ASA-SM Upgrade

clark white · ‎12-06-2014

Dears,

what precaution I have to take before upgrade,

I am upgrading ASA-SM image 8.5.1 to 9.1(2) and then 9.3(1) .And for ASDM direct upgrade from 6.5 to 7.3.

I have to upload both the images in Disk0 as per the link below it is showing in Disk0?? but below show version doesn't show up asdm image in disk0

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa93/upgrade/upgrade93.html#pgfId-52066

sh version

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 8.5(1)
Device Manager Version 6.5(1)

Compiled on Tue 03-May-11 14:21 MDT by builders
System image file is "disk0:/asa851-smp-k8.bin"
Config file at boot was "startup-config"

FWSM up 5 mins 11 secs
failover cluster up 5 mins 11 secs

Hardware: WS-SVC-ASA-SM1, 23552 MB RAM, CPU Xeon 5600 series 2000 MHz
2 CPUs, 24 cores
Internal ATA Compact Flash, 8192MB
BIOS Flash M25P32 @ 0x0, 64KB

Thanks

Marvin Rhoads · ‎12-06-2014

Did you set the config-register to 0x1?

Please verify that and provide the output of "dir" and "show run | i boot"

Vibhor Amrodia · ‎12-06-2014

Hi,

Also , as this is an ASASM upgrade , check this as well:-

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa84/release/notes/asarn85.html#wp78036

Thanks and Regards,

Vibhor Amrodia

clark white · ‎12-08-2014

Dear Experts,

I am using SUP2T with the following IOS, do i need to upgrade the FPD, how i will know that i need to upgrade

the commands output are form the 6509 switch.

sh run | in boot
boot-start-marker
boot system flash bootdisk:
boot-end-marker
diagnostic bootup level minimal

dir from the 6509 switch.
Directory of bootdisk:/

    1 -rw-    33554432 Aug 14 2014 14:24:14 +04:00 sea_console.dat
    2 -rw-   113733048 Aug 14 2014 14:31:08 +04:00 s2t54-ipservicesk9-mz.SPA.151-2.SY2.bin
    3 -rw-    33554432 Aug 14 2014 14:26:52 +04:00 sea_log.dat
    4 -rw-       25832 Oct 31 2014 13:20:30 +04:00 startup-config.converted_vs-20141031-092028

Still I have not installed ASA-SM in the switch the day of migration i will install the ASA-SM, how i will know that i have to upgrade the FPD ??? and what actually it is helping for ASA-SM ,??? i hope compatibility is perfect between 15.1 switch version and asa-sm 9.3.???

I have a separate chassis (test scenario) with me i will upgrade the asa, and asdm image so i can upload the fpd image also if you experts give me confirmation for the fpd.

S1#sh hw-module switch 1 all fpd

% No cards with FPD support can be found in the indicated chassis or Not in VSS mode.

Thanks

clark white · ‎12-09-2014

Waiting for Experts suggestion please

thanks

Vibhor Amrodia · ‎12-11-2014

Hi,

I think as you pointed out you don't have the card installed on the switch and hence you would not be able to verify the FPD version.

I still think you should be good to upgrade the ASASM module.

Thanks and Regards,

Vibhor Amrodia