Problem: After creating a new VM machine, it gives the error " IP address is already assigned to Microsoft virtual bus adapter, not allowing to assign IP address

Resolution : Microsoft virutal bus adapter is hidden if you open the device manager from the control panel , the hidden devices will not show.

please open command prompt with run as administrator

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
start devmgmt.msc

go to view, click show hidden items --- uninstall the the adaptar and assign the IP address.
it will work now.

Cisco IOS for GNS3

Cisco IOS for GNS3

Don't know where to find Cisco IOS for practicing on GNS3...

then it is for you....

Click and download

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6dglxlpedv402z8/ASA+IOS.rar

Open GNS3 --> Edit--> preference

Enter below details and save

QEMU options:
-no-quit -no-acpi -vga none -vnc none

Kernel cmd line:
console=ttyS0,9600n8 bigphysarea=16384 auto nousb ide1=noprobe hda=980,16,32

select firewall icon on your left- select ASA and start..

once booted- type 2 - enter

it will prompt you for password before privilege mode, just press enter

Now ASA is ready for practicing....

you might receive an error like below  - Qemuwrapper doesn't support hot link add

Solution : Stop ASA and routers - connect the link then start

Enjoy Reading brothers...

How to run Plink software to automate configuration on bulk cisco switches and routers devices.

Hi Friends,
are you struggling and getting bore to apply same configuration on almost 1000 devices.....then this tips for you .....

Download plink software

go to command prompt

plink ssh ip_address -l username -pw password < config.txt >> sample.txt

copy these commands in notepad, change the file extension .bat and edit with text file.
once all the IP address entered on the .bat file
open command prompt -> run the .bat file.

Cisco ASA 8.4- GNS3

Cisco ASA 8.4-  GNS3:

1-Download and Install GNS3 from the below url:

http://www.gns3.net/download

2- Download the required files from the below address:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ssadit26tl3llms

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

RAM: 1024 MiB
Number of NICs: 6
Qemu options: -m 1024 -icount auto -hdachs 980,16,32

Initrd: C:\ASA\asa842-initrd.gz
Kernel: C:\ASA\asa842-vmlinuz
Kernel cmd line: -append ide_generic.probe_mask=0x01 ide_core.chs=0.0:980,16,32 auto nousb console=ttyS0,9600 bigphysarea=65536

4- Activate the licenses using below codes:

activation-key 0x4a3ec071 0x0d86fbf6 0x7cb1bc48 0x8b48b8b0 0xf317c0b5 

activation-key 0xb23bcf4a 0x1c713b4f 0x7d53bcbc 0xc4f8d09c 0x0e24c6b6

5. To download virtual box

https://www.virtualbox.org

Manoj