ASA/ASDM question

[adam.zinser]

I've got an ASA 5540 (will post revision when I'm in a position to connect) that I often connect to through ASDM (will post revision).  Back in June I pulled down the running-config through the GUI option to "show running config in new window", copied the config, and saved it to a .txt file.  In the last couple days I followed the same procedure.  This is all part of semi-annual reviews.

While the information between the two appears to be the same and accurate, I came across a curious issue.  In the June copy of the running-config my interface ACLs call the source and destination objects by their configured object names.  In the December copy the running-config ACLs call the src/dst by their IPs, rather than object names.  I've not actively upgraded the ASA since June.  I have upgraded the IPS module.

Is this a concern?  Does anyone know why this would happen?

[Federico Coto Fajardo · Accepted solution]

Hi Adam,

I don't know if its your case but there's a command ''names'' that will show the running-config with all the names (instead of IPs).

If you issue ''no names'' nothing changes besides showing the configuration with the IPs (instead than the names).

Federico.

[adam.zinser]

Does "names" or "no names" show up in the running-config?

[Federico Coto Fajardo · Accepted solution]

Yes.

And you can also see it (if you're logged in via CLI) doing ''sh run | i names''

Federico.

[adam.zinser]

Thanks much!