Packet-tracer Not Present in Transparent ASA

[mahesh18]

Hi eveyone,

Need to confirm if Packet tracer is not supported when ASA is in transparent mode?

or does it depend on ASA Version which we are using?

Thanks

Mahesh

[Jouni Forss · Accepted solution]

Hi Mahesh,

You can for example check the Command Reference for your software level to confirm this

Here is a link to 8.2 Command Reference and "packet-tracer" command. It shows that the command is not usable in Transparent mode

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/command/reference/p.html#wp1913020

 Command Modes 
 The following table shows the modes in which you can enter the command: 

 

 Command Mode 
 

 Firewall Mode 
 

 Security Context 
 

 Routed 
 

 Transparent 
 

 Single 
 

 Multiple 
 
Context 
 

 System 
 

 Priveleged EXEC mode 

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- Jouni

[mahesh18]

Hi Jouni,

I check the ASA version then on cisco website found that  the packet-tracer is not suported in transparent mode.

Regards

Mahesh

[Julio Carvajal · Accepted solution]

Hello Mahesh

Exactly, it just not related to the IOS is to the Firewall mode,

On transparent mode packet-tracer is not available, what a shame right, This is one of the thinks that make me go for the router mode

I mean packet-tracer rocks

[mahesh18]

Hi Julio,

I totally agree with you.

Regards

MAhesh