How to use PDM

How to access and manage PIX Firewall

2. How to use Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM)

The Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM) is a browser-based configuration tool that lets you set up, configure, and monitor your PIX Firewall from a graphical user interface (GUI) over a LAN or WAN, without any extensive knowledge of the PIX Firewall command-line interface (CLI). PDM provides a management interface from Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 2000, or Solaris web browsers. PDM access is password protected, uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for encryption, and restricts access to client systems with designated IP addresses.

To start the PDM, follow these steps:

1. From your browser, type https://RouterIP in URL:

2. You will be asked for the username and password for login.

3. The SDM Java applet will begin loading to your PC. The browser will display a security warning. Accept the certificate to continue.

4. When the Launch page has loaded, SDM displays the SDM Home page, shown in Figure 2. Now you are ready perform configuration tasks.