Log Into The Asa Services Module - Cisco ASA Series Getting Started

Getting Started
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Log Into the ASA Services Module

For initial configuration, access the command-line interface by connecting to the switch (either to the switch
console port or remotely using Telnet or SSH) and then connecting to the ASASM.
If your system is already in multiple context mode, then accessing the ASASM from the switch places you
in the system execution space.
Later, you can configure remote access directly to the ASASM using Telnet or SSH.
Procedure
Step 1 From the switch, perform one of the following:
• Available for initial access—From the switch CLI, enter this command to gain console access to the
ASASM:
service-module session [switch {1 | 2}] slot number
Example:
Router# service-module session slot 3
ciscoasa>
For a switch in a VSS, enter the switch argument.
To view the module slot numbers, enter the show module command at the switch prompt.
You access user EXEC mode.
• Available after you configure a login password—From the switch CLI, enter this command to Telnet
to the ASASM over the backplane:
session [switch {1 | | 2}] slot number processor 1
You cannot connect using this method for a new ASASM; this method requires you to
configure a Telnet login password on the ASASM (there is no default password). After
you set a password using the passwd command, you can use this method.
◦ You can have multiple sessions to the ASASM at the same time.
◦ The Telnet session is a fast connection.
◦ The Telnet session is terminated when the ASASM reloads, and can time out.
◦ You cannot access the ASASM until it completely loads; you cannot access ROMMON.
◦ You must first set a Telnet login password; there is no default password.
CLI Book 1: Cisco ASA Series General Operations CLI Configuration Guide, 9.5
Access the ASA Services Module Console
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