Stopping Application Access Improperly - Cisco FirePOWER ASA 5500 series Configuration Manual

Chapter 37 Configuring WebVPN

Stopping Application Access Improperly

When Application Access terminates abnormally, the
WebVPN checks the state the next time you start Application Access by searching for a hosts.webvpn
file. If it finds one, a
Access is temporarily disabled.
Once you shut down Application Access improperly, you leave your remote access client/server
applications in limbo. If you try to start these applications without using WebVPN, they might
malfunction. You might find that hosts that you normally connect to are unavailable. This situation could
commonly occur if you run applications remotely from home, fail to quit the Application Access window
before shutting down the computer, then try to run the applications later from the office.
Reconfiguring a hosts File
To reenable Application Access or malfunctioning applications:
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Reconfiguring a hosts File Automatically Using WebVPN
If you are able to connect to your remote access server, follow these steps to reconfigure the hosts file
and reenable both Application Access and the applications.
Step 1 Start WebVPN and log in. The home page opens.
Step 2 Click the Applications Access link. A
Figure 37-4
Step 3 Choose one of the following options:
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Backup HOSTS File Found
If you are able to connect to your remote access server, follow the steps in the section
"Reconfiguring a hosts File Automatically Using
If you are unable to connect to your remote access server from your current location or if you have
made custom edits to the hosts file, follow the steps in the section
Manually."
Backup HOSTS File Found Message
Restore from backup — WebVPN forces a proper shutdown. WebVPN copies the hosts.webvpn
backup file to the file, restoring it to its original state, then deletes hosts.webvpn. You then
hosts
have to restart Application Access.
file remains in a WebVPN-customized state.
hosts
error message (Figure
WebVPN."
Backup HOSTS File Found
Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide
Configuring Application Access
37-4) appears, and Application
"Reconfiguring hosts File
message appears. (See Figure 37-4.)
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