ASA 5512-X version 9.1 multiple contextes supported?

[f.adelsberger]

Hi All,

could soumeone please let me know if on the ASA 5512-X virtual contexts are supported with version 9.1 ?

I found different information on the Cisco web,  the ASA datasheet says it is supported but in the configuration guide I found exactly the opposite information.

Cisco ASA Series General Operations CLI Configuration Guide 9.1 and 8.6

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa91/configuration/general/ha_contexts.html#wp1188797

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa84/configuration/guide/interface_start.html#wp1329030

Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next- Generation Firewalls for Small Offices and Branch Locations Data Sheet (Updated)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps6032/ps6094/ps6120/data_sheet_c78-701253.html

thanks in advance

Best Regards

Frank

[Julio Carvajal]

Hello Frank,

It is supported.. In fact there are several features add it to these versions ( since 9.0) relevant to Multiple context,

Can you copy and paste the exact words are making you think it is not supported, then I will be able to let you explain you what is says and if there is a problem we could even talk about a documentation bug as it's supported, I can ensure you that

Regards

[f.adelsberger]

Hi,

you find the information in the ASA Configuration Guide section "Licensing Requirements for Multiple Context Mode"

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa91/configuration/general/ha_contexts.html#wp1188797

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa84/configuration/guide/interface_start.html#wp1329030

Licensing Requirements for Multiple Context Mode
ASA 5512-X      No support.

Best Regards

Frank

[Julio Carvajal]

Hello,

I am already working on this to provide you the detail explanation of this,

Regards

[Julio Carvajal]

Frank,

Indeed the development team are working on this missleading information.

Hope that I could help man

Bottom line: It's supported, thank you for the error advise

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[Marvin Rhoads]

Julio,

That bugID link is not currently publicly accessible.

I thought one of they key differentiations between the 5512X and 5515X was no context support on 5512 and HA support only via licensing upgrade. The 5515X has an additional 4 GB of RAM to help support these features without compromising throughput.

[Julio Carvajal · Accepted solution]

Hi Marvin,

Thanks for the heads up, 

That is correct the 5512-X will only support it if it has the security plus license..

[f.adelsberger]

Hi,

thank you for the quick response to clarify the missleading information   -:)

Best Regards

Frank