Chapter 30 Configuring the ASA CX Module

Configuring the ASA CX Module

Configuring Traffic-Forwarding Interfaces (Monitor-Only Mode)

This section configures traffic-forwarding interfaces, where all traffic is forwarded directly to the ASA CX module. This method is for demonstration purposes only. For a normal ASA CX service policy, see the “Creating the ASA CX Service Policy” section on page 30-19.

For more information see the “Monitor-Only Mode” section on page 30-3. See also the “Guidelines and Limitations” section on page 30-6for guidelines and limitations specific to traffic-forwarding interfaces.

You can only configure this feature at the CLI; you can use the Command Line Interface tool.

Prerequisites

•Be sure to configure both the ASA policy and the ASA CX to have matching modes: both in monitor-only.

•In multiple context mode, perform this procedure within each security context.

Detailed Steps

Step 1 Choose Tools > Command Line Interface.

Step 2 Click the Multiple Line radio button.

Step 3 Enter the following commands:

 

Command

Purpose

Step 1

 

 

interface physical_interface

Enters interface configuration mode for the physical interface you

 

 

want to use for traffic-forwarding.

 

Example:

 

 

ciscoasa(config)# interface

 

 

gigabitethernet 0/5

 

Step 2

 

 

no nameif

Removes any name configured for the interface. If this interface

 

 

was used in any ASA configuration, that configuration is

 

Example:

removed. You cannot configure traffic-forwarding on a named

 

interface.

 

ciscoasa(config-ifc)# no nameif

 

 

Step 3

 

 

traffic-forward cxsc monitor-only

Enables traffic-forwarding. You see a warning similar to the

 

 

following:

 

Example:

WARNING: This configuration is purely for demo of CX

 

ciscoasa(config-ifc)# traffic-forward cxsc

functionality and shouldn't be used on a production ASA

 

and any issues found when mixing demo feature with

 

monitor-only

 

production ASA is not supported.

 

 

Step 4

 

 

no shutdown

Enables the interface.

 

Example:

 

 

ciscoasa(config-ifc)# no shutdown

 

 

 

 

Step 4 Repeat for any additional interfaces.

Step 5 Click Send.

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