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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Chapter3 Using the ASDM User Interface
Home Pane (Single Mode and Context)
Legend
Device Information Pane
The Device Information pane includes two tabs that show device information: General tab and License
tab. Under the General tab you have access to the Environment Status button, which provides an
at-a-glance view of the system health:
•General Tab, page3-18
•License Tab, page3-19

General Tab

This tab shows basic information about the ASA:
•Host name—Shows the hostname of the device.
•ASA version—Lists the version of ASA software that is running on the device.
•Firewall mode—Shows the firewall mode in which the device is running.
•Device uptime—Shows the time in which the device has been operational since the latest software
upload.
•Context mode—Shows the context mode in which the device is running.
•Total flash—Displays the total RAM that is currently being used.
•Environment status—Shows the system health. The ASA 5580 and 5585 chassis models provide a
set of hardware statistics that is available by clicking the plus sign (+) to the right of the Environment
Status label in the General tab. You can see how many power supplies are installed, track the
operational status of the fan and power supply modules, and track the temperatures of the CPUs and
the ambient temperature of the system.
In general, the Environment Status button provides an at-a-glance view of the system health. If all
monitored hardware components within the system are operating within normal ranges, the plus sign
(+) button shows OK in green. Conversely, if any one component within the hardware system is
operating outside of normal ranges, the plus sign (+) button turns into a red circle to show Critical
status and to indicate that a hardware component requires immediate attention.
For more information about specific hardware statistics, see the Cisco ASA Adaptive Security
Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for your particular device.
GUI Element Description
1Device Information Pane, page 3-18
2Interface Status Pane, page 3-19
3VPN Sessions Pane, page3-19
4Traffic Status Pane, page3-19
5System Resources Status Pane, page3-19
6Traffic Status Pane, page3-19
See
Figure 3-3
Latest ASDM Syslog Messages Pane, page3-19