Firewall Switch Module for 6500 Catalyst

[dhwall]

Do I need Cisco PIX Device manager to manage the new Firewall Switch module that goes into a 6500 Catalyst chassis?

How do I ge this software?

Is it free?

Can I manage as many FWSM as I want on differen 6500 chassis's?

[thisisshanky]

At initial release, the FWSM is managed via CLI and the Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM uses wizard-based menus to guide users through firewall configuration. For more information, visit:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/nemnsw/vpdvmn/index.shtml

[dhwall]

With the PDM software can I manage more than one FWSM?

I need to manage three FWSM in one 6509 and two FWSM in anothjer 6513.

Does this software come with the FWSM module?

[dhwall]

Please answer my questions from Feb 13th.

[shamilton-wilkes · Accepted solution]

Yes the PDM software comes with the FSM blade, or at least you're entitled to download it.

Yes you can manage multiple firewalls from it, several at least - I only have 3 PIX blades total.