Reg:software Version

[Mohamed Kabeer S]

Hi team,

In my office we have active and passive ASA 5540 with version 8.2(5).Now I plan to purchase anyconnect license. In the document, they clearly mentioned version 8.3 and above, we need to purchase one license passive will automatically sink.in my case I need to purchase two license. In my firewall have smartnet support, If I want upgrade the version 8.2(5) to 8.3.How I do this one? How I get the version? what is the to upload into my ASA?  

[rvarelac]

Hi kabeer.ece07, 

If to have a smartnet contract I recommend you to open a case with TAC. 

Just go to cisco.com  ---> support -- > open or view cases  and open a new case  , or call the customer service :

1 800 553 2447
1 408 526 7209

Anyway answering  your question: 

In order to upgrade your ASA you have to download the new version from Cisco.com 

     **Go to Cisco.com ---> support --- Downloads and search the version you need .

After that you need to transfer the software to the ASA , It could be done from a TFTP server or via ASDM.

Once you have the file into the ASA go to the config mode and type the following commands :

Boot system flash:name of the image 

Write memory

Reboot

After reboot you can check the version with the "Show version" command

Also check this link:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/five-steps-to-upgrading-the-software-on-a-cisco-asa-5510/

Hope this help.