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Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 9.1(2)

Device Manager Version 7.1(3)

Hardware:   ASA5515, 8192 MB RAM, CPU Clarkdale 3059 MHz, 1 CPU (4 cores)

            ASA: 4096 MB RAM, 1 CPU (1 core)

Q1. What is the minimum version for ASA that requires a Smart License?

Q2. Direct upgrade from 9.1 to 9.8?? Do I need to upgrade step by step?? 

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

ASA hardware appliances never use smart licensing. Only ASAv or ASA image on Firepower hardware appliance uses Smart Licensing.

ASA 9.1(2) to 9.8(x) is a direct upgrade. Reference the release notes for confirmation:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa98/release/notes/asarn98.html#ID-2152-0000000a

[Francesco Molino · Accepted solution]

Hi

Smart licenses are for ASAv and ASA on Firepower device.

For ASA 5515X, you still need the old fashion license code that TAC can generate if you purchased a license.

From your actual version 9.1.2, you can jump straight to 9.8.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/upgrade/asa-upgrade/planning.html#ID-2152-0000000a