Upgrading to FDM ASA 5506-x

[Foscoe]

I have a quick question regarding migrating from the base asa 5506-x k9 to the FirePower Threat Defense to use the FirePower Device Manager. Is an additional license needed to use the base FirePower? I know Smart licensing is need but can the base license from the standard license manager be converted to the smart license?

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

An FTD device requires at a minimum the Threat license.

It has to be purchased separately and cannot be converted from another license type. You can use the 90 day evaluation license on first use.