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About PDM - New for PDM 1.1
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Getting Started
Applying Configuration Changes in PDM
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Access Rules
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Monitoring
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This topic includes the following sections:
Introduction
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About PDM Software
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System Requirements
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Introduction
Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM) is the graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring and monitoring the Cisco
PIX Firewall.
PDM is available on all PIX 501, PIX 506, PIX 515, PIX 520, PIX 525, and PIX 535 platforms that are running
PIX Firewall software version 6.0 or higher.
PDM is designed to assist you in managing your network security. For example, PDM does the following:
Helps you configure your PIX Firewall using visual tools like task-oriented selections and drop-down
menus.
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Sends PIX Firewall command-line interface (CLI) commands to the PIX Firewall unit for you.
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Enables you to visually monitor your PIX Firewall system, connections, IDS, and traffic on the interfaces.
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Can create new PIX Firewall configurations or modify existing configurations that were originally
implemented using the PIX Firewall CLI or Cisco Secure Policy Manager (Cisco Secure PM).
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Monitors and configures one PIX Firewall unit at a time, but you can point your browser to more than one
PIX Firewall unit and administer several PIX Firewall units from a single workstation.
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Runs on platforms that support Java and does not require a separate plug-in. (The PDM applet uploads to
your workstation when you point your browser at the PIX Firewall.)
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Uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to secure communication between itself (PDM) and the PIX Firewall and
is a signed applet.
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About PDM Software
If your PIX Firewall unit is new and shipped with PIX Firewall software version 6.0 or higher, the PDM software
is already loaded in the PIX Firewall Flash memory for you.
If you are upgrading from a previous version of PIX Firewall, you need to use TFTP from the PIX Firewall to
copy the PDM image to your PIX Firewall. For instructions on how to do this, refer to the PDM Installation
Guide and Using a TFTP Server.
Note If using PDM with an existing PIX Firewall configuration, refer to "PDM Support for PIX Firewall CL
Commands," for information on which commands are supported and which are not.
System Requirements
This section includes the following topics:
PIX Firewall Requirements
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Browser Requirements
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PC/Workstation Requirements
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PIX Firewall Requirements
Caution The PIX Firewall must have PIX Firewall software version 6.0 or higher installed and running
for PDM to run. PDM does not run with earlier PIX Firewall software versions
If you are using a PIX Firewall already running PIX Firewall software version 6.0 or higher, then you have
already met all the requirements to run PDM that are discussed in "PIX Firewall Requirements"and can continue
to the "Browser Requirements" section. For example, PIX Firewall units that contain
PIX Firewall software version 6.0 or higher ship with a pre-installed DES activation key.
Otherwise, a PIX Firewall unit must meet the following requirements to successfully install and run PDM:
You must have an activation key that enables Data Encryption Standard (DES) or the more secure 3DES,
which PDM requires for support of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
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If your PIX Firewall is not enabled for DES, you can have a new activation key sent to you by completing
the form at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/internet/pix-56bit-license-request.shtml
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Verify that your PIX Firewall meets all PIX Firewall software version 6.0 requirements listed in the
Release Notes for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Version 6.0(1) or higher. You must have version 6.0
installed on the PIX Firewall unit before using PDM. You can download version 6.0 and the PDM softwar
from the following website: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix
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You must have at least 8 MB of Flash memory on the PIX Firewall unit.
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Ensure that your configuration is less than 100 KB (approximately 1500 lines). Configurations over 100
KB cause PDM performance degradation. You can view the size of your configuration with the CLI show
flashfs command as the length for "file 1."
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Browser Requirements
The following are required to access one or more PIX Firewall units through PDM:
A JavaScript and Java enabled browser running JDK 1.1.4 or higher. If these are not enabled in the
browser, PDM guides you on how to enable them. To check which version you have, launch PDM. When
the PDM information window appears, the field "JDK Version" indicates your JDK version. If you have an
older JDK version, you can get the latest JVM from Microsoft by downloading the product called "Virtual
Machine."
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Browser support for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) must be enabled. The supported versions of Internet
Explorer and Netscape Navigator support SSL without requiring additional configuration.
Note PIX Firewall software version 6.0 supports SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.0 in web browsers. PIX
Firewall supports all browser encryption levels.
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PC/Workstation Requirements
PDM has different requirements depending on the platform from which you access it.
PDM is not supported for use on computers equipped with the Macintosh, Windows 3.1, or Windows 95
operating systems.
This section includes the following topics:
Windows Requirements
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SUN Solaris Requirements
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Linux Requirements
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Windows Requirements
The following requirements apply to the use of PDM with Windows. PDM does not support use on
Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.
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Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1), Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 and higher), Windows 98, or Windows
ME.
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Supported browsers: Internet Explorer 5.0 (Service Pack 1) or higher (5.5 recommended), Netscape
Communicator 4.51 or higher (4.76 recommended). We recommend Internet Explorer on Windows as
PDM may load faster into this browser on this operating system.
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Any Pentium or Pentium-compatible processor running at 350 MHz or higher.
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At least 128 MB of random-access memory (RAM). We recommend 192 MB or more.
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An 800 x 600 pixel display with at least 256 colors. We recommend a 1024 x 768 pixel display and at least
High Color (16-bit) colors.
Note The use of virus checking software may dramatically increase the time required for PDM to start
This is especially true for Netscape Communicator on any Windows platform or Windows 2000 running
any browser.
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SUN Solaris Requirements
The following requirements apply to the use of PDM with Sun SPARC:
Sun Solaris 2.6 or later running CDE or OpenWindows window manager.
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SPARC microprocessor.
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Supported browser: Netscape Communicator 4.51 or higher (4.76 recommended).
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At least 128 MB of random-access memory (RAM).
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An 800 x 600 pixel display with at least 256 colors. We recommend a 1024 x 768 pixel display and at least
High Color (16-bit) colors.
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