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Chapter 4 Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance
Using the Adaptive Security Device Manager for Configuration
In addition to complete configuration and management capability, ASDM
features intelligent wizards to simplify and accelerate the deployment of the
adaptive security appliance.
This section includes the following topics:
• Preparing to Use ASDM, page 4-3
• Gathering Configuration Information for Initial Setup, page 4-4
• Installing the ASDM Launcher, page 4-5
• Starting ASDM with a Web Browser, page 4-7
Preparing to Use ASDM
Before you can use ASDM, perform the following steps:
Step 1 If you have not already done so, connect the Management 0/0 interface to a switch
or hub by using the Ethernet cable. To this same switch, connect a PC for
configuring the adaptive security appliance.