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Chapter 3 Using the ASDM User Interface
Menus
Window Menu
The Window menu enables you to move between ASDM windows. The active window appears as the
selected window.
Help Menu
The Help menu provides links to online Help, as well as information about ASDM and the adaptive
security appliance. The following table lists the tasks that you can perform using the Help menu.
Help Menu Items Description
Help Topics Opens a new browser window with help organized by contents, window
name, and indexed in the left frame. Use these methods to find help for
any topic, or search using the Search tab.
Help for Current Screen Opens context-sensitive help about that screen. The wizard runs the
screen, pane, or dialog box that is currently open. Alternatively, you
can also click the question mark (?) help icon.
Release Notes Opens the most current version of the Release Notes for Cisco ASDM
on Cisco.com. The release notes contain the most current information
about ASDM software and hardware requirements, and the most
current information about changes in the software.
ASDM Assistant Opens the ASDM Assistant, which lets you search downloadable
content from Cisco.com, with details about performing certain tasks.
About Cisco Adaptive
Security Appliance (ASA)
Displays information about the adaptive security appliance, including
the software version, hardware set, configuration file loaded at startup,
and software image loaded at startup. This information is helpful in
troubleshooting.
About Cisco ASDM 6.3 Displays information about ASDM such as the software version,
hostname, privilege level, operating system, device type, and Java
version.