How to set up Cisco ASA firewall 8.x on GNS3

by Ras 16. November 2011 16:38

Below are the configuration steps on GNS3 to get it working with Cisco ASA version 8.X.

1- Download and install GNS3

http://www.gns3.net/download

2- Download the below zip file which includes all required files:

http://rapidshare.com/files/444753211/asa.zip

or

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1ol3njom97v79mk

 

3- Configure GNS3 preferrences -> QEMU -> ASA with below settings

Qemu options: -hdachs 980,16,32 -vnc :1

Initrd:          C:\ASA\asa.gz
Kernel:          C:\ASA\vmlinuz
Kernel cmd line: -append auto nousb ide1=noprobe bigphysarea=16384 console=ttyS0,9600n8 hda=980,16,32


4- After you start the simulation on the openning window type the following commands:

modprobe e1000
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:10
ifconfig eth1 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:11
ifconfig eth2 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:12
ifconfig eth3 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:13
ifconfig eth4 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:14
ifconfig eth5 hw ether 00:00:AB:CD:10:15
ifconfig eth0 up
ifconfig eth1 up
ifconfig eth2 up
ifconfig eth3 up
ifconfig eth4 up
ifconfig eth5 up
cp /asa/bin/lina /mnt/disk0/lina
cp /asa/bin/lina_monitor /mnt/disk0/lina_monitor
cd /mnt/disk0
/mnt/disk0/lina_monitor

PS - For ASA version 8.4 I have created a new post, plz see below:

http://www.network-blog.com/ittech/post/2012/02/06/Configure-Cisco-ASA-firewall-version-84-on-GNS3.aspx

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CiscoTech
CiscoTech United States
11/21/2011 11:19:22 AM #

Great info, but what about those of us who don't have or don't want a rapidshare account?  Just how do you expect us to get the asa.zip file? How about just listing the files we need to download from Cisco?

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rasoolg
rasoolg United States
11/23/2011 8:29:44 PM #

You don't need a rapidshare account to download. It is free for everyone.

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FabParis
FabParis France
11/29/2011 2:02:29 AM #

Hi Ras, the Rapidshare link does not work anymore (The following download is not available)... Coukld you please re-upload the file ? Mediafire maybe ?

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rasoolg
rasoolg United States
11/29/2011 5:34:07 PM #

I have added a mediafire link too, however it must be a geographical issue as the rapidshare link is working here too.

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FabParis
FabParis France
11/30/2011 1:18:21 AM #

Thanks a lot, file downloaded.

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Rod
Rod United States
12/21/2011 5:01:54 PM #

Hey,
The version included in your file is 8.02. Do you know if 8.2 can also be run using your method? I am assuming so since you said 8.x, but how would I get the bin files converted accordingly?
Thanks

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rasoolg
rasoolg United States
12/23/2011 2:52:40 AM #

Hi,

I don't think 8.2 be a problem but I know you might need to try a couple of versions and models to get it working.
I could get it working with 8.3 once but don't have the IOS with me, will check if I can find it. I use winrar to unarchive the bin file to be honest!

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john
john United States
1/15/2012 7:31:24 AM #

thanks for this

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Lukasz
Lukasz United States
1/27/2012 7:56:51 PM #

That's awesome, thx for sharing this...could you explain how to run ver 8.3 please?

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rasoolg
rasoolg United States
2/6/2012 9:43:21 PM #

I have posted a new article to get asa version 8.4 working on GNS3, plz see below:

www.network-blog.com/.../...ersion-84-on-GNS3.aspx

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Ras is a network/Security professional working on multiple areas with multiple certificates like CCNP, CCIP, CCSP, CCSA, CCSE, LPI, PM, IPv6, ..


 

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