Cisco ASA 5506W-X

CHAPTER 4
Connect to the Console Port
The serial ports provide administrative access to the ASA either with a console terminal or a PC. To configure
the ASA through the CLI, you must establish a connection between the ASA console port and either a terminal
or a PC.
• Connect to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows, on page 33
• Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X, on page 36
• Connect to the Console Port with Linux, on page 36
Connect to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows
You must install a USB device driver the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
serial port on the ASA, otherwise the connection fails.
To uninstall the driver, use the Add Remove Programs utility or the Setup-exe program.
Disconnect the ASA console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
Note
Step 1 Obtain the appropriate driver (Cisco_usbconsole_driver_X_X_zip, where X is a revision number) for your ASA model
from the Cisco Download Software site, USB Console Software category.
Step 2 Install the driver.
Step 3 Connect a USB 5-pin Mini USB Type B to the USB console port as shown in the following figure.
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