ASA5512X memory

[m-stawiski]

Hi guys,

Maybe someone can explain me something from "sh ver" command

Basically we have ASA cluster - two nodes and if I issue "sh version" of both of them I have slightly different output

Good one

Hardware:   ASA5512, 4096 MB RAM, CPU Clarkdale 2792 MHz, 1 CPU (2 cores)
            ASA: 2048 MB RAM, 1 CPU (1 core)

Bed one

Hardware:   ASA5512, 2048 MB RAM, CPU Clarkdale 2792 MHz, 1 CPU (2 cores)
            ASA: 2048 MB RAM, 1 CPU (1 core)

so first one is showing 4096 whilst second one 2048 - that's first thing

second thing could you please explain me difference between ASA5512 4096 and ASA 2048 like in this good one ? is this because there are two modules 2G each ?

Regards,

Marcin

[Marvin Rhoads]

Can you provide "show inventory" and "show module" for both units?

[m-stawiski]

Hi Marvin,

Show inventory doesn't tell you much

Name: "Chassis", DESCR: "ASA 5512-X with SW, 6 GE Data, 1 GE Mgmt, AC"
PID: ASA5512           , VID: V01     , SN: XXXXXXXXX

show module

Mod Card Type                                                               Model                       Serial No.
--- -------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
  0 ASA 5512-X with SW, 6 GE Data, 1 GE Mgmt, AC    ASA5512                 XXXXXXXXX
ips Unknown                                                                    N/A                           XXXXXXXXX

Mod MAC Address Range                 Hw Version   Fw Version   Sw Version
--- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
  0 e4d3.f1d0.678d to e4d3.f1d0.6794  1.0          2.1(9)8      8.6(1)5
ips e4d3.f1d0.678b to e4d3.f1d0.678b  N/A          N/A

Mod SSM Application Name           Status           SSM Application Version
--- ------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------

Mod Status             Data Plane Status     Compatibility
--- ------------------ --------------------- -------------
  0 Up Sys             Not Applicable
ips Unresponsive       Not Applicable

Mod License Name   License Status  Time Remaining
--- -------------- --------------- ---------------
ips IPS Module     Enabled         perpetual

I know one module is Unresponsive and second node looks similar just with working IPS module :-)

Mod Card Type                                                                Model                    Serial No.
--- -------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
  0 ASA 5512-X with SW, 6 GE Data, 1 GE Mgmt, AC    ASA5512               XXXXXXXXXX
ips ASA 5512-X IPS Security Services Processor           ASA5512-IPS       XXXXXXXXXX

Mod MAC Address Range                 Hw Version   Fw Version   Sw Version
--- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
  0 e4d3.f1cf.e58f to e4d3.f1cf.e596  1.0          2.1(9)8      8.6(1)5
ips e4d3.f1cf.e58d to e4d3.f1cf.e58d  N/A          N/A          7.1(6)E4

Mod SSM Application Name           Status           SSM Application Version
--- ------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------
ips IPS                            Up               7.1(6)E4

Mod Status             Data Plane Status     Compatibility
--- ------------------ --------------------- -------------
  0 Up Sys             Not Applicable
ips Up                 Up

Mod License Name   License Status  Time Remaining
--- -------------- --------------- ---------------
ips IPS Module     Enabled         perpetual

Regards,

Marcin

[Marvin Rhoads]

As far as I know all 5512-X should have 4 GB of RAM. There were no versions sold with only 2 GB.

During boot up the ASA 5512-X partitions memory - a 2 GB section for the ASA software and a 2 GB section for any installed module (IPS, CX or SFR (Sourcefire)).

If you had a failed DIMM I suppose it could look like the unit you show with an unresponsive module. If you can watch the console during a power cycle you may see some more information during the power on self test (POST) process.