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Today, I would like to share how to setup ASA 8.4 Firewall on GNS3.
[1] Download asa image for GNS3
here is the link :- http://www.mediafire.com/download/c228c2sjdyrkwf3/ASA_842.7zThis file contain with initrd, vmlinuz and asdm 6.4
In any case above link is not working use below alternative link to download the file :-
link 1 :- http://ge.tt/9RjhgNs/v/0?c
link 2 :- https://www.box.com/s/3fybjit5jsudhwyvqwz8
[2] Download & Install GNS3
You can download latest version from
http://www.gns3.net/download/
or
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gns-3/files/GNS3/
[3] Configure GNS3 for ASA
go to "Edit" --> "Preferences..."
On "Preferences" window, select "Qemu" and then choose "ASA" from the tabs
Fill the ASA setting & ASA Specific Settings as below . Screen capture is attached for your reference.
Qemu Options & Kernel cmd line is important
Identifier name : ( you can give any name )
RAM : 1024MB ( at least 1024MB)
Qemu Options : -vnc none -vga none -m 1024 -icount auto -hdachs 980,16,32
Kernel cmd line : -append ide_generic.probe_mask=0x01 ide_core.chs=0.0:980,16,32 auto nousb console=ttyS0,9600 bigphysarea=65536
Click " save " and then "OK" and exit form that window.
drag and drop ASA firewall into work enviroment and run, It may take some time to boot please be patient !
[4] Configure activation keys
you can use one of below activation key
0x4a3ec071 0x0d86fbf6 0x7cb1bc48 0x8b48b8b0 0xf317c0b5
0xb23bcf4a 0x1c713b4f 0x7d53bcbc 0xc4f8d09c 0x0e24c6b6
for example :-
ciscoasa#conf t
ciscoasa(config)#activation-key 0x4a3ec071 0x0d86fbf6 0x7cb1bc48 0x8b48b8b0 0xf317c0b5
ciscoasa(config)#wr
ciscoasa(config)#exit
now it is done.
