Unable to access PDM after Inside IP change

[Tuscon]

This is my first PIX (501). I used the startup PDM to make initial test setup (with DHCP, VPN, etc.) on Inside IP of 192.168.1.1.

Now, I want to go "live" and change the Inside IP to 10.0.15.1 (255.255.255.0). When I try to apply changes to PIX Flash, I naturally lose contact with PIX, so I readdress my PC (W2KAdvSrv/IE6) and try to reach

https://10.0.15.1/startup.html,

but no success (page not found).

When I reboot PIX, the Inside address stayed at 192.168.1.1. I tried Console commands:

ip address inside 10.0.21.1 255.255.255.0
pdm location 10.0.21.192 255.255.255.224 outside
http 10.0.21.0 255.255.255.0 inside
write mem

This applied the changes to the firmware, but I still cannot access PDM at the new address. If I change back to original settings, I get back on with Certificate download, etc. I also tried resetting to factory defaults, and trying the above process (via PDM and Console), but no go. What am I missing? doing wrong? Thanks.

 

[Tuscon]

Oops. All changes to Inside IP addresses were attempted to 10.0.21.1, not 10.0.15.1 as in first paragraph. (Need another cup of coffee.)

 

[azstyx]

You probably have an ARP issue, an arp entry is being held by your workstation or local router that matches the old ip address to the mac addess of the inside interface. reboot your source machine where you were using pdm and check arp table on local router. Actaully arp have time outs so this should have fixed itself in a mater of minutes/hours depending upon te arp timeout.
Keith

 

[yizhar]

HI.

> This is my first PIX (501).
The problem is that the pix 501 comes preconfigured to 192.168.1.1 and it is not simple for newbie to change this.

My suggestion is this:
Connect using the console, and issue the commands:
write erase
reload
(This will clear the current configuration, to start from scratch).
Then the console will first guide you with some basic questions, and from there you'll use PDM with the new internal addressing to get the wizard, etc.

> (with DHCP, VPN, etc.) ...
What OS version do you have? What PDM version?
If it is 6.2x, ask your reseller for the newer 6.3 version (and also newest PDM) which improves some VPN and other issues.
It is best to make the upgrades before you place it in production.

Bye


Yizhar Hurwitz

http://come.to/yizhar

http://teachers.sivan.co.il/yizhar

 

[Tuscon]

Thanks, Keith. It was an ARP problem. I hadn't thought of that, and it was quickly cleared with your advice.

 

[Tuscon]

Thanks, Yizhar. I am running 6.2(2) and PDM 2.0. Thanks for giving this PIX-newby the heads up on the upgrade.