Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 4000
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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 53 Updating System Software
Updating the Geolocation Database
This section explains how to plan for and perform manual GeoDB updates. You can also take advantage
of the automated update feature to schedule GeoDB updates; for more information, see
of the automated update feature to schedule GeoDB updates; for more information, see
. For more information on geolocation, see
To update the geolocation database:
Access:
Admin
Step 1
Select
System > Updates
.
The Product Updates page appears.
Step 2
Click the
Geolocation Updates
tab.
The Geolocation Updates page appears.
Step 3
Upload the update to the Defense Center.
•
If your Defense Center has access to the Internet, click
Download and install geolocation update from the
Support Site
to check for the latest updates on either of the Support Sites:
– Sourcefire:
– Cisco:
•
If your Defense Center does not have access to the Internet, manually download the update from
either of the Support Sites, then click
either of the Support Sites, then click
Upload and install geolocation update
. Browse to the update and
click
Import
:
– Sourcefire:
– Cisco:
Note
Download the update directly from the Support Site, either manually or by clicking
Download and
install geolocation update from the Support Site
on the Geolocation Updates page. If you transfer an
update file by email, it may become corrupted.
The update process begins. The average duration of update installation is 30 to 40 minutes; this may vary
depending on your appliance hardware. You can monitor the update’s progress in the task queue (
depending on your appliance hardware. You can monitor the update’s progress in the task queue (
System
> Monitoring > Task Status
).
Step 4
After the update finishes, return to the Geolocation Updates page or select
Help > About
to confirm that
the GeoDB build number matches the update you installed.
The GeoDB update overrides any previous versions of the GeoDB and is effective immediately. When
you update the GeoDB, the Defense Center automatically updates its managed devices. Although it may
take a few minutes for a GeoDB update to take effect throughout your deployment, you do not have to
reapply access control policies after you update.
you update the GeoDB, the Defense Center automatically updates its managed devices. Although it may
take a few minutes for a GeoDB update to take effect throughout your deployment, you do not have to
reapply access control policies after you update.