AIP-SSM Int gig0/0

yugandharm · ‎11-20-2009

Looking for an explanation of the gig0/0 interface in the AIP-SSM-20. The ASA runs 8.2 and the IPS runs 6.2.

The documentation I'm reading doesn't mention it all. I want a management interface separate from the default connection between the ASA and the ips module.

Please describe the issue in detail.

Here's a link that may help.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/6.2/configuration/guide/cli/cli_initializing.html#wp1286695

Thanks for the reply.

This is for an AIP-SSM-20.

The Management interface for the module has what designation, gig0/0?

This IP address is different from the backplane default being used by the module to communicate with the ASA, correct?

The management interface is accesses via a physical port on the module itself, correct?

This same physical interface on the module is the reporting ip address being used when adding the sensor to MARS, correct?

GigabitEthernet0/0

Yes, the IP address is different. The physical port G0/0 is only used for management. The IP on the G0/0 of the module may be in the same subnet as the mangement interface of the ASA. Also you need to define a default gateway for the module. Whatever IP you configure for G0/0, would be used by MARS.

Hi Tanveer,

Thanks for the detailed response.

I believe that I was confusing the different modules.

Here is one last question from the setup command and the advanced configuration:

Management0/0 and gigabit 0/1 are given different IP addresses, correct? We want to use a same management vlan used by all networking devices. Does the gig0/1 have a different ip and is it the interface which connects to the ASA over the backplane?

Modify interface/virtual sensor configuration?[no]: yes

Current interface configuration

Command control: Management0/0

Unassigned:

Monitored:

GigabitEthernet0/1

Thank you in advance!