Table Of Contents
Preface
Document Objectives
Audience
Document Organization
Document Conventions
Terms and Acronyms
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Preface
This preface includes the following sections:
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Document Objectives
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Terms and Acronyms
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Document Objectives
This guide describes how to install and configure the PDM software for the Firewall Services Module (FWSM) on the Catalyst 6500 and the Cisco 7600 series switches and router.
Audience
This guide is for network administrators who perform the following:
•Manage network security
•Install and configure firewalls
Document Organization
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Chapter
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Title
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Description
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1
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Overview
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Physical properties and overview of the Firewall Services Module (FWSM)
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2
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Preparing to Install PDM
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Preparations and other requirements before installing the FWSM
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3
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Installing PDM
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Installing the hardware and connecting the external network interface cables
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4
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Configuring PDM
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Configuring PDM, using the PDM Wizard, including configuration recommendations
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5
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Tips and Troubleshooting
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Basic troubleshooting procedures for the hardware installation
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Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
•Braces ({ }) indicate a required choice.
•Square brackets ([ ]) indicate optional elements.
•Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
•Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown.
•Italics indicate arguments for which you supply values.
Examples use these conventions:
•Examples depict screen displays and the command line in screen font.
•Information you need to enter in examples is shown in boldface screen font.
•Variables for which you must supply a value are shown in italic screen font.
Graphic user interface access uses these conventions:
•Boldface indicates buttons and menu items.
•Selecting a menu item (or screen) is indicated by the following convention:
Click Start >Settings>Control Panel.
Notes, cautionary statements, and safety warnings use these conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
Caution Means
reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
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Terms and Acronyms
To fully understand the content of this user guide, you should be familiar with the following terms and acronyms:
•AAA—authentication, authorization, and accounting
•CLI—command-line interface
•FWSM—Firewall Services Module
•Gb—Gigabit
•Gbps—Gigabits per second
•ICMP—Internet Control Message Protocol
•IDS—Intrusion Detection System
•JVM—Java Virtual Machine
•MB—Megabyte
•Mbps—Megabits per second
•PDM—PIX Device Manager
•PIX—Private Internet eXchange
•SNMP—Simple Network Management Protocol
•SSL—Secure Sockets Layer
•TFTP—Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Related Documentation
Use this document with the FWSM documentation set, which is available at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/ps4452/tsd_products_support_model_home.html
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.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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