Running the Cisco ASA OS in a VM

[Sabre]

Haven't tried it yet, but might later tonight. Interesting way to try out changes before going live with them!
[url=http://asa_project.gromnet.net/]Project URL[/url]
Install
Live version -

When you get into the linux prompt, type /asa/bin/lina. For the serial pipe, in vmware for serial port settings chose “use named pipe”, “\\.\pipe\vmwaredebug”, “This end is client”, “The other end is application”.Then download “vmwaregateway.exe”, start it with vmwaregateway.exe /t, use putty to connect to localhost, port 567.
Now start virtual machine, press enter on boot, switch to previously started putty and type /asa/bin/lina.
If you want the image to work in real pc instead of vmware be sure you have PCNET, Intel/Pro 100 or Intel/Pro 1000 card.

[complacent]

definitely playing with this one tonight. thanks!

i've been goofing and using switches and commands that were depreciated with the older pix devices...

[Sabre]

lol, I keep trying router commands one them... most work, but the important ones don't, haha.

[schvin]

that's interesting... i have to admit i winced a bit when i saw the subject, but... interesting... will have to try it out.

[Sabre]

that's interesting... i have to admit i winced a bit when i saw the subject, but... interesting... will have to try it out.

lol, I'm not suggesting you do this for production, don't worry

It does help if you're trying out configs.... or looking at the OS image...

[complacent]

It does help if you're trying out configs.... or looking at the OS image...

Hmmmm... I wonder which one you were doing when you stumbled across this...

[Sabre]

[schvin]

that's interesting... i have to admit i winced a bit when i saw the subject, but... interesting... will have to try it out.

lol, I'm not suggesting you do this for production, don't worry

haha, yeah, but still. i agree with your suggested use cases though