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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance Getting Started Guide
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance
Before Launching the Startup Wizard
In addition to its complete configuration and management capability, ASDM
features intelligent wizards to simplify and accelerate the deployment of the
adaptive security appliance.
To use ASDM, you must have a DES license or a 3DES-AES license. In addition,
Java and JavaScript must be enabled in your web browser.
In addition to the ASDM web configuration tool, you can configure the adaptive
security appliance by using the command-line interface. For more information, see
the Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide and the Cisco
Security Appliance Command Reference.
Before Launching the Startup Wizard
Before you launch the Startup Wizard, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Obtain a DES license or a 3DES-AES license.
To run ASDM, you must have a DES license or a 3DES-AES license. If you did
not purchase one of these licenses with the adaptive security appliance, see
Appendix A, “Obtaining a DES License or a 3DES-AES License” for information
about how to obtain and activate one.
Step 2 Enable Java and Javascript in your Web browser.
Step 3 Gather the following information:
• A unique hostname to identify the adaptive security appliance on your
network.
• The IP addresses of your outside interface, inside interface, and any other
interfaces.
• The IP addresses to use for NAT or PAT configuration.
• The IP address range for the DHCP server.