Cisco PIX 500 Series Configuration Manual page 798

Configuring Application Access
Reconfiguring hosts File Manually
If you are not able to connect to your remote access server from your current location, or if you have
customized the hosts file and do not want to lose your edits, follow these steps to reconfigure the hosts
file and reenable both Application Access and the applications.
Locate and edit your hosts file. The most common location is c:\windows\sysem32\drivers\etc\hosts.
Step 1
Check to see if any lines contain the string:
Step 2
If any lines contain this string, your hosts file is clientless SSL VPN-customized. If your hosts file is
clientless SSL VPN-customized, it looks similar to the following example:
123.0.0.3 server1 # added by WebVpnPortForward
123.0.0.3 server1.example.com vpn3000.com # added by WebVpnPortForward
123.0.0.4 server2 # added by WebVpnPortForward
123.0.0.4 server2.example.com.vpn3000.com # added by WebVpnPortForward
123.0.0.5 server3 # added by WebVpnPortForward
123.0.0.5 server3.example.com vpn3000.com # added by WebVpnPortForward
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#
#
123.0.0.1
Delete the lines that contain the string:
Step 3
Save and close the file.
Step 4
Start clientless SSL VPN and log in.
Step 5
The home page appears.
Click the Application Access link.
Step 6
The Application Access window appears. Application Access is now enabled.
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102.54.94.97 cisco.example.com
38.25.63.10 x.example.com
localhost
# added by WebVpnPortForward
# source server
# x client host
# added by WebVpnPortForward
Chapter 37 Configuring Clientless SSL VPN
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