Checking the Firewall Version
Sometimes, it is necessary to know the exact model of the Cisco ASA/ASAv device and its software version. For example, when downloading the VPN configuration file from Amazon, the following information is required: vendor, platform, and software version of the firewall device.
Check model and version in Cisco ASDM-IDM
- Verify login logged in to your firewall.
- In the menu bar of the running Cisco ASDM-IDM, select Help > About Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).
- In the pop-up window, look for the following information:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version
: Lists the software version of the firewall. For example:9.8(2)24
.Device Manager Version
: Lists the software version of the Cisco ASDM-IDM interface. For example:7.8(2)
.Model Id
: Lists the device model. For example:ASAv5
.
Check model and version in the CLI
- Verify login logged in to your firewall.
- In the Cisco CLI, run the following command:
show version
- In the command response, look for the following information:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version
: Lists the software version of the firewall. For example:9.8(2)24
.Device Manager Version
: Lists the software version of the Cisco ASDM-IDM interface. For example:7.8(2)
.Model Id
: Lists the device model. For example:ASAv5
.
Next steps
- Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to AWS.
- Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to Azure.
- Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to GCP.
- Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to a private cloud.
- Based on the respective Cisco ASA/ASAv version, configure additional aspects of your firewall device to meet your requirements. For more Cisco ASA/ASAv documentation, see Cisco Documentation: Navigating the Cisco ASA Series Documentation.
Updated 3 months ago