Table Of Contents
About This Guide
Document Objectives
Audience
Document Organization
Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
About This Guide
This preface introduces the Cisco PIX Firewall Command Reference and contains the following sections:
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Document Objectives
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Document Objectives
This guide contians the commands available for use with the Cisco PIX Firewall to protect your network from unauthorized use and to establish Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to connect remote sites and users to your network.
Audience
This guide is for network managers who perform any of the following tasks:
•Managing network security
•Configuring firewalls
•Managing default and static routes, and TCP and UDP services
Use this guide with the Cisco PIX Firewall Hardware Installation Guide and the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide.
Document Organization
This guide includes the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, "PIX Firewall Software Version 6.3 Commands," provides you with a quick reference to the commands available in the PIX Firewall software.
•Chapter 2, "Using PIX Firewall Commands," introduces you to the PIX Firewall commands, access modes, and common port and protocol numbers.
•Chapter 3, "A through B Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the letters A or B.
•Chapter 4, "C Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the
letter C.
•Chapter 5, "D through F Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the letters D through F.
•Chapter 6, "G through L Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the letters G through L.
•Chapter 7, "M through R Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the letters M through R.
•Chapter 8, "S Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the
letter S.
•Chapter 9, "T through Z Commands," provides detailed descriptions of all commands that begin with the letters T through X.
Document Conventions
The PIX Firewall command syntax descriptions use the following conventions:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
•Braces ({ }) indicate a required choice.
•Square brackets ([ ]) indicate optional elements.
•Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
•Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown.
•Italics indicate arguments for which you supply values.
Examples use these conventions:
•Examples depict screen displays and the command line in screen font.
•Information you need to enter in examples is shown in boldface screen font.
•Variables for which you must supply a value are shown in italic screen font.
Graphic user interface access uses these conventions:
•Boldface indicates buttons and menu items.
•Selecting a menu item (or screen) is indicated by the following convention:
Click Start >Settings>Control Panel.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Related Documentation
Use this document in conjunction with the PIX Firewall documentation available online at the following site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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