Cisco ASA 5540 User Manual

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Cisco ASA Series CLI Configuration Guide
Chapter 1 Configuring Remote Access IPsec VPNs
Configuring Remote Access IPsec VPNs
Detailed Steps
Configuring ISAKMP Policy and Enabling ISAKMP on the Outside
Interface
This section describes the procedure to configure an ISAKMP policy on the outside interface and how
to enable the policy.
Detailed Steps
Perform the following commands:
Command Purpose
Step 1
interface {interface}
Example:
hostname(config)# interface ethernet0
hostname(config-if)#
Enters interface configuration mode from global configuration
mode.
Step 2
ip address ip_address [mask] [standby
ip_address]
Example:
hostname(config)# interface ethernet0
hostname(config-if)#
hostname(config-if)# ip address
10.10.4.200 255.255.0.0
Sets the IP address and subnet mask for the interface.
Step 3
nameif name
Example:
hostname(config-if)# nameif outside
hostname(config-if)#
Specifies a name for the interface (maximum of 48 characters).
You cannot change this name after you set it.
Step 4
shutdown
Example:
hostname(config-if)# no shutdown
hostname(config-if)#
Enables the interface. By default, interfaces are disabled.

Cisco ASA 5540 Specifications

General

Firewall Throughput	650 Mbps
Maximum Firewall Connections	400, 000
VPN Throughput	225 Mbps
Maximum VPN Peers	5, 000
High Availability	Active/Active, Active/Standby
IPSec VPN Throughput	225 Mbps
Memory	1 GB
IPS Throughput	225 Mbps
Security Contexts	50
Flash Memory	64 MB
Form Factor	1U
Power Supply	Dual
Interfaces	4 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet