04-12-2013 01:12 PM - edited 03-11-2019 06:27 PM
I have purchased the ASA5512-K9 with the CX AVC and Web Security Essentials L-ASA5512-AW1Y as recommended by a Cisco pre-sales representative and my reseller for my environment. I had previously believed from the documentation on the Cisco site that all X generation models had the CX software included on them in the state that they are sold. Now in trying to configure the ASA5512, and with further reading of the setup documentation, I have discovered that I do not have the capability to access the CX functionality with this model 'as is', and this combination does not appear to be appropriate. It appears that the CX software module is not actually included on the ASA5512-K9 model, but rather only on the ASA5512-SSD120-K9 model. Could someone please verify for me that I have understood this correctly?
If it is, then please advise if I should exchange the ASA5512-K9 for an ASA5512-SSD120-K9 to get the combination of this subscription license and ASA model working. Am I correct in that the ASA5512-K9 model does not have a solid state drive on it already and so I can not download and install the CX software on it? As an alternative, is it possible to purchase a Cisco solid state drive seperately, plug it into the ASA5512-K9, download the CX software, and then install it on this new drive in the ASA5512-K9?
I would greatly appreciate guidance from anyone who has experience with the ASA5512 line and CX. I was unable to find help from Cisco pre-sales and technical support for this question via phone or online chat, and my reseller has been unable to answer this question for me so far.
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04-15-2013 05:19 AM
Hi!
According to many documents, i.e. page 3 of http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps5708/ps5709/ps6120/white_paper_c11-727394.pdf
An SSD is required to run AVC and WSE on ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls. SSD
bundles have the ASA CX software image pre-loaded, and customers receive a free 60-day trial of the WSE and AVC subscriptions.
An SSD bundle is ASA5512-SSD120-K8 (or ASA5512-SSD120-K9). So If you happened to buy ASA5512-K9 - Then you definitely need this SSD option - ASA5500X-SSD120=.
Cheers.
04-15-2013 05:19 AM
Hi!
According to many documents, i.e. page 3 of http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps5708/ps5709/ps6120/white_paper_c11-727394.pdf
An SSD is required to run AVC and WSE on ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls. SSD
bundles have the ASA CX software image pre-loaded, and customers receive a free 60-day trial of the WSE and AVC subscriptions.
An SSD bundle is ASA5512-SSD120-K8 (or ASA5512-SSD120-K9). So If you happened to buy ASA5512-K9 - Then you definitely need this SSD option - ASA5500X-SSD120=.
Cheers.
04-15-2013 09:25 AM
Thank you, I had not come across that document previously but it was stated clearly in that. My reseller was finally able to get a representative from Cisco support to confirm this is true. I am currently returning the ASA5512-K9 in favour of the bundled ASA5512-SSD120-K9.
Thank you,
Kristen
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