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Rastor728
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 Posted - 10/30/2009 : 3:27:20 PM
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I have, on a secondary network connection, a Cisco PIX 506e Security Appliance.
I need to locate Cisco PIX Management Software Version 3.0(2). Cisco no longer has this product available for download, and the version they do have is not compatable with the 506e.
How do I find such an older product. Everything through Google/Bing either references a Cisco link that only goes to the "updated" version or goes to BitTorrent sites and the like.
Can't find the original discs, product no longer supported, still in use on a critical network (transmitting radiology images from hospital to related hospitals etc). Currently, I need to change VPN connection and network data for a new Radiology Provider. Not a chance that I can replace this item in near future.
Thanks for any information.
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don2007
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Posted - 10/31/2009 : 11:18:26 AM
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| Since there have been 31 views & no possible solutions, I'll throw in my long shot. Try to force the new radiology provider to pay for the hardware upgrade if they want the business. |
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wobble_wobble
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 06:10:23 AM
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Stupid question, but how are you accessing the PIX?
Haw you access using SSH, Telnet and / or tried using the GUI.
We have a lot of the lower end 501's on site. Sometimes ( most times to be honest) to get the GUI working you need java version j2re-1_4_2_05-windows-i586-p only to get access.
IE 7 has problems and so does IE8 depending on security settings.
Mail me if you need a copy of the Java. |
Joe
After everything that has happened during the month of Jan 07, I do believe that pigs fly backwards!
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Rastor728
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 12:32:46 PM
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I am not a Cisco person, and I preferred to use the GUI interface to work the PIX instead of the Telnet. I spent the weekend crashing some books and tutorials to be able to get by without the GUI.
PS: Since I am not the IT Director nor the Hospital CEO (neither of which pay attention to my "recommendations") I don't have the pull to even request that the new radiology group even kick in some money for network upgrades.
Like I said, I have figured out the basics of moving around, setting up ACL's, Routes etc on the PIX (after making sure I had a backup of the original configuration). Worse case, I'll contact a Cisco provider and have the hospital pay them since they won't get me what I wanted to work with.
Thanks again.
PS: It is frustrating to have a piece of equipment that is beyond the manufacturers support dates, and they won't even release the retired management software to use. |
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don2007
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 3:32:32 PM
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wobble_wobble
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 5:17:02 PM
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Welcome to Cisco - security through obscurity!
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ccahill
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 09:24:45 AM
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What does Version 3.0(2) give you that you HAVE to have it? Most times we get too focused on having the latest version only because, it's new therefore I have to have it.
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Rastor728
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 1:20:13 PM
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It isn't the latest version, it is the last version that even supported this appliance. The appliance is end of life, and I wanted to use the GUI based software made for this version. Cisco retired the appliance and its software, but only made the "latest" version of software available, and the new version didn't support the older appliances.
That is OK, I did finally get through enough of Cisco's command line to get things moving. Device works fine, but the fact you can't even get the "retired" version of management software from "anywhere" without a copyright infraction is plain frustrating. |
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Curt
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 1:50:37 PM
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My advise is to NOT use the GUI tools.
In practice I've been at clients where the admin used the GUI tool and the changes were not written to the config.
Console into the device and use your enable rights to access the config.
I'm half asleep today so my cisco pix commands to not come to mind easy, but running show config will give you the config.
easy enough to cut and past the config to a text file.
Remember to write mem to write the changes to the config.
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Curt Spanburgh
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Dynamics CRM MVP
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ccahill
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 5:04:48 PM
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I'm glad everything worked out.
Plus, I have to agree with Curt, once you learn via the command line there is no need for a GUI. You'll gain a better understanding how traffic flows between devices and troubleshooting becomes much easier.
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