Cisco Cisco Email Security Appliance X1070
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Release Notes for AsyncOS 9.6 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
Installation and Upgrade Notes
Upgrading From a Release Other Than the Immediate Previous Release
If you are upgrading from a major (AsyncOS X.0) or minor (AsyncOS X.x) release other than the release
immediately preceding this release, you should review the Release Notes for major and minor releases
between your current release and this release.
immediately preceding this release, you should review the Release Notes for major and minor releases
between your current release and this release.
Maintenance releases (AsyncOS X.x.x) include only bug fixes.
Configuration Files
Cisco does not generally support the backward compatibility of configuration files with previous major
releases. Minor release support is provided. Configuration files from previous versions may work with
later releases; however, they may require modification to load. Check with Cisco Customer Support if
you have any questions about configuration file support.
releases. Minor release support is provided. Configuration files from previous versions may work with
later releases; however, they may require modification to load. Check with Cisco Customer Support if
you have any questions about configuration file support.
Upgrading to This Release
Before You Begin
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If you are upgrading a virtual appliance, see
Procedure
Use the following instructions to upgrade your Email Security appliance.
Step 1
Save the XML configuration file off the appliance.
Step 2
If you are using the Safelist/Blocklist feature, export the Safelist/Blocklist database off the appliance.
Step 3
Suspend all listeners.
Step 4
Wait for the queue to empty.
Step 5
From the System Administration tab, select the System Upgrade page.
Step 6
Click the Available Upgrades button. The page refreshes with a list of available AsyncOS upgrade
versions.
versions.
Step 7
Click the Begin Upgrade button and your upgrade will begin. Answer the questions as they appear.
Step 8
When the upgrade is complete, click the Reboot Now button to reboot your appliance.
Step 9
Resume all listeners.
What To Do Next
Review the
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After Upgrading
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