NetEng- If you just bought the 501, you should be under warranty, and can call TAC for "Special Access" download code, and then go to the Software Center and enter the code they gave you to gain access to downloading a copy of the current software on your PIX... you might even get them to allow you downloading the newer code for free.
Also, I think (haven't tried this myself) you can tftp the current flash image OFF of the PIX for 'backup' purposes, and then tftp it back onto it for your "re-installation" of the PIX OS, giving you the opportunity to put in your DES key. Since you get warranty support from TAC, I'd call them and have them assist you on this matter. I'm sure you'll be happy with their support service. I think the file you specify is 'flash:pix613.bin' i.e., the command would be ' copy flash:pix613.bin tftp' or 'copy flash tftp' and then answer the prompts as necessary. Here is a list of the possible versions to choose from: pix622.bin Binary REQUIRES 32 MB RAM AND 8MB FLASH 6.2.2.ED 28-JUN-2002 1658880 pix621.bin Binary REQUIRES 32MB RAM AND 8MB FLASH 6.2.1.ED 19-APR-2002 1640448 pix614.bin Binary REQUIRES 32 MB RAM AND 8MB FLASH 6.1.4.GD 15-JUL-2002 2598912 pix613.bin Binary REQUIRES 32MB RAM AND 8MB FLASH 6.1.3.ED 28-FEB-2002 2580480 pdm-112.bin Cisco PIX Device Manager 1.1.2 09-NOV-2001 3528136 pdm-202.bin Cisco PIX Device Manager 2.0.2 13-JUN-2002 4539600 HTH's Mark -----Original Message----- From: Gaz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PIX 501 and enabling DES [7:49705] The image comes with the Pix if you bought it legally from Cisco. I'm sure they could sell all Pix's with encryption enabled and charge more for all of them. I'd rather have the option to pay for Pix without encryption if I don't need it. As I said though in version 6.2 onwards you don't need to reload the image. Just use "activation key" Gaz ""NetEng"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > So Cisco sells a firewall with no encryption and then forces you to buy a > smartnet contract so you can download the lastest IOS and install the key? > Thats sounds like Microsoft marketing. > > ""Brad Ellis"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Yes, re-install the same version of the OS, and enter a new activiation > key. > > That's all ya got to do. > > > > thanks, > > -Brad Ellis > > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cisco home labs: www.optsys.net > > > > ""NetEng"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > I received my PIX 501 this afternoon! Hoowever I can not access it via > > PDM. > > > I got the 56bit DES key from Cisco, but I can't figure out how to > activate > > > the thing. The documentation just goes through upgrading the FW IOS and > at > > > the end it will prompt you for the key. I don't want to upgrade the IOS, > > > just install the key. Any ideas? Please note my versions (no command > > > activate-key). Thanks > > > > > > show version: > > > Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.1(3) > > > Cisco PIX Device Manager Version 1.1(2) > > > > > > Compiled on Fri 22-Feb-02 08:15 by morlee > > > > > > pixfirewall up 45 mins 40 secs > > > > > > Hardware: PIX-501, 16 MB RAM, CPU Am5x86 133 MHz > > > Flash E28F640J3 @ 0x3000000, 8MB > > > BIOS Flash E28F640J3 @ 0xfffd8000, 128KB > > > > > > 0: ethernet0: address is 000a.411e.f696, irq 9 > > > 1: ethernet1: address is 000a.411e.f697, irq 10 > > > > > > Licensed Features: > > > Failover: Disabled > > > VPN-DES: Disabled > > > VPN-3DES: Disabled > > > Maximum Interfaces: 2 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49899&t=49705 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
