
• Host-based Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPSs)
• Router-based IPSs
CiscoWorks VMS is an integrated security management solution that addresses the needs of both small- and large-scale VPN and security deployments by helping protect productivity gains and reduce operating costs for organizations. Unlike point security products from multiple vendors that can leave vulnerable gaps, CiscoWorks VMS provides a comprehensive solution that ties separate security and VPN technologies into a single secure network.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software supports the following features and benefits:
• Security management of remote Cisco PIX firewalls that use DHCP
• Automated Cisco PIX operating system distribution to groups of Cisco PIX firewalls
• Automated Cisco PIX Device Manager updates to remote firewalls
• Configuration verification at periodic intervals
• Automated replacement of inaccurate or tampered configurations
• New firewalls that can be configured at "boot time" with the CiscoWorks Management Center for PIX Firewalls
• Superior scalability of remote firewall networks
• Ability to deploy a configuration file to a Cisco PIX firewall
• Ability to deploy a Cisco PIX operating system to a Cisco PIX firewall
• Secure deployment with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and public key infrastructure (PKI) digital certificates
• Ability to receive DHCP address changes from managed Cisco PIX firewall
• Periodic contact by a Cisco PIX firewall for configuration and operating system updates
• Support for a maximum of 50 simultaneous requests
• Scalability up to 1000 Cisco PIX firewalls with the use of Cisco cache engines
• Administrative changes with an easy-to-use Web GUI
• Solaris support
• DHCP Cisco IOS Software devices
• Add and delete device capability
• Ability to launch Cisco PIX Device Manager to monitor Cisco PIX firewalls
• Enhanced reporting including list of devices that have not contacted the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software
• Ability to view configuration files associated with a device
• Ability to add and delete configuration files for a device
The CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls provides an easy-to-use feature to configure Cisco PIX firewalls to use the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software. The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software increases the scalability and decreases the costs associated with remote Cisco PIX firewall deployments and improves the security of remote networks.
Device Support
• CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software supports the Cisco PIX 501, 506, 506E, 515, 515E, 525, and 535 firewalls.
• CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software supports versions 6.2 of the Cisco PIX operating system.
• CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software supports versions 1.x, 2.x, and 3.x of Cisco PIX Device Manager.
• CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software supports DHCP updates to configure all firewall and VPN Cisco IOS Software device configurations supported by VMS.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Updating Cisco PIX configurations to the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software requires the CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls. The CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls is included with the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software in CiscoWorks VMS.
The CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls is not required for Cisco PIX operating system and Cisco PIX Device Manager operating system support in the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software.
For comprehensive hardware and operating requirements, refer to the CiscoWorks VMS product overview at: http://www.cisco.com/go/vms.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/vms, contact your local account representative, or send e-mail to: ciscoworks@cisco.com.
