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FireSIGHT System Release Notes
Version 5.3.1.5
Installing the Update
Step 17
Reapply access control policies to all devices.
Caution
Do not reapply your intrusion policies individually; you must reapply all access control policies
completely.
completely.
Applying an access control policy may cause a short pause in traffic flow and processing, and may also
cause a few packets to pass uninspected. For more information, see the FireSIGHT System User Guide.
cause a few packets to pass uninspected. For more information, see the FireSIGHT System User Guide.
Step 18
If a patch for Version 5.3.1.5 is available on the Support site, apply the latest patch as described in the
FireSIGHT System Release Notes for that version. You must update to the latest patch to take advantage
of the latest enhancements and security fixes.
FireSIGHT System Release Notes for that version. You must update to the latest patch to take advantage
of the latest enhancements and security fixes.
Note
After updating your Defense Center, note that the apply icon for device changes is enabled and turns
green to indicate changes that need to be reapplied to your registered devices.
green to indicate changes that need to be reapplied to your registered devices.
Updating Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services
After you update your Defense Centers to Version 5.3.1.5, use them to update the ASA FirePOWER
devices they manage.
devices they manage.
A Defense Center must be running at least Version 5.3.0.1 to update its ASA FirePOWER devices to
Version 5.3.1.5.
Version 5.3.1.5.
Updating ASA FirePOWER devices is a two-step process. First, download the update from the Support
site and upload it to the managing Defense Center. Next, install the software. You can update multiple
ASA FirePOWER devices at once, but only if they use the same update file.
site and upload it to the managing Defense Center. Next, install the software. You can update multiple
ASA FirePOWER devices at once, but only if they use the same update file.
For the Version 5.3.1.5 update, all ASA FirePOWER devices reboot. Depending on how your
ASA FirePOWER devices are configured and deployed, the update process may also affect traffic flow
and link state. For more information, see
ASA FirePOWER devices are configured and deployed, the update process may also affect traffic flow
and link state. For more information, see
Caution
Before you update an ASA FirePOWER device, use its managing Defense Center to reapply the
appropriate access control policy to the ASA FirePOWER device. Otherwise, the ASA FirePOWER
device update may fail.
appropriate access control policy to the ASA FirePOWER device. Otherwise, the ASA FirePOWER
device update may fail.
Caution
Do not reboot or shut down your appliances during the update until after you see the login prompt. The
system may appear inactive during the pre-checks portion of the update; this is expected behavior and
does not require you to reboot or shut down your appliances.
system may appear inactive during the pre-checks portion of the update; this is expected behavior and
does not require you to reboot or shut down your appliances.
To update Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services:
Step 1
Read these release notes and complete any required pre-update tasks.
For more information, see
.
Step 2
Update the software on the ASA FirePOWER devices’ managing Defense Center; see