Latest FMC and ASA FirePOWER

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

i plan to build a lab for projects/POC. i have a spare ASA 5506-X and upgraded the ASA code to 9.8.

can i upgrade a "fresh" ASA FirePOWER module directly to 6.2.3 (from 5.4.1)?

is there a TAC "recommended" FP image? 

asasfr-5500x-boot-6.2.3-4.img

asasfr-sys-6.2.3-83.pkg

i also plan to install a virtual FMC on a VMware workstation. will this work (just for lab purpose)?

can someone advise which one to use?

can i deploy the VM and directly install 6.2.3?

Cisco_Firepower_Management_Center_Virtual-6.2.3-83.qcow2

Cisco_Firepower_Management_Center_Virtual_VMware-6.2.3-83.tar.gz

[Mohammed al Baqari]

Follow this document for proper upgrade path.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/upgrade/fpmc-upgrade-guide/upgrade_paths.html

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

just to confirm, do i need to upgrade both AS FP module and virtual FMC to 5.4.1 > 6.0.0 > 6.0.1 > 6.1.0 > 6.2.3?

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

If you choose to reimage, you can start straight away on 6.2.3 for both FMC and a Firepower service module on an ASA.

Then register the module to FMC and license it.

Upgrade both (FMC first) to the latest patch (6.2.3.4 as of today's date).

[johnlloyd_13]

hi marvin,

thanks for confirming and glad to know i can jump straight to 6.2.3 on a fresh install.

i'll take note of the latest patch you mentioned :)