02-08-2006 09:02 AM - edited 02-21-2020 12:41 AM
Dear ALL,
I have an old PIX 520 with these details :
Version 5.1 (4)
Finesse Bios V3.3
Hardware: AL440LX, 32 MB RAM, CPU Pentium II 266 Mhz
BIOS Flash AM28F256
Licensed Features:
Failover: Enabled
VPN-DES Enabled
VPN-3DES Disabled
Serial Number xxxxxxxx
Activation Key yyyyyyyy
I tried a sw upgrade to 6.2 version, but after installing new software PIX wasn't able to boot anymore.
So, I inserted floppy containing 4.3.2 version (when was shipped) but PIX still is not able to boot, and I get an error
like "Not Authorized To Run On This Hardware!"
Why? Since PIX was shipped, no one has changed authorization key so why seem to be not valid ?
What can I do to still use that PIX ?
Regards Alberto Brivio
02-08-2006 10:24 AM
Hi Alberto,
For version 6.x about flash memory:
Some PIX 520 units may need a memory upgrade because older units had 2 MB, though newer units have 16 MB.
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_62/relnotes/pixrn624.htm#wp88317
It may also require a new 3des-key:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_62/hig/520.htm#1041068
HTH
Mike
02-10-2006 02:56 AM
Hi ALL,
I need some information in order to reactivate pix:
I own PIX 520, and activation key for 5.1(4) supplied by ISP, but I have 4.3 software without activation key.
So, I'd like to know how can I buy 4.3 activation key and 5.1(4) binary file.
Regards
Alberto Brivio
02-13-2006 07:45 AM
contact licensing@cisco.com
02-13-2006 07:47 AM
for software download use this URL (CCO required)
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