topic Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1 in Network Security

Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

ziqex — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:52:05 GMT

Hello everyone,

is it possible to upgrade Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1.

The 9.6.1 release does not have release notes included on Cisco website as per screenshot.

Thank in advance for any suggestions.

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

Rahul Govindan — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 GMT

Release notes below:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa96/release/notes/asarn96.html#ID-2152-0000000a

You would first need to upgrade from 8.6(1) to 9.0(2), 9.0(3) or 9.0(4) before going to 9.6(1).

Also what ASA hardware is this?

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

ziqex — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:42:40 GMT

The hardware is as follows:

Hardware: ASA5512, 4096 MB RAM, CPU Clarkdale 2793 MHz, 1 CPU (2 cores)
ASA: 2048 MB RAM, 1 CPU (1 core)

Can I perform the upgrade via ASDM or CLI is recommended?

Thank you for rapid response

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

Rahul Govindan — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:46:53 GMT

You are good with the hardware. You can easily upgrade using the ASDM as long as you stick to the upgrade path given in the release notes. My suggestion would to be have CLI as backup in case ASDM stops working after an upgrade.

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

tabriz.khaligov — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:27:43 GMT

Hi, say me pls, my ASA is follows:

Hardware: ASA5525, 8192 MB RAM, CPU Lynnfield 2394 MHz, 1 CPU (4 cores)
ASA: 4096 MB RAM, 1 CPU (1 core)

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 8.6(1)1
Device Manager Version 6.6(1)

Can I upgrade to 9.0(2) or 9.0.(6) version?

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

Rob Ingram — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:14:07 GMT

@tabriz.khaligov your ASA 5525 hardware will support ASA version 9.0.(2) or 9.0(6) and versions up to ASA 9.14. However 9.0(2) or 9.0(6) is not available for download on the Cisco website, only versions 9.12.x or 9.14.x

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/284143129/type/280775065/release/9.14.4%20Interim

Re: Cisco ASA upgrade from Version 8.6(1)2 to 9.6.1

tabriz.khaligov — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:20:16 GMT

Thanks Rob. I will try this.