Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 2000
Firepower System Release Notes
Before You Begin: Important Update and Compatibility Notes
Firepower Management Centers running Version 5.4.1.1, Version 5.4.1.2, Version 5.4.1.3, Version 5.4.1.4, or Version
5.4.1.5
5.4.1.5
Series 3 devices running Version 5.4.0.2, Version 5.4.0.3, Version 5.4.0.4, Version 5.4.0.5, or Version 5.4.0.6
ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA
5555-X, ASA 5585-X-SSP-10, ASA 5585-X-SSP-20, ASA 5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA 5585-X-SSP-60)
running Version 5.4.0.2, Version 5.4.0.3, Version 5.4.0.4, Version 5.4.0.5, or Version 5.4.0.6
5555-X, ASA 5585-X-SSP-10, ASA 5585-X-SSP-20, ASA 5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA 5585-X-SSP-60)
running Version 5.4.0.2, Version 5.4.0.3, Version 5.4.0.4, Version 5.4.0.5, or Version 5.4.0.6
ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, ASA 5506H-X, ASA 5508-X, and ASA 5516-X) running
Version 5.4.1.1, Version 5.4.1.2, Version 5.4.1.3, Version 5.4.1.4, or Version 5.4.1.
Version 5.4.1.1, Version 5.4.1.2, Version 5.4.1.3, Version 5.4.1.4, or Version 5.4.1.
Applying the Version 6.0 Pre-Installation Package before updating to Version 6.0 is not required if your appliances are
running the following versions:
running the following versions:
Firepower Management Centers running Version5.4.1.6 or later
Series 3 devices running Version 5.4.0.7 or later
ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA
5555-X, ASA 5585-X-SSP-10, ASA 5585-X-SSP-20, ASA 5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA 5585-X-SSP-60)
running Version 5.4.0.7 or later
5555-X, ASA 5585-X-SSP-10, ASA 5585-X-SSP-20, ASA 5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA 5585-X-SSP-60)
running Version 5.4.0.7 or later
ASA FirePOWER modules (ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, ASA 5506H-X, ASA 5508-X, and ASA 5516-X) running
Version 5.4.1.6 or later
Version 5.4.1.6 or later
Break Firepower Management Center High Availability Prior to
Upgrade
Upgrade
Version 6.0 does not support Firepower Management Centers in a high availability pair. In order to update Firepower
Management Centers in a high availability environment, you must break the pair and update each Firepower Management
Center individually. In order to update to Version 6.0, you must break the high availability pair.
Management Centers in a high availability environment, you must break the pair and update each Firepower Management
Center individually. In order to update to Version 6.0, you must break the high availability pair.
Update Firepower Management Center Memory for MC750 and
MC1500 and Management Centers Virtual
MC1500 and Management Centers Virtual
Version 6.0 of the Firepower requires more memory than the previous versions for some Firepower Management Center
models (previously referred to as the FireSIGHT Management Center or the Defense Center). To be specific, MC750
requires two 4GB dual in-line memory modules (DIMM). Similarly, MC1500 with 6GB of memory also requires additional
memory.
models (previously referred to as the FireSIGHT Management Center or the Defense Center). To be specific, MC750
requires two 4GB dual in-line memory modules (DIMM). Similarly, MC1500 with 6GB of memory also requires additional
memory.
Because the increase in memory was driven by Cisco product requirements, Cisco is making memory upgrade kits
available for customers with these models. These kits can be ordered at no cost by customers who are entitled to run
Version 6.0 on a qualifying MC750 or MC1500 Firepower Management Center model.
available for customers with these models. These kits can be ordered at no cost by customers who are entitled to run
Version 6.0 on a qualifying MC750 or MC1500 Firepower Management Center model.
For more information on ordering memory kits, see
. For instructions on replacing the memory
after you receive the kit, see “Memory Upgrade Instructions for Firepower Management Centers” in the Firepower
Management Center Installation Guide.
Management Center Installation Guide.
In addition, Management Centers Virtual require a minimum of 8GB of memory to update to Version 6.0.