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Navigating the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation

Compatibility Documentation

Hardware Documentation

Cisco ASDM Documentation

ASDM 6.1 Documentation Set

Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation

ASA Version 8.1 Documentation Set

ASA Version 8.0 Documentation Set

ASA Version 7.2 Documentation Set

ASA Version 7.1 Documentation Set

ASA Version 7.0 Documentation Set

Cisco CSC SSM Documentation

Cisco AIP SSM Documentation

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

Cisco Secure Desktop


Navigating the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation

August 2008

This document roadmap describes the Cisco ASA 5500 series documentation and provides links to access the documentation online. This roadmap includes the following sections:

•Compatibility Documentation

•Hardware Documentation

•Cisco ASDM Documentation

•Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation

•Cisco CSC SSM Documentation

•Cisco AIP SSM Documentation

•Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

•Cisco Secure Desktop

Note The 4GE SSM software configuration is included in the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation"; because the 4GE SSM is not an intelligent SSM, its configuration is part of the regular interface configuration.

Before you install any hardware, please read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for your platform, listed in the "Hardware Documentation" section.

Compatibility Documentation

•Hardware and Software Compatibility—Cisco ASA 5500 Series and PIX 500 Series Security Appliance Hardware and Software Compatibility

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asamatrx.html

•VPN Compatibility—Cisco ASA 5500 Series VPN Compatibility Reference

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asa-vpn-compatibility.html

•MIBs Supported by Product —Select Adaptive Security Appliance from the Cisco Secure and VPN Products list:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

Hardware Documentation

Note Prior to software Version 8.0, we released a separate hardware guide for each software version. These hardware guides are listed under the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation" section. The hardware information in the non-version specific maintenance guides in this section are also valid for previous versions.

•Hardware Maintenance (5500)—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Maintenance Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/hw/maintenance/guide/asa_hw.html

•Hardware Maintenance (5580)—Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Hardware Maintenance Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/hw/maintenance/5580guide/5580hw.html

•Security Target—Security Target for Cisco PIX 515,/515E, 525, 535 and Cisco ASA 5510, 5520 and 5540

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/hw/security_target/asastd4.html

•RCSI (5500)—Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/hw/regulatory/compliance/asa_rcsi.html

•RCSI (5580)—Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/hw/regulatory/compliance/asa5580_rcsi.html

Cisco ASDM Documentation

Starting with ASDM Version 6.1 and later, ASDM is backward-compatible with multiple ASA platform versions. Therefore, this section lists ASDM Versions 6.1 and later separately from the ASA documentation sets in the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation" section. For earlier versions of ASDM documentation, see the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation" section.

Note The documentation for a given ASDM version includes the feature set for the latest ASA platform version. For example, ASDM Version 6.1 supports ASA Version 8.0 and Version 8.1, so the ASDM guide includes all of the features for ASA Version 8.1. ASA Version 8.0 users do not have a separate guide that includes only Version 8.0 platform features.

ASDM 6.1 Documentation Set

ASDM 6.1 supports ASA 8.0, PIX 8.0, and ASA 8.1.

•Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Configuration—Cisco ASDM User Guide, 6.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asdm/6_1/user/guide/usergd.html

Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation

This section lists the ASA 5500 series documentation. This section includes the CLI documentation for each version, as well as the GUI documentation for ASDM Versions 6.0 and earlier. For ASDM Versions 6.1 and later, which apply to multiple platform releases, see the "Cisco ASDM Documentation" section.

This section includes the following topics:

•ASA Version 8.1 Documentation Set

•ASA Version 8.0 Documentation Set

•ASA Version 7.2 Documentation Set

•ASA Version 7.1 Documentation Set

•ASA Version 7.0 Documentation Set

ASA Version 8.1 Documentation Set

Note ASA Version 8.1 only runs on the ASA 5580 adaptive security appliance.

•ASA 8.1 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

•ASDM Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release for ASDM 6.1:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Getting Started—Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Getting Started Guide, 8.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/quick/guide/getstart.html

•ASDM Configuration—Cisco ASDM User Guide, 6.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asdm/6_1/user/guide/usergd.html

•CLI Configuration—Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide, Version 8.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/config/guide/config.html

•Command Reference—Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Command Reference, Version 8.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/command/ref/refgd.html

•Syslog Messages—Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance System Log Messages Guide, Version 8.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/system/message/syslog.html

•Open Source License—Open Source Software Licenses for Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance, Version 8.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/license/opensrce.html

•NetFlow Collectors Implementation—Cisco ASA 5580 Implementation Note for NetFlow Collectors

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa81/netflow/netflow.html

ASA Version 8.0 Documentation Set

•ASA 8.0 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

•ASDM Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release. Multiple ASDM Versions support ASA 8.0:

–ASDM 6.1 Release Notes:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

–ASDM 6.0 Release Notes:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Getting Started (5500)—Cisco ASA 5500 Getting Started Guide, Software Version 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/getting_started/asa5500/quick/guide/5500gsg.html

•Getting Started (5505)—Cisco ASA 5505 Getting Started Guide, 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/getting_started/asa5505/quick/guide/5505gsg.html

•ASDM Configuration—Multiple ASDM Versions support ASA 8.0:

–ASDM 6.1 User Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asdm/6_1/user/guide/usergd.html

–ASDM 6.0 User Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/asdm60/user/guide/usrguide.html

•ASDM Configuration Topics—These documents explain how to use ASDM to configure selected VPN features.

–Clientless SSL VPN Login Screen Advanced Customization

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/asdm60/selected_topics/adv_custom.html

–Displaying Multiple Languages to SSL VPN Users

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/asdm60/selected_topics/disp_2lang.html

•CLI Configuration—Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide, Version 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/configuration/guide/conf_gd.html

•Command Reference—Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference, Version 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/command/reference/cmd_ref.html

•Syslog Messages—Cisco Security Appliance System Log Messages, Version 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/system/message/syslog.html

•Open Source License—Open Source Software Licenses for ASA and PIX Security Appliances, Version 8.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/license/opensrce.html

ASA Version 7.2 Documentation Set

•ASA 7.2 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

•ASDM 5.2 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Getting Started (5500)—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/getting_started/asa5500/quick/guide/asa_5500.html

•Getting Started (5505)—Cisco ASA 5505 Getting Started Guide, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/getting_started/asa5505/quick/guide/asa5505.html

•Getting Started (5550)—Cisco ASA 5550 Getting Started Guide, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/getting_started/asa5550/quick/guide/asa_5550.html

•ASDM Configuration—ASDM 5.2 User Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/asdm52/user/guide/user.html

•ASDM Configuration Topics—Selected ASDM VPN Configuration Procedures for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Version 5.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/asdm52/selected_procedures/asdmproc.html

•CLI Configuration—Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/configuration/guide/conf_gd.html

•Command Reference—Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/command/reference/cmd_ref.html

•Syslog Messages—Cisco Security Appliance System Log Messages, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/system/message/syslog.html

•Upgrading—Migrating to ASA 7.2 for VPN 3000 Concentrator Administrators

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/vpn3000_upgrade/upgrade/guide/migrate.html

•Hardware—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Version 7.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/hw/installation/guide/72_hig.html

ASA Version 7.1 Documentation Set

•ASA 7.1 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

•ASDM 5.1 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Getting Started—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide, Version 7.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/getting_started/asa5500/quick/guide/asa_gsg.html

•ASDM Configuration—ASDM Online Help, Release 5.1(2)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/asdm51/user/guide/ASDM_help.pdf

•ASDM Configuration Topics—Selected ASDM VPN Configuration Procedures for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Version 5.1(1)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/asdm51/selected_procedures/asdmproc.html

•CLI Configuration—Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide, Version 7.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/configuration/guide/conf_gd.html

•Command Reference—Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference, Version 7.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/command/reference/cmd_ref.html

•Syslog Messages—Cisco Security Appliance System Log Messages, Version 7.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/system/message/syslog.html

•Upgrading—Migrating to ASA 7.1 for VPN 3000 Concentrator Administrators

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/vpn3000_upgrade/upgrade/guide/migratio.html

•Hardware—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Version 7.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa71/hw/installation/guide/71_hig.html

ASA Version 7.0 Documentation Set

•Getting Started—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Quick Start Guide, Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/quick/guide/70_ASAqk.html

•ASDM Configuration—ASDM Online Help, Release 5.0(1)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/asdm50/user/guide/asdmhelp.pdf

•CLI Configuration—Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide, Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/configuration/guide/config.html

•Command Reference—Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference, Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/command/reference/cref_txt.html

•Syslog Messages—Cisco Security Appliance System Log Messages, Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/system/message/syslog.html

•Upgrading (from VPN 3000)—Migrating to ASA for VPN 3000 Concentrator Series Administrators

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/vpn3000_upgrade/upgrade/guide/migr_vpn.html

•Upgrading (from PIX)—Guide for Cisco PIX 6.2 and 6.3 Users Upgrading to Cisco PIX Software Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/pix_upgrade/upgrade/guide/pixupgrd.html

•ASA 7.0 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

•ASDM 5.0 Release Notes—Release notes for each maintenance release:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6121/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Hardware—Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Version 7.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/hw/installation/guide/70_hig.html

•EAL4+—Installation and Configuration for Common Criteria EAL4+ Evaluated Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Version 7.0(6)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/hw/eal4/asaeal4.html

•FIPS—FIPS 140-2 Non-Proprietary Security Policy for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Security Appliance

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/hw/fips_asa.html

Cisco CSC SSM Documentation

The CSC SSM runs a separate application from the adaptive security appliance. It is, however, integrated into the adaptive security appliance traffic flow. To configure the CSC SSM, you need to configure both the security appliance and the CSC SSM separately.

For hardware information see the "Hardware Documentation" section. To get started configuring the SSM for use with the ASA 5500 adaptive security appliance, including sending traffic to the CSC SSM, see the ASDM or CLI configuration guide for your ASA version in the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation" section.

To configure CSC features on the CSC SSM operating system, see the following documentation:

Release Notes

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_release_notes_list.html

Administrator Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Cisco AIP SSM Documentation

The AIP SSM runs a separate application from the adaptive security appliance. It is, however, integrated into the adaptive security appliance traffic flow. To configure the AIP SSM, you need to configure both the security appliance and the AIP SSM separately.

For hardware information see the "Hardware Documentation" section. To get started configuring the SSM for use with the ASA 5500 adaptive security appliance, including sending traffic to the AIP SSM, see the ASDM or CLI configuration guide for your ASA version in the "Cisco ASA 5500 Series Documentation" section.

To configure IPS features on the AIP SSM operating system, see the following documentation (the AIP SSM runs the same IPS software as the IPS 4200 series sensors):

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

Release Notes

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8411/prod_release_notes_list.html

Administrator Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8411/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html

Cisco Secure Desktop

Release Notes

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6742/prod_release_notes_list.html

Configuration Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6742/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

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