Cisco Cisco FirePOWER Appliance 7020

Version 5.3.0.3

Sourcefire 3D System Release Notes

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Features Introduced in Previous Versions

Disk Manager Improvements

: Any

: Series 2, Series 3, X-Series

: Series 2, Series 3

In Version 5.3, Sourcefire improved disk space management and file pruning on 

all appliances. These improvements support the file capture feature and enhance 

overall performance.

Malware Storage Packs

: 8000 Series

Sourcefire now supports the installation of a Sourcefire-supplied second hard 

drive, or malware storage pack, to provide local storage for captured files and free 

space on the main hard drive for event and configuration storage. You can add a 

malware storage pack to any 8000 Series managed device (except for the 

AMP8150, which is shipped with additional storage). Malware storage packs are 

also supported on stacked or clustered 8000 Series devices (except for the 

AMP8150).
Compatible managed devices detect if a malware storage pack is added and 

automatically transfer existing file captures to the added drive, freeing space on 

the main drive.

Do not attempt to install third-party hard drives. Installing an 

unsupported hard drive may damage the device.

Sourcefire Software for X-Series

: X-Series

Version 5.3 of the Sourcefire 3D System is now supported on X-Series appliances 
running X-Series Operating System (XOS) Version 9.7.2 (and later) and Version 

10.0 (and later). If you are using an earlier version of XOS, contact Blue Coat 

Systems Support. For more information about X-Series, see the Sourcefire 

Software for X-Series Installation and Configuration Guide.

Virtual Appliance Initial Setup Improvements

: Any

: Virtual, X-Series

: Virtual

As of Version 5.3, you can perform the initial setup on virtual devices without 

leaving the vCloud workflow by using the vSphere Hypervisor or the vCloud 

Director. You no longer need to connect to the virtual device console to change 

the default password, configure networking, set the initial detection mode, and 

configure the managing Defense Center during initial setup. Those configuration 

steps can now all be performed during the vCloud deployment workflow. Note