Summary

This chapter explored each component of ASDM:

The following tables summarize all components of ASDM.

Table 4-12. Pull-Down Menu Command Summary
Pull-Down Menu Tab	Summary
File	Contains commands to save configuration files to the Flash in the ASA/PIX Security Appliance and various other locations.
Rules	Used to insert items into a rules list. This pull-down is only active when the Configuration icon is selected in the navigation bar.
Search	Used to search items that exist in a rules list. This pull-down is only active when the Configuration icon is selected in the navigation bar.
Options	Sets cookies in your browser to control how ASDM will behave in certain circumstances such as logout and command displays.
Tools	Contains tools for common command-line tasks for the security appliance. This includes Flash, file management, image and ASDM upgrades, ASA/PIX command execution, and system reloads.
Wizards	This pull-down starts the two wizards that are available with ASDM: the VPN Wizard and the Startup Wizard.
Help	This pull-down contains context-sensitive help for ASDM. You can also access the ASA/PIX Security Appliance User Guide from the Cisco website if you have Internet connectivity.

An overview of each item on the navigation bar was discussed in this chapter. These items are contained in Table 4-13.

Table 4-13. Navigation Bar Overview
Navigation Icon	Summary
Home	This is the default screen seen when ASDM launches. It primarily contains status and device information of the ASA/PIX and ASDM.
Configuration	This is the main portion of ASDM. It contains all the configuration options for the ASA/PIX Security Appliance.
Monitoring	The Monitoring icon offers options to monitor all the security appliance features and functions. This includes graphing and table views.
Back Arrow	This allows backward navigation through previously viewed ASDM screens.
Forward Arrow	This allows forward navigation through previously viewed ASDM screens.
Search	This icon finds the ASDM screen that matches user-entered search criteria.
Refresh	The Refresh icon reloads the current ASA/PIX configuration to the ASDM application.
Save	This icon saves any changes made through ASDM to the ASA/PIX Security Appliance's running configuration.
Help	This contains context-sensitive help.

Features available for each item on the navigation bar that were discussed in this chapter are contained in Table 4-14.

Table 4-14. Navigation Bar Overview
Navigation Icon	Features
Home	Information panels displaying: Host name ADSM user ASDM version Browser running ASDM Operating system running ASDM ASA/PIX device type ASA/PIX operating system version User privilege level Java version installed Interface status VPN status System resource status Interface status
Configuration	Interfaces Security policies NAT VPN Routing Building blocks Device administration Properties
Monitoring	Interfaces Routing VPN Administration Connection graphs Logging IP audits
Back Arrow	Used to move back to the previously accessed ASDM screen
Forward Arrow	Used to move forward to the previously accessed ASDM screen
Search	Finds the ASDM screen that matches user-entered search criteria
Refresh	Reloads the current ASA/PIX Security Appliance configuration to the ASDM application
Save	Saves any changes made through ASDM to the ASA/PIX Security Appliance's running configuration
Help	Context-sensitive help