Cisco Cisco FirePOWER Appliance 8130
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FireSIGHT System User Guide
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Updating System Software
Cisco electronically distributes several different types of updates, including major and minor updates to
the system software itself, as well as rule updates, geolocation database (GeoDB) updates, and
Vulnerability Database (VDB) updates.
the system software itself, as well as rule updates, geolocation database (GeoDB) updates, and
Vulnerability Database (VDB) updates.
Caution
This chapter contains general information on updating the FireSIGHT System. Before you update any
part of the FireSIGHT System, including the VDB, GeoDB, or intrusion rules, you must read the release
notes or advisory text that accompanies the update. The release notes provide important information,
including supported platforms, compatibility, prerequisites, warnings, and specific installation and
uninstallation instructions.
part of the FireSIGHT System, including the VDB, GeoDB, or intrusion rules, you must read the release
notes or advisory text that accompanies the update. The release notes provide important information,
including supported platforms, compatibility, prerequisites, warnings, and specific installation and
uninstallation instructions.
Unless otherwise documented in the release notes or advisory text, updating an appliance does not
modify its configuration; the settings on the appliance remain intact.
modify its configuration; the settings on the appliance remain intact.
See the following sections for more information:
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Understanding Update Types
License:
Any
Cisco electronically distributes several different types of updates, including major and minor updates to
the system software itself, as well as intrusion rule updates and VDB updates.
the system software itself, as well as intrusion rule updates and VDB updates.
The following table describes the types of updates provided by Cisco. For most update types, you can
schedule their download and installation; see
schedule their download and installation; see
and