topic Re: FMC 7.6.2 upgrade to 7.6.2.1 in Network Security

FMC 7.6.2 upgrade to 7.6.2.1

krzysztofmaciejewskiit — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:08:57 GMT

I have updated FMC to version 7.6.2. I’m wondering, since my FTD is currently running version 7.4.2.2 — should I first upgrade the FTD to 7.6.2 and then patch FMC to 7.6.2.1?
Or, can I patch FMC to 7.6.2.1 right away and then upgrade the FTD to 7.6.2 and 7.6.2.1 afterwards?

I’m not sure whether FMC version 7.6.2.1 can manage FTD version 7.4.2.2. I couldn’t find this information in the documentation.

Re: FMC 7.6.2 upgrade to 7.6.2.1

Rich R — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:13:57 GMT

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Re: FMC 7.6.2 upgrade to 7.6.2.1

Marvin Rhoads — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:34:35 GMT

@krzysztofmaciejewskiit either approach works.

As far as compatibility, any FMC 7.6.x can manage any FTD from 7.1.x up to the same release as the FMC itself.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/secure-firewall/compatibility/management-center-compatibility.html#device-management-onprem

Re: FMC 7.6.2 upgrade to 7.6.2.1

hunnymonster — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:23:55 GMT

You always have to apply the latest "full" release (in this case 7.6.2) then apply the patch (7.6.2.1). FMC running 7.6.2 will be unable to patch FTD to 7.6.2.1.

Immaterial if you upgrade the FMC to 7.6.2.1 then start on the firewalls, or FMC to 7.6.2, FTD 7.6.2, FMC 7.6.2.1, FTD 7.6.2.1 - you will still need to do 7.6.2 then 7.6.2.1 on both platforms.