Cisco Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance Release Notes

Release Notes for Cisco ASDM, Version 6.3(x)

Upgrading the Software

Upgrading Using ASDM 6.2 or Earlier

Detailed Steps

Step 1

From the Tools menu, choose Tools > Upgrade Software from Cisco.com.

In multiple context mode, access this menu from the System.

The Upgrade Software from Cisco.com Wizard appears.

Note

If you are running ASDM Version 5.2 or lower, then the Upgrade Software from Cisco.com Wizard is
not available. You can download the software from the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html

Then use Tools > Upgrade Software.

Step 2

Click Next.

The Authentication screen appears.

Step 3

Enter your Cisco.com username and password, and click Next.

The Image Selection screen appears.

Step 4

Check the Upgrade the ASA version check box and the Upgrade the ASDM version check box to
specify the most current images to which you want to upgrade, and click Next.

The Selected Images screen appears.

Step 5

Verify that the image file you have selected is the correct one, and then click Next to start the upgrade.

The wizard indicates that the upgrade will take a few minutes. You can then view the status of the
upgrade as it progresses.

The Results screen appears. This screen provides additional details, such as whether the upgrade failed
or whether you want to save the configuration and reload the ASA.

If you upgraded the ASA version and the upgrade succeeded, an option to save the configuration and
reload the ASA appears.

Step 6

Click Yes.

For the upgrade versions to take effect, you must save the configuration, reload the ASA, and restart
ASDM.

Step 7

Click Finish to exit the wizard when the upgrade is finished.

Upgrading Using ASDM 6.3 or Later

Detailed Steps

Step 1

Choose Tools > Check for ASA/ASDM Updates.

In multiple context mode, access this menu from the System.

The Cisco.com Authentication dialog box appears.