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Chapter 1 Overview
PC/Workstation Requirements
PIX Firewall platforms have different configuration file size limitations than PDM. See
Table 1-3
for the
maximum recommended configuration file size by platform.
Software Requirements
PIX Firewall software Version 6.3 has the following software requirements:
•
The PIX Firewall image no longer fits on a diskette. If you are using a PIX Firewall unit with a
diskette drive, download the Boothelper file from cisco.com
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix
) to get the PIX Firewall image.
•
Before upgrading from a previous PIX Firewall version, save your configuration and write down
your activation key and serial number. Refer to
“Upgrading to a New Software Release”
in this
chapter for new installation requirements.
•
Before upgrading from Version 4 or earlier, using Auto Update, IPSec, SSH, PDM, or VPN, you will
need a new 56-bit DES activation key, which can be sent to you by completing the form at:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Software/FormManager/formgenerator.pl?pid=221&fid=324
•
Use the show version command to verify the software version of your PIX Firewall unit.
Upgrading to a New Software Release
If you registered Cisco user, refer to the
Upgrading Software for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall
document at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a0080094a5d.sht
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PC/Workstation Requirements
PDM requirements vary depending on the platform.
Note
PDM is not supported on Macintosh, Windows 3.1, or Windows 95 operating systems.
This section includes the following topic:
•
Supported Platforms, page 8
Note the following when using PDM to access the PIX Firewall unit:
•
Minimum Disk Space Requirement—PDM requires a minimum of at least 4 MB of temporary disk
space to load into the browser.
Table 1-3
Maximum Recommended Configuration File Size by Platform
PIX Firewall Version
Maximum Configuration
PIX 501
256 KB
PIX 506/506E, 515/515E, 520
1 MB
PIX 525, PIX 535
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This applies to PIX Firewall software Version 5.3(2) and later versions. The maximum recommended
configuration file size for PIX Firewall software Versions 5.3(1) and earlier is 1 MB.
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