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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI
Chapter 59 Configuring the ASA CX Module
Configuring the ASA CX Module
What to Do Next
• (Optional) Configure the ASA CX management IP address. See the “Configuring the ASA CX
Management IP Address” section on page 59-7.
• Configure basic ASA CX settings. See the “Configuring Basic ASA CX Settings at the ASA CX
CLI” section on page 59-7.
Configuring the ASA CX Management IP Address
If you cannot use the default management IP address (192.168.8.8), then you can set the management IP
address from the ASA. After you set the management IP address, you can access the ASA CX module
using SSH to perform initial setup.
Detailed Steps
Configuring Basic ASA CX Settings at the ASA CX CLI
You must configure basic network settings and other parameters on the ASA CX module before you can
configure your security policy.
ASA 5585-X
Switch
PWR
BOOT
ALARM
ACT
VPN
PS1
HDD1
PS0
HDD0
USB
RESET
0
SFP1
SFP0
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MGMT
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AUX CO NSOL E
PWR
BOOT
ALARM
ACT
VPN
PS1
HDD1
PS0
HDD0
USB
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SFP1
SFP0
101234567
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1
AUX CO NSOL E
PC (IP Address
from DHCP)
ASA Management 0/0
ASA CX
Management 1/0
ASA CX
Console
SSP
ASA CX SSP
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Command Purpose
session 1 do setup host ip
ip_address/mask,gateway_ip
Example:
hostname# session 1 do setup host ip
10.1.1.2/24,10.1.1.1
Sets the ASA CX management IP address, mask, and gateway.