Chapter 2
Getting Started
Using ASDM in Demo Mode
The ASDM Demo Mode, a separately installed application, lets you run ASDM without having a live
device available. In this mode, you can do the following:
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Perform configuration and selected monitoring tasks via ASDM as though you were interacting with
a real device.
Demonstrate ASDM or adaptive security appliance features using the ASDM interface.
Perform configuration and monitoring tasks with the CSC SSM.
Obtain simulated monitoring and logging data, including real-time syslog messages. The data shown
is randomly generated; however, the experience is identical to what you would see when you are
connected to a real device.
For global policies, an adaptive security appliance in single, routed mode and intrusion prevention
For object NAT, an adaptive security appliance in single, routed mode and a firewall DMZ.
For the Botnet Traffic Filter, an adaptive security appliance in single, routed mode and security
contexts.
Site-to-Site VPN with IPv6 (Clientless SSL VPN and IPsec VPN)
Promiscuous IDS (intrusion prevention)
Unified Communication Wizard
Saving changes made to the configuration that appear in the GUI.
File or disk operations.
Historical monitoring data.
Non-administrative users.
These features:
File menu:
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Save Running Configuration to Flash
Save Running Configuration to TFTP Server
Save Running Configuration to Standby Unit
Save Internal Log Buffer to Flash
Clear Internal Log Buffer
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Tools menu:
Command Line Interface
Ping
File Management
Update Software
File Transfer
Upload Image from Local PC
System Reload
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Starting ASDM
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