rebelpawn

No problem.

I have attached an RDM file for a Cisco ASDM connection.

It should open up the ASDM Java applet as long as everything is installed in the default directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\Cisco Systems\ASDM).

I don't know enough about Java to even attempt integrating the host, username, and password into the command line portion. However, autologin can be accomplished by using the after login macro script (Events --> After connection --> Typing macro). It takes a second to load, so I extended the "initial wait" to 5sec.

test.com{TAB}username {TAB}password

We utilize RDM as a Remote Desktop Remoteapp. The Java applets actually run pretty well even through that.

edited by rebelpawn on 1/22/2012

Hi David.

It took some time to click, but it finally dawned on me that the feature to allow firewall application support already exists.

In this case, the Command line option. Using the information above, I was able to create a command line session that will open the java applet. Then utilizing a keyboard script, i am able to also fill in the account credentials.

As a bonus, I also changed the icon to match the FW application.

I just wanted to say thank you for your time and for making such an awesome product.

In some cases yes. I would also use it for

- moving to "enable" mode on a Cisco device

- enacting "super user" mode in Linux

- advance through menu prompt on a number of firewall platforms.

For the Cisco ASDM...

It runs as a Java Application.

In order to run the application, the following command needs to be executed from the ASDM folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Cisco Systems\ASDM)

javaw.exe -Xms64m -Xmx512m -Dsun.swing.enableImprovedDragGesture=true -classpath lzma.jar;jploader.jar;asdm-launcher.jar;retroweaver-rt-2.0.jar com.cisco.launcher.Launcher

I tested this by browsing to the ASDM directory via command line. While in the directory, I executed the above command and it brought up the ASDM login page.

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Checkpoint is a little different.

Unlike just about every other application in existence, Checkpoint is not backwards compatible to earlier versions of the product.

For example, if you wanted to log into a Checkpoint appliance running R60, you would be required to install the smartdashboard for R60. Likewise, if you want to log into one running R70, you will need to install the specific smartdashboard for that version.

The reason for the long explanation is because the command line management access is different depending on the version you are running.

For R60...

browsing to the C:\Program Files (x86)\CheckPoint\SmartConsole\R60\PROGRAM directory and executing FWpolicy.exe will open up the Smartdashboard application.

Likewise with R62...

browsing to the C:\Program Files (x86)\CheckPoint\SmartConsole\R62\PROGRAM directory and executing FWpolicy.exe will open up the Smartdashboard application.

For R65 it is a little different...

browsing to the C:\Program Files (x86)\CheckPoint\SmartConsole\R65\PROGRAM directory and executing CPLauncer.exe will open up the Smartdashboard application.

Likewise with R70.20 ...

browsing to the C:\Program Files (x86)\CheckPoint\SmartConsole\R70.20\PROGRAM directory and executing CPLauncer.exe will open up the Smartdashboard application.

The absolute main reason I am asking for this addition is because we are utilizing RDM as a RemoteApp running on a Windows Remote Desktop Server. By allowing these two application to launch via RDM, I will have all the applications we need for full management from a single location.

Sorry for the drawn out response. Let me know if you have any other questions or need further information.

Can they be accessed via command line? Yes, both can be accessed via SSH.

However, management/administration is done via GUI application.

I am not going to pretend to know how to accomplish it, but I would imagine it can be done similarly to how the Vsphere client is integrated into RDM.

I only say this because Vsphere is a completely separate program that RDM "calls up".

Both the Cisco's ASDM and Checkpoint Smartdashboard have similar login pages where you would input the hostname or IP of the device and credentials.

OK, this is my last feature request for a while.

We manage a good number of firewalls from various vendors. The ones with web interfaces are easy to integrate into RDM.

However, we have a large number that run on Cisco ASA's and Checkpoint appliances.

Could there be... or is there... a way to support connections to

Cisco ASDM

Checkpoint Smartdashboard

thanks!

Putty is the only application I can think of to use it for.

Two part request

I would like to include "after login commands" within the saved credentials.

I would also like to be able to edit the after login commands via batch edit.

thank you! It is an awesome application!

I am not sure I follow regarding your first question. I am using the Putty built-in database model. Checking around the options, I did notice I can export everything via XML. Is that importable?

I'll take a look at visionapps. Maybe I'm missing some options

thanks again for your time David!

Thanks for the quick reply!

I did not see the Devolutions folder in the local appdata folder. However, I did find it in the %APPDATA%.

%appdata%\devolutions\remotedesktopmanager

Just so we are on the same page. For every user who logs in, I will need to delete the default .cfg and .bak files in that directory and replace them with a default one?

Once configured for the first time, does the .cfg really change? Will I need to update all users periodically? Let me know if I'm left field here.

thanks!

I have a rather extensive Putty Connection Manager database. Is there anyway to import it into RDM? (databases are in .dat files)

I have also been using a copy of Visionapps v1.5 for a while now. The database exports of this application ends with .vrb

When attempting to import them into RDM, the only selections for visionapps is .vrd and .vre

Is there away to import this as well?

thanks!!

I am building a proof-of-concept server.

It is a VM running Server 2008 r2 and Remote Desktop Services.

i have installed RDM with the trial Enterprise with a SQL Express backend. I installed RDM in an alternate location (C:\RDM)

Everything works great with the original admin user who created installed the application.

However, each new user who logs in gets the license screen. Is there any way to allow all users access to the SQL backend and license right off the bat? Is this a limitation of the software? Is this a limitation of the trial?

Thanks in advance!