topic Options to upgrade the SFR module in Network Security

Options to upgrade the SFR module

KRSC — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:57:41 GMT

Let us assume i have a firepower sfr model running with older version
5.3.X, now I want to upgrade that module to 6.2.x
Now the question is, can i shutdown sfr and uninstall the existing version and upgrade the latest version ?
Or I have to follow the upgrade path irrespective of uninstalling the old version?

Request who has really tested this in live senario to answer.

Thanks
KRSC

Re: Options to upgrade the SFR module

Ilkin — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:07:30 GMT

You can either:

- uninstall 5.3 and reimage the module to 6.2.x base version, then using FMC install patches (less painful).
- using FMC upgrade 5.3 to 5.4 then all the way to 6.x, i.e. by following official upgrade path.
In both cases compatibility betwen ASA/SFR/FMC versions mentioned in the upgrade guides should be considered.

Re: Options to upgrade the SFR module

Abheesh Kumar — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:14:06 GMT

Hi,
Easiest way is to uninstall 5.3.x and install 6.2.x, otherwise you need to follow the upgrade path and it may consume lot of time.

Hope This Helps
Abheesh

Re: Options to upgrade the SFR module

Marvin Rhoads — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:52:53 GMT

@Abheesh Kumar and @Ilkin said it rightly.

I've done just that on multiple ASAs with Firepower service modules.

Re: Options to upgrade the SFR module

KRSC — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:56:35 GMT

Thanks .. 🙂

Will try uploading the latest file directly after uninstalling the old image.

Thankyou again

KRSC

Re: Options to upgrade the SFR module

johnlloyd_13 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:29:20 GMT

hi,

you can do a fresh install to the latest code you want.

see helpful link.

http://wannabecybersecurity.blogspot.com/2018/11/cisco-asa-5506w-x-firepower-module_9.html