| 15.4 |  | Using PDM to Configure the PIX Security Appliance |
| 15.4.10 |  | Tools and options |

| Besides the viewing and configuration features that are provided through the six primary tabs discussed earlier in this module, there are also tools and options that can be accessed through drop down menus. The following tasks can be performed:

- Enabling the Preview Commands Before Sending to PIX option. This allows the administrator to preview any proposed configuration changes before they are applied. This is done by selecting Options > Preview Commands Before Sending to PIX from the drop down menus.
- Using a text-based tool to send CLI commands to the PIX Security Appliance and then having the responses displayed. Selecting Tools >Command Line Interface does this from the drop down menus.
- Using the Ping tool to verify the operation of the PIX Security Appliance and the surrounding communication links. Selecting Tools > Ping does this from the drop down menus.