topic Re: ACS Upgrade Path in Network Access Control

ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:00:05 GMT

I'm running ACS 3.0(2) Build 5.

Can someone tell me it's possible to upgrade directly from ACS 3.0 to the TRIAL version of 4.2 without losing the username/pw, group settings, database and configuration?

I'm looking to upgrade immediately b/c of some problems and then go through with the actual purchase of the ACS 4.2 after it's approved internally.

Thanks,

Jason

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:03:15 GMT

Your upgrade path would be

3.0.2---->3.0.4---->3.3.3---->4.1--->4.2

During each upgrade it will ask you if you want to keep existing database. Make sure to enable it , else you will loose all data.

Also before upgrade make sure you have recent acs backup

Regards,

~JG

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Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:07:10 GMT

JG,

Thanks for your response.

Can you confirm I need all those interim steps?

I found this on the Q&A page on Cisco's site:

If you are a current Cisco Secure ACS customer with Cisco Secure ACS 1.x, 2.x, or 3.x for Windows, purchase part number CSACS-4.2-WINUP-K9.

Also, do you know these upgrades can be performed with the trial versions?

Thanks,

JAYE

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:21 GMT

I've found docs on the upgrade but don't see the 3.0.4 step. Do you have any docs stating 3.0.4 is required to go to 3.3.3.

From the 4.1 Install Guide:

For releases of ACS prior to ACS 3.3.3, you must first upgrade to ACS 3.3.3, then upgrade to ACS 4.1.

THANKS!

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:13:37 GMT

Please check the doc for ver 3.3.3

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:30:01 GMT

I have and it doesn't mention 3.0.4.

If you see it, please forward that snipit with link to the doc. It would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:18:38 GMT

To upgrade to version 3.3 from a version earlier than 3.0.4, upgrade to one of the supported upgrade versions, Which are previously listed, and then upgrade to Cisco Secure ACS 3.3.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_server_for_windows/3.3/release/notes/RNwin333.html#wp1064339

Regards,

~JG

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Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:49:56 GMT

JG,

Your posts have been great so far. Thanks much. I'm hoping this is the last question. Will def give you a good rating!

I'm looking to purchase the upgrade SKU, CSACS-4.2-WINUP-K9, to upgrade from 3.0.2 to 4.2 and preserving the database. However, we don't have all the revs needed, i.e. 3.0.4, 3.3.3 and 4.1.

Do you know if the upgrade package includes all of these software revs? If not, how do we obtain these? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:17:36 GMT

Easy and best way here would be to open a TAC case and they will upgrade your data to latest code.

Regards,

~JG

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:00:05 GMT

Understood. Current 3.0.2 is no longer under contract and I cannot open a case so that is not an option.

Just find it strange all those releases are required for an upgrade, so I need to confirm it's possible to get those releases, otherwise it'd be pointless to even pursue.

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:05:52 GMT

That does not matter. Your 4.2 is in contract. TAC will surely help you with upgrade.

The reason we need to do this is because there are many changes in database structure.

Like 3.x is based on registry but 4.x is not. Due to change in this data structure we need to upgrade it step by step.

If you don't need data then you can install 4.2 right away.

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

jaye15394 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:22:49 GMT

I'm assuming you are Cisco TAC or BU? 🙂

Re: ACS Upgrade Path

Jagdeep Gambhir — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:26:00 GMT

TAC 😉