You can add Cisco ASA as a data source in vRealize Network Insight.
Prerequisites
You must ensure that:
- The data source and its version is supported in vRealize Network Insight. For more information, see Supported Products and Versions.
- The data source follows VMware Ports and Protocols supported in vRealize Network Insight. For more information, see VMware Ports and Protocols VMware Ports and Protocols.
- You have rights to the switch in the enable mode. The user's password must be same as the one used for the enable mode of Cisco ASA.
Procedure
- Go to .
- Click Add Source.
- Under Firewall group, click Cisco ASA.
- In the Add a New Cisco ASA Account or Source page, provide the required information.
Option Action Collector VM Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu. IP Address/FQDN Enter the IP address or the FQDN details. Username Enter the user name. Note: The user should have the enable mode privilege to set terminal length to 0, and for switching security context.Password Enter the password. Note: Ensure that you enter the same password as the one that you used for the enable mode of Cisco ASA. - Click Validate.
- To enable a richer data collection, click Use SNMP (recommended for richer data collection) check box, and do the following:
- From the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select an SNMP version. Depending on which version of SNMP you have selected, do the following:
Option Action 2c In the Community String text box, enter a community string. 3 - Enter Username, Context Name.
- From the Authentication Type drop-down, select an authentication type and enter the Authentication Password.
- From the Privacy Type drop-down, select a privacy type and enter the Privacy Password.
- From the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select an SNMP version. Depending on which version of SNMP you have selected, do the following:
- Define the polling interval for the configuration data collection. You can set the polling interval from 10 minutes to 7 days.
- Preset - Select the interval time from the predefined time set.
- Custom Interval - Set a value and select Minutes, Hours, and Days.
- Fixed Schedule - Select the days and set the time to schedule the interval.
- (Optional) In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
- (Optional) In the Notes text box, add a note if necessary.
- Click Submit.