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Chapter 30 Configuring the ASA CX Module

Configuring the ASA CX Module

Step 3 (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 page 30-14.

Step 4 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 page 30-16.

Step 5 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 page 30-17.

Step 6 (Optional) On the ASA, configure the authentication proxy port. See the “(Optional) Configuring the Authentication Proxy Port” section on page 30-18.

Step 7 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.

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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 ASA CX SSP

ASA CX Management 1/0

Default IP: 192.168.8.8

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													1		ALARM								RESET
SFP1	SFP0	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	1	0	USB	PWR	BOOT		ACT	VPN	PS1	PS0	HDD1	HDD0
																						AUX	CONSOLE

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													1		ALARM								RESET
SFP1	SFP0	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	1	0	USB	PWR	BOOT		ACT	VPN	PS1	PS0	HDD1	HDD0
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SSP	ASA Management 0/0
	Default IP: 192.168.1.1

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ASA Services Module, ASA 5555-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5585-X, ASA 5580 specifications

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