Using the Startup Wizard
Using the Startup Wizard
Before Launching the Startup Wizard
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ASDM includes a Startup Wizard to simplify the initial configuration of your
adaptive security appliance. With a few steps, the Startup Wizard allows you to
configure the adaptive security appliance so that it allows packets to flow securely
between the inside network and the outside network.
This section describes how to use the Startup Wizard to set basic configuration
parameters. This section includes the following topics:
Before Launching the Startup Wizard, page 5-4
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Running the Startup Wizard, page 5-5
Before you launch the Startup Wizard, perform the following steps:
Enable Java and Javascript in your web browser.
Make sure that you can access the Internet.
Obtain the following information:
A unique hostname to identify the adaptive security appliance on your
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network.
The domain name.
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The IP addresses of your outside interface, inside interface, and any other
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interfaces to be configured.
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IP addresses for hosts that should have administrative access to this device
using HTTPS for ASDM, SSH, or Telnet.
The privileged mode password for administrative access.
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The IP addresses to use for NAT or PAT address translation, if any.
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The IP address range for the DHCP server.
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The IP address for the WINS server.
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Static routes to be configured.
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If you want to create a DMZ, you must create a third VLAN and assign ports
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to that VLAN. (By default, there are two VLANs configured.)
Chapter 5
Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance
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