Backup Cisco Firepower Management Center for VMWare

[aaron-rousch]

Good Day Everyone.

I have a Cisco Firepower Management Center for VMware

Software Version 6.5.0.4
Operating System Cisco Fire Linux OS
Operating System Version 6.5.0

that is attached to an ASA5508 

Can I safely shut down the Firepower Management Center VM for a full backup, and Snapshot Maintenace, without disrupting traffic or policy enforcement?

Or is it when I temporarily bring down the Firepower Management VM, the Firewall will not function properly

Thank you for your time

-Aaron

PS if this is in the wrong Location, please let me know so i can change it ASAP

[Karsten Iwen]

First of all, you should update your firewall infrastructure to something current. Your software has been out of support for a very long time and doesn't receive any security updates. You are not effectively protecting your network with an outdated firewall.

For your question: Yes, you can shut down the FMC for maintenance. The firewalls run independently of them. You don't get any events from the sensors while the FMC is down.