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Cisco ASA Series CLI Configuration Guide
 
Chapter 1      Getting Started
  Configuring ASDM Access for the ASA Services Module
Examples
The following configuration converts the firewall mode to transparent mode, configures the Management 
0/0 interface, and enables ASDM for a management host:
firewall transparent
interface management 0/0
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
nameif management
security-level 100
no shutdown
dhcpd address 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.254 management
dhcpd enable management
http server enable
http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 management
Configuring ASDM Access for the ASA Services Module
Because the ASASM does not have physical interfaces, it does not come pre-configured for ASDM 
access; you must configure ASDM access using the CLI on the ASASM. To configure the ASASM for 
ASDM access, perform the following steps.
Prerequisites
• Assign a VLAN interface to the ASASM according to the “Assigning VLANs to the 
ASA Services Module” section on page 1-4.
• Connect to the ASASM and access global configuration mode according to the “Accessing the 
ASA Services Module Command-Line Interface” section on page 1-2.
Step 7
write memory
Example:
hostname(config)# write memory
Saves the configuration.
Step 8
(Optional)
mode multiple
Example:
hostname(config)# mode multiple
Sets the mode to multiple mode. When prompted, confirm that 
you want to convert the existing configuration to be the admin 
context. You are then prompted to reload the ASASM. See 
Chapter 1, “Configuring Multiple Context Mode,” for more 
information.
Step 9
To launch ASDM, see the “Starting ASDM” 
section on page 1-14.
Command Purpose