Chapter 1
Starting Interface Configuration (ASA 5505)
Model
License Requirement
ASA 5505
VLANs:
VLAN Trunks:
Guidelines and Limitations
This section includes the guidelines and limitations for this feature.
Context Mode Guidelines
The ASA 5505 does not support multiple context mode.
Firewall Mode Guidelines
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Failover Guidelines
Active/Standby failover is only supported with the Security Plus license. Active/Active failover is not
supported.
IPv6 Guidelines
Supports IPv6.
Default Settings
This section lists default settings for interfaces if you do not have a factory default configuration. For
information about the factory default configurations, see the
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Default State of Interfaces
Interfaces have the following default states:
Routed Mode:
Base License: 3 (2 regular zones and 1 restricted zone that can only communicate with 1 other
zone)
Security Plus License: 20
Transparent Mode:
Base License: 2 active VLANs in 1 bridge group.
Security Plus License: 3 active VLANs: 2 active VLANs in 1 bridge group, and 1 active
VLAN for the failover link.
Base License: None.
Security Plus License: 8.
In transparent mode, you can configure up to eight bridge groups. Note that you must use at least
one bridge group; data interfaces must belong to a bridge group.
Each bridge group can include up to four VLAN interfaces, up to the license limit.
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Guidelines and Limitations
"Factory Default Configurations" section
Cisco ASA Series CLI Configuration Guide
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