routed and transparent mode firewall

[ambi]

Is it possible to create 2 contexts (FWSM or ASA) such that one context is working on routed mode and the other in transparent mode

Any pointers to configuration examples would be helpful

Ambi

[Allen P Chen]

Hello,

Yes, you can have two contexts with one in routed mode and the other in transparent.  Since contexts are "virtual" firewalls, the mode of one context does not affect the other.

Here is a sample configuration of ASA in multiple context:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_configuration_example09186a00808d2b63.shtml#con1

Here is a transparent firewall sample:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_configuration_example09186a008089f467.shtml

Here is the configuration guide for multiple context mode:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/contexts.html

Hope this helps.