Determine the ASA Software Version and Current CLI Configuration

Because the system uses ASA software commands to configure some features, you need to determine the current ASA version used in software running on the threat defense device. This version number indicates which ASA CLI configuration guides to use for instructions on configuring a feature. You also should examine the current CLI-based configuration and compare it to the ASA configuration you want to implement.

Keep in mind that any ASA configuration will be very different from a threat defense configuration. Many threat defense policies are configured outside of the CLI, so you cannot see the configuration by looking at the commands. Do not try to create a one-to-one correspondence between an ASA and threat defense configuration.

To view this information, make an SSH connection to the device's management interface and issue the following commands:

• show version system and look for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version number. (If you issue the command through the Secure Firewall Management Center CLI tool, omit the system keyword.)

• show running-config to view the current CLI configuration.

• show running-config all to include all the default commands in the current CLI configuration.

You can also issue these commands from within management center using the following procedure.