Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 2000
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FireSIGHT System Release Notes
Before You Begin: Important Update and Compatibility Notes
Version Requirements for Updating to Version 5.4.0.8 and Version 5.4.1.7
To update to Version 5.4.1.7, a Defense Center must be running at least Version 5.4. Defense Centers running Version
5.4.1.1 can manage devices running Version 5.4.0.8 and Version 5.4.1.7. If you are running an earlier version, you can
obtain updates from the Support site.
5.4.1.1 can manage devices running Version 5.4.0.8 and Version 5.4.1.7. If you are running an earlier version, you can
obtain updates from the Support site.
Caution:
BIOs Version 2.0.1b must be running on DC2000 and DC4000 in order to update to your appliances to Version
5.4.1.1 or later. If updating your appliances fails due to an earlier BIOs version running on your DC2000 or DC4000,
contact Support.
contact Support.
Series 2 and Series 3 devices must be running at least Version 5.4.0.5 to update to Version 5.4.0.8.
Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services (ASA5512-X, ASA5515-X, ASA5525-X, ASA5545-X, ASA5555-X,
ASA5585-X-SSP-10, ASA5585-X-SSP-20, ASA5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA5585-X-SSP-60) must be running at
least Version 5.4.0.5 to update to Version 5.4.0.8.
ASA5585-X-SSP-10, ASA5585-X-SSP-20, ASA5585-X-SSP-40, and the ASA5585-X-SSP-60) must be running at
least Version 5.4.0.5 to update to Version 5.4.0.8.
Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services (ASA5506-X, ASA5506W-X, ASA5506H-X, ASA5508-X, and ASA5516-X) must
be running at least Version 5.4.1 to update to Version 5.4.1.7.
be running at least Version 5.4.1 to update to Version 5.4.1.7.
The closer your device’s or ASA module’s current version to the release version (Version 5.4.0.8 or Version 5.4.1.7), the
less time the update takes.
less time the update takes.
Time and Disk Space Requirements for Updating to Version 5.4.0.8 and Version 5.4.1.7
The table below provides disk space and time guidelines for the Version 5.4.0.8 and Version 5.4.1.7 update. Note that
when you use the Defense Center to update a managed device, the Defense Center requires additional disk space on
its /Volume partition.
when you use the Defense Center to update a managed device, the Defense Center requires additional disk space on
its /Volume partition.
Caution:
Do not restart the update or reboot your appliance at any time during the update process. Cisco provides time
estimates as a guide, but actual update times vary depending on the appliance model, deployment, and configuration.
Note that the system may appear inactive during the pre-checks portion of the update and after rebooting; this is
expected behavior.
Note that the system may appear inactive during the pre-checks portion of the update and after rebooting; this is
expected behavior.
The reboot portion of the update includes a database check. If errors are found during the database check, the update
requires additional time to complete. System daemons that interact with the database do not run during the database
check and repair.
requires additional time to complete. System daemons that interact with the database do not run during the database
check and repair.
If you encounter issues with the progress of your update, contact Support.
Table 3
Time and Disk Space Requirements
Appliance
Space on
/
/
Space on /Volume
Space on
/Volume on
Manager
/Volume on
Manager
Time
Series 2 managed devices
130 MB
9775 MB
2058 MB
111 minutes
Series 3 managed devices
271 MB
6426 MB
1073 MB
36 minutes
Series 3 Defense Centers
504 MB
17575 MB
n/a
225 minutes
virtual Defense Centers
504 MB
17581 MB
n/a
hardware
dependent
dependent