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How To Use Cisco ASA 8

This tutorial explains how to setup a Cisco ASA 8.4 virtual machine in GNS3 for CCNA, CCNP or CCIE Security lab use. The steps include: 1) Downloading the ASA files and placing them in the GNS3 images directory; 2) Configuring a new QEMU VM in GNS3 for the ASA with at least 1024MB RAM; 3) Selecting the boot files, assigning kernel options, and disabling VNC/VGA; 4) Dragging the ASA to the GNS3 workspace and starting it to see the boot sequence; 5) Issuing activation-key and reload commands during reboot for licensing.

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How To Use Cisco ASA 8

This tutorial explains how to setup a Cisco ASA 8.4 virtual machine in GNS3 for CCNA, CCNP or CCIE Security lab use. The steps include: 1) Downloading the ASA files and placing them in the GNS3 images directory; 2) Configuring a new QEMU VM in GNS3 for the ASA with at least 1024MB RAM; 3) Selecting the boot files, assigning kernel options, and disabling VNC/VGA; 4) Dragging the ASA to the GNS3 workspace and starting it to see the boot sequence; 5) Issuing activation-key and reload commands during reboot for licensing.

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How to use Cisco ASA 8.

4 with GNS3
Posted on November 7, 2014 by srijit 47 Comments

This tutorial will help you setup your CCNA, CCNP or CCIE Security Lab with Cisco
ASA 8.4 which is currently supported by the latest version of GNS3.
1. Download the source files here.
2. Extract them and place them in the GNS3 images directory.
For example : C:\Users\<user name>\GNS3\images\QEMU\
3. Go to Edit -> Preference -> QEMU -> QEMU VMs
4. Click New -> Give Name -> Set type
1. Assign RAM (>=1024 MB)

2. Select the boot files.


3.

Kernel Command Line :


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1 no-hlt -append ide_generic.probe_mask=0x01 ide_core.chs=0.0:980,16,32 auto no
Options :
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1 -vnc none -vga none -m 1024 -icount auto -hdachs 980,16,32
4. Press Ok. Then Drag Cisco ASA to workspace.

5. Right click on it. Click start.


6. Go to console view. If everything is configured correctly it will start booting. If
anyone is curious to see the boot sequence click here.

7. Default license is accepted.


8. Issue the following commands sequentially.

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1 en 
2 activation-key 0xb23bcf4a 0x1c713b4f 0x7d53bcbc 0xc4f8d09c 0x0e24c6b6
3 wr
reload
4
9. This will take 15-20 minutes roughly. It could take more time.
10. During the reboot, it will take some time during key validation phase. Nothing
to be worried. Wait for atleast 15-20 mins.
11. Now your ASA will be licensed properly.

So now you have a full fledged Cisco ASA Firewall running


inside your computer.

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