FMC 4500 restore from previous version of backup

[cherie13653]

FMC 4500 managing 6 FTDs.  All running 7.0.6.2.  The FMC crashed and was RMA'd.  We had to re-image the new FMC with 7.0.6 and then installed patch 2 to bring it up to 7.0.6.2.  When I was ready to restore the config from a backup I discovered the only backup available was from prior to patch 2 being installed, so it would be running 7.0.6.

Can I uninstall patch 2from the FMC, restore the FMC config from backup and then re-install patch 2 without causing issues connecting to the FTDs?  Can I do this remotely or do I need to take the FMC off the network temporarily to do this?

TIA

[ccieexpert · Accepted solution]

yes you can uninstall through the web interface. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/upgrade/fpmc-upgrade-guide/uninstall.html#:~:text=those%20changes%20now.-,Uninstall%20Standalone%20FMC%20Patches,TAC%20to%20reverse%20the%20lockdown.

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