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Chapter30 Configuring the ASA CX Module
Configuring the ASA CX Module
Step3 (ASA 5585-X) Configure the ASA CX module management IP address for initial SSH access. See the
“(ASA 5585-X) Changing the ASA CX Management IP Address” section on page30-14.
Step4 On the ASA CX module, configure basic settings. You must use the CLI to configure these settings. See
the “Configuring Basic ASA CX Settings at the ASA CX CLI” section on page30-16.
Step5 On the ASA CX module, configure the security policy using PRSM. See the “Configuring the Security
Policy on the ASA CX Module Using PRSM” section on page30-17.
Step6 (Optional) On the ASA, configure the authentication proxy port. See the “(Optional) Configuring the
Authentication Proxy Port” section on page30-18.
Step7 On the ASA, identify traffic to divert to the ASA CX module. See the “Redirecting Traffic to the ASA
CX Module” section on page 30-19.
Note When using PRSM in multiple device mode, you can configure the ASA policy for sending
traffic to the ASA CX module within PRSM, instead of using ASDM or the ASA CLI. However,
PRSM has some limitations when configuring the ASA service policy; see the ASA CX user
guide for more information.
Connecting the ASA CX Management Interface
In addition to providing management access to the ASA CX module, the ASA CX management interface
needs access to an HTTP proxy server or a DNS server and the Internet for signature updates and more.
This section describes recommended network configurations. Your network may differ.
ASA 5585-X (Hardware Module)
The ASA CX module includes a separate management interface from the ASA. For initial setup, you can
connect with SSH to the ASA CX Management 1/0 interface using the default IP address
(192.168.8.8/24). If you cannot use the default IP address, you can either use the console port or use
ASDM to change the management IP address so you can use SSH.
ASA 5585-X
PWR
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HDD1
PS0
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0
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AUX CONSOLE
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PS1
HDD1
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SFP1 SFP0 101234567 MGMT
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ASA Management 0/0
Default IP: 192.168.1.1
ASA CX Management 1/0
Default IP: 192.168.8.8
SSP
ASA CX SSP
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