Re: FW: On-Board VPN module disabled - by default? [7:137607]

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Cisco Nuts <cisconuts_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> In the 2800 series, when you install a vpn module (AIM-VPN/SSL-2), does it
>> automatically disable the onboard module that comes with the router?
>>
>> I am seeing it disabled when I do a #sh cry eng bri - is this normal guys?
>>
>> #sh cry engine bri
>> crypto engine name: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
>> crypto engine type: hardware
>> State: Enabled
>> Location: aim 0
>> VPN Module in slot: 0
>> Product Name: AIM-VPN/SSL-2
>>
>> crypto engine name: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
>> crypto engine type: hardware
>> State: Disabled
>> Location: onboard 0
>> Product Name: Onboard-VPN

Yes, its normal for the onboard and software crypto engines to be
disabled when a crypto AIM is present. The output above is normal --
the AIM is active, and the built-in/onboard crypto engine is disabled.

You can switch between engines using the "[no] crypto engine [..]" command.

cheers,
Dale

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Received on Fri Dec 04 2009 - 08:11:13 ART