topic Re: PIX 515 OS update in Network Security

PIX 515 OS update

imranraheel — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:35:27 GMT

I have a PIX 515 win 6.3(3).Know I want to update it which version will be suitable and how to update plz kindly suggest me with a link from where I can see how to update

Re: PIX 515 OS update

kaachary — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:11:27 GMT

Hi,

The most stable code in 6.x series is 6.3(5). So, you can upgrade to that. To get the upgrade instructions :

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a0080094a5d.shtml

*Please rate if this helped !

-Kanishka

Re: PIX 515 OS update

jwalker — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:12:24 GMT

Upgrading to a later version depends on many things... First, do you want to go to 7.X or stay with 6.3(x). The 7.X versions have new features which are not available to 6.x; however, the 6.3(5)( the newest) is General Deployment (no 7.X version is GD). Additionally, 7.X has memory requirements that must be met to permit the upgrade. I am managing >50 ASAs/PIXs running 7.2(2), and haven't had any major issues. I would strongly suggest going to this version, but you must check your memory first because it requires 64MB for restricted licenses and 128MB for unrestricted and failover licenses. To get to this version, you must first upgrade to 7.0 then you can go to 7.1 then 7.2. Be sure to use the newest version of ASDM if you want also (ASDM replaces PDM).

Here is a link to the PIX software..

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix

Here is a link to upgrade documentation..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/prod_release_note09186a0080688c71.html (see section about Upgrading to a New Software Version)

Please rate if this helps!

Thanks.

Jay

Re: PIX 515 OS update

jwalker — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:17:54 GMT

Here is a link to upgrade from 6.3X to 7.0... The previous info is for once you get to 7.0.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_70/pix_upgd/pixupgrd.htm#wp1921265

Don't forget to rate 😉