ASA 5525-X with FirePOWER Services last update

[Dhikra Marghli]

Hello,

II have a ASA 5525-X with FirePOWER Services with version actuell  6.2.0.6 and i want to upgrade  and i want  last version upgrade compatible  with   FMC  6.2.3.17  !!

Problem :  i want from expert security Cisco  help me that give me  what's the last version  ASA 5525-X with FirePOWER Services that i can upgrade and  that compatible  with   FMC  4000  6.2.3.17 !! ??

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so  i wait a reply from expert and the help !!

Thanks 

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Look at the compatability Matrix :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asamatrx.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/compatibility/firepower-compatibility.html

[Dhikra Marghli]

Thanks to reply me.

i don't find the ios  recommended  for ASA  5525  that compatible with FMC 6.2.3.17  CISCO 4000. !!!

please Balaji , help me to find  version must upgrade for ASA 5525 with FMC 6.2.3.14

I wait a reply .

Thanks

[Rob Ingram]

@Dhikra Marghli are you referring to the ASA software?, that can be found here

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/284143129/type/280775065/release/9.14.3%20Interim

You should really plan on upgrading to a version newer than 6.2.3.x, so many bug fixes and better features.

[balaji.bandi]

ASA Holds the Firepower Module (it does not contain FMC) so you need to look for the firepower which can support ASA ?

Look at the document  table 8. ASA or FTD, and Firepower 4100/9300 Compatibility

CISCO 4000. !!!   - not sure what is the model ( you mean Firepower FTD ?)

[Rob Ingram · Accepted solution]

@Dhikra Marghli 

The FMC 4000 supports up to FMC version 6.6.

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286282812/type/286271056/release/6.6.5.1

The ASA 5525-X supports up to version 6.6.

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286271172/type/286277393/release/6.6.5.1

Version 6.7 and above is not supported on either device.

[Dhikra Marghli · Accepted solution]

Thanks to reply me  and i see more version but i want a version that i can use and that don't allow a problem .

 but  the  ASA 5525-X with FirePOWER Services with version actuell  6.2.0.6 and i want to upgrade  to IOS  recommended  and i want  last version upgrade compatible  with   FMC  6.2.3.17  !!

so Please ,   what is the version for ASA 5525-X that i can upgared and can work with FMC 6.2.3.17 .

i wait a answer from you and a help

[Dhikra Marghli]

My question :  what's the version  recommended upgrad and adaptes version  FMC 4000 with version 6.2.3.17  for ASA 5552 from 6.2.0.6.100 to   what 's version !!!! 

my problem because I'm afraid there's something wrong with wrong choice of ios upgrade

so please can help and give the version recommendd for ASA 5525 with FMC 4000 6.2.3.17

[Rob Ingram · Accepted solution]

@Dhikra Marghli if you are concerned about upgrading, you could have an issue with any version you upgrade to. Version 6.6 is the latest you can upgrade to and is considered better with more bug fixes and features than any of the other previous versions.

If you are still concerned contact TAC.

[Dhikra Marghli]

OK , if i upgrade ASA 5552 with 6.6.X , so my question ,  It can adapt with FMC 4000 with version  actuelle 6.2.3.17 and no problem with him.

i wait a answer from you .

Thanks

[Rob Ingram · Accepted solution]

@Dhikra Marghli No. The FMC must be the same version or higher than the devices it manages. So you will have to upgrade the FMC to 6.6 as well.

[Dhikra Marghli]

finally , i have two options !!

1- upgrade ASA 5525 with the same version as FMC 4000 with version actuell 6.2.3.17:==> upgrade ASA 5525 from 6.2.0.6 to 6.2.3.17

OR ( second solution)

2- Upgrade FMC to 6.6.x and ASA 5525 -X to 6.6.x
that i understand from you and your answer!

i wait your reply

Thanks

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Both the solution works, which ever works for you, since both are valid,

as mentioned FMC higher version can have compatability with Lower version ( check the firepower compatability)

upgrading to new code 6.6 have advantage lot of bugs fixed and new GUI screens (Blue) and fast also.

when you moving from OLD to new version always suggest to read release noted and comptability.

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Another note, before upgrade to new version, make sure no changes and take the config backup.

Also make sure no pending sync from cisco updates.

[Dhikra Marghli]

OK , thank you for your advice.