ASDM v1.5(20) fails to connect

[larksys12]

I'm using ASDM v1.5(20) to access my ASA 5510 remotely.  I get the error "Unexpected end of file from server".  It appears that I have upgraded my java environment and ASDM doesn't like it.  What can I do.  I can't tell you what firmware version I'm running on the 5510 because I can't get to it but it is definitely a back version.  What are my options?  I know the device is online and accessible locally. I just don't have anyone there that can do that for me right now.  I'd like to eliminate this problem in the future.

[cadet alain]

Hi,

if you can't connect through ssh then downgrade Java version and try again.

Regards.

Alain

[larksys12]

I have backed up to jre6.  Where do I need to be?

[cadet alain]

Hi,

I don't understand what you mean ?

Didn't you have a JRE version which was working before?

Regards.

Alain

[larksys12]

Yes, and I would swear that it was v6.  But I do a lot of development on this machine.  I only have v6 and v7 installed.

[cadet alain]

Hi,

Are you running this one ? 

http://www.java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/6u7/index.html

if not can you try it and also tell us version of ASDM as this is the launcher version you gave.

Regards.

Alain

[larksys12]

I'm not sure why, but there is no ASDM launcher on the local PC attached to the ASA 5510.  Is there a CLI I can use?

[cadet alain]

Hi,

you can configure the ASA with CLI by either connecting a console cable or using  the management interface.

Regards.

Alain