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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Chapter 63 Configuring the ASA CX Module
Default Settings
Failover Guidelines
Does not support failover directly; when the ASA fails over, any existing ASA CX flows are transferred
to the new ASA, but the traffic is allowed through the ASA without being inspected by the ASA CX.
IPv6 Guidelines
Supports IPv6.
Model Guidelines
Supported only on the ASA 5585-X. See the Cisco ASA Compatibility Matrix for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asamatrx.html
Additional Guidelines and Limitations
• See the “Compatibility with ASA Features” section on page 63-4.
• You cannot change the software type installed on the module; if you purchase an ASA CX module,
you cannot later install other software on it.
Default Settings
Table 63-1 lists the default settings for the ASA CX module.
Configuring the ASA CX Module
This section describes how to configure the ASA CX module and includes the following topics:
• Task Flow for the ASA CX Module, page 63-6
• Connecting Management Interface Cables, page 63-6
• Configuring the ASA CX Management IP Address, page 63-7
• Configuring Basic ASA CX Settings at the ASA CX CLI, page 63-8
• Configuring the Security Policy on the ASA CX Module Using PRSM, page 63-10
• Redirecting Traffic to the ASA CX Module, page 63-11
Table 63-1 Default Network Parameters
Parameters Default
Management 1/0 IP address 192.168.8.8/24
Gateway 192.168.8.1/24
SSH Username admin
Password Admin123