Cisco PIX 506E - Manual

6 5 Check the LEDs If all LEDs are operating as expected (see Table 1 and Table 2), this concludes the hardware installation. The pages that follow include instructions on running PDM and additional optional procedures. Table 1 PIX 506/506E Front Panel LEDs LED State Description POWER Green The devi...

7 6 Configuring the PIX 506/506E The PIX 506/506E comes with a factory default configuration that meets the needs of most broadband networking environments. The factory default configuration on the PIX 506/506E protects your inside network from any unsolicited traffic. It is configured to use DHCP o...

8 7 PDM Startup Wizard The PIX 506/506E contains an integrated configuration utility called Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM is a web browser-based configuration tool designed to help you set up, configure, and monitor the PIX Firewall. PDM is preinstalled on the PIX 506/506E. To access PDM, make...

10 8 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 506/506E You can use a serial terminal emulator from a PC or workstation connected to the Console port for local administrative access. You can also use PDM or a console to configure Telnet access to the PIX 506/506E. By default, Telnet access is not permitted...

11 9 Upgrade to DES or 3DES Note The following instructions are applicable to PIX Firewall version 6.2 and higher releases. If you are not running PIX Firewall version 6.2, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the version of software installed on your PIX Firewall. To upgrade features you did not spec...

12 Follow these steps to use an activation key: Step 1 Ensure that the image in Flash memory and the Running Image are the same. Step 2 From the CLI, enter the activation-key activation-key-four-tuple command, replacing activation-key-four-tuple with the activation key obtained from Cisco. Note Make...

13 Refer to the following website for detailed command information and configuration examples: http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_62/cmd_ref/index.htm The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance. To access the TAC Website go to: http://www...

14 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 N...

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16 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...