Cisco ASA 5505 Configuration Manual page 99

Chapter 3 Using the ASDM User Interface
Tools Menu Item
Ping
Traceroute
File Management
Upgrade Software from Local
Computer
Check for ASA/ASDM Updates
Backup Configurations
Restore Configurations
System Reload
Administrator's Alerts to Clientless
SSL VPN Users
Preferences
ASDM Java Console
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Description
Verifies the configuration and operation of the adaptive security
appliance and surrounding communications links, as well as
performs basic testing of other network devices. See the
"Verifying ASA Configuration and Operation, and Testing
Interfaces Using Ping" section on page 76-3
information.
Determines the route that packets will take to their destination.
See the "Determining Packet Routing with Traceroute" section on
page 76-6 for more information.
Views, moves, copies, and deletes files stored in flash memory.
You can also create a directory in flash memory. See the
"Managing Files" section on page 75-1
You can also transfer files between various file systems, including
TFTP, flash memory, and your local PC. See the
Files" section on page 75-5
Uploads a adaptive security appliance image, ASDM image, or
another image on your PC to flash memory. See the
Software from Your Local Computer" section on page 75-10
dialog box for more information.
Upgrades adaptive security appliance software and ASDM
software through a wizard. See the
Cisco.com Wizard" section on page 75-11
Backs up the adaptive security appliance configuration, a Cisco
Secure Desktop image, and SSL VPN Client images and profiles.
See the "Backing Up Configurations" section on page 75-13
more information.
Restores the adaptive security appliance configuration, a Cisco
Secure Desktop image, and SSL VPN Client images and profiles.
See the "Restoring Configurations" section on page 75-17
more information.
Restarts the ASDM and reload the saved configuration into
memory. See the "Scheduling a System Restart" section on
page 75-12 for more information.
Enable an administrator to send an alert message to clientless
SSL VPN users. See the "Sending an Administrator's Alert to
Clientless SSL VPN Users" section on page 76-12
information.
Changes the behavior of specified ASDM functions between
sessions. See the "Defining ASDM Preferences" section on
page 9-11 for more information.
Shows the Java console. See the
Entries with the ASDM Java Console" section on page 76-12
more information.
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