Need to know FWSM License information layout

[ambivert skill]

Hi ,

I hope that you guys can help me to understand FWSM license information I'm a newbie on cisco firewalls

FWSM License information is as follows :

FWSM# sh ver

FWSM Firewall Version 3.2(2)

FWSM up 6 days 8 hours

Hardware:   WS-SVC-FWM-1, 1024 MB RAM, CPU Pentium III 1000 MHz

Flash STI Flash 7.4.0 @ 0xc321, 20MB

0: Int: Not licensed        : irq 5

1: Int: Not licensed        : irq 7

2: Int: Not licensed        : irq 11

The Running Activation Key is not set, using default settings:

Licensed features for this platform:

Maximum Interfaces   : 256

Inside Hosts             : Unlimited

Failover                    : Active/Active

VPN-DES                : Enabled

VPN-3DES-AES      : Enabled

Cut-through Proxy    : Enabled

Guards                    : Enabled

URL Filtering            : Enabled

Security Contexts     : 2

GTP/GPRS               : Disabled

BGP Stub                 : Disabled

VPN Peers                : Unlimited

Serial Number: SAD114600SX

So it means do we have to purchase license for implementing FWSM in Transparent/Routed Mode.

Thanks

[Jouni Forss]

Hi,

To my understanding there should be no licensing requirement for using the FWSM in Routed/Transparent mode.

I think the licensing has more to do with the Max Interfaces / Security Contexts usually.

Heres one link to information about the FWSM

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps2706/ps4452/product_data_sheet0900aecd803e69c3.html

One thing to note also is that FWSM is a Cisco product that is getting old. There is ASA Module that replaces the FWSM. We are moving to use ASAs instead of FWSMs.

Here are the information related to that from Cisco

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps2706/eol_c51-699134.html

- Jouni

[ambivert skill]

Thanks Jouni for the information.