FWSM and ACE s/w compatibility

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We have a pair of 6500s with Sup720 running 12.2(33)SXI3. Each has an ACE-20 (s/w A2(2.0)) and FWSM (s/w v3.2(15)). We have reached a limit on the number of rules we can configure on the FWSM, and have determined that we shall upgrade to 4.1(5), with ASDM to 6.2(2)F. A question has been raised regarding the s/w on the ACE-20 modules. Do we need to upgrade them as well?

Thanks in advance

Regards

Shaun

[Anu M Chacko · Accepted solution]

Hi Shaun,

There will be no need to upgrade the ACE version just because you're upgrading the FWSM version. However, you need to ensure that the chassis version is compatible with the FWSM and the ACE versions. Here is a link that might help:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SXF/native/release/notes/OL_4164.html#wp2982155

FWSM and the 6500 version compatibility:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/fwsm/fwsm41/release/notes/fwsmrn41.html#wp171379

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Anu

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As I thought

Many thanks