Cisco ASA 5550 Series

Chapter 5 Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance
Using the Startup Wizard
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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 to be configured.
• The IP addresses to use for NAT or PAT configuration.
• The IP address range for the DHCP server.
Running the Startup Wizard
To use the Startup Wizard to set up a basic configuration for the adaptive security
appliance, perform the following steps:
Step 1 If you have not already done so, connect to the management port.
a. Locate an Ethernet cable, which has an RJ-45 connector on each end.
b. Connect one RJ-45 connector to the Management0/0 port.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your
computer or to your management network.
d. If you connected to your management network, connect a PC for configuring
the adaptive security appliance to your management network.