Chapter 2 Getting Started; Starting Asdm; Downloading The Asdm Launcher; Starting Asdm From The Asdm Launcher - Cisco ASA 5505 Configuration Manual

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The ASDM Launcher is for Windows only. The ASDM Launcher avoids double authentication and

certificate dialog boxes, launches more quickly, and caches previously entered IP addresses and

To download the ASDM launcher, perform the following steps:

On the ASDM Welcome screen, click the applicable button to download the ASDM Launcher

installation file.

Double-click the asdm-launcher.exe file.

In transparent firewall mode, enter the management IP address. Be sure to enter

Click OK or Yes to all prompts, including the name and password prompt. Leave the name and password

The installer downloads to your computer.

Run the installer to install the ASDM Launcher.

To start ASDM from the ASDM Launcher, perform the following steps:

Double-click the Cisco ASDM Launcher shortcut on your desktop, or open it from the Start menu.

Alternatively, from the ASDM Welcome screen, you can click Run Startup Wizard to configure

Enter or choose the adaptive adaptive security appliance IP address or hostname to which you want to

connect. To clear the list of IP addresses, click the trash can icon next to the Device/IP Address/Name

Enter your username and your password, and then click OK.

If there is a new version of ASDM on the adaptive adaptive security appliance, the ASDM Launcher

automatically downloads the new version and requests that you update the current version before starting

If you are using the factory default configuration, you do not need to have a username or password. Leave

these fields blank to login to ASDM.

Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM

Using ASDM in Demo Mode, page 2-3

Starting ASDM from a Web Browser, page 2-4

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