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Cisco ASA Series CLI Configuration Guide
Chapter 1 Configuring the ASA CX Module
Default Settings
Firewall Mode Guidelines
Supported in routed and transparent firewall mode.
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.
ASA Clustering Guidelines
Does not support clustering.
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 1-4.
• 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 1-1 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 1-6
• Connecting the ASA CX Management Interface, page 1-7
• Configuring the ASA CX Management IP Address, page 1-8
• Configuring Basic ASA CX Settings at the ASA CX CLI, page 1-8
Table 1-1 Default Network Parameters
Parameters Default
Management IP address Management 1/0 192.168.8.8/24
Gateway 192.168.8.1/24
SSH Username admin
Password Admin123