Cisco Cisco ASA 5555-X Adaptive Security Appliance
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Release Notes for Cisco ASDM, Version 6.4(x)
Upgrading the Software
Upgrading the Software
Note
You can upgrade from any previous release (if available for your model) directly to the latest release. If
you are upgrading from a pre-8.3 release to a post-8.3 release, see the
you are upgrading from a pre-8.3 release to a post-8.3 release, see the
for important information about migrating your configuration to Version 8.3 or
later.
Upgrading from some releases may have consequences for downgrading; be sure to back up your
configuration file in case you want to downgrade.
configuration file in case you want to downgrade.
This section describes how to upgrade to the latest version and includes the following topics:
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Note
For CLI procedures, see the ASA release notes.
Viewing Your Current Version
The software version appears on the ASDM home page; view the home page to verify the software version
of your ASA.
of your ASA.
Implementing IKEv2 in
Wizards
Wizards
IKEv2 support has been implemented into the AnyConnect VPN Wizard (formerly SSL VPN
wizard), the Clientless SSL VPN Wizard, and the Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Wizard (formerly
IPSec VPN Wizard) to comply with IPsec remote access requirements defined in federal and
public sector mandates. Along with the enhanced security, the new support offers the same end
user experience independent of the tunneling protocol used by the AnyConnect client session.
IKEv2 also allows other vendors’ VPN clients to connect to the ASAs.
wizard), the Clientless SSL VPN Wizard, and the Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Wizard (formerly
IPSec VPN Wizard) to comply with IPsec remote access requirements defined in federal and
public sector mandates. Along with the enhanced security, the new support offers the same end
user experience independent of the tunneling protocol used by the AnyConnect client session.
IKEv2 also allows other vendors’ VPN clients to connect to the ASAs.
We modified the following wizards: Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Wizard, AnyConnect VPN Wizard,
and Clientless SSL VPN Wizard.
and Clientless SSL VPN Wizard.
IPS Startup Wizard
enhancements
enhancements
For the IPS SSP in the ASA 5585-X, the IPS Basic Configuration screen was added to the
startup wizard. Signature updates for the IPS SSP were also added to the Auto Update screen.
The Time Zone and Clock Configuration screen was added to ensure the clock is set on the
ASA; the IPS SSP gets its clock from the ASA.
startup wizard. Signature updates for the IPS SSP were also added to the Auto Update screen.
The Time Zone and Clock Configuration screen was added to ensure the clock is set on the
ASA; the IPS SSP gets its clock from the ASA.
We introduced or modified the following screens:
Wizards > Startup Wizard > IPS Basic Configuration
Wizards > Startup Wizard > Auto Update
Wizards > Startup Wizard > Time Zone and Clock Configuration
Wizards > Startup Wizard > IPS Basic Configuration
Wizards > Startup Wizard > Auto Update
Wizards > Startup Wizard > Time Zone and Clock Configuration
Table 12
New Features for ASA Version 8.4(1)/ASDM Version 6.4(1) (continued)
Feature
Description