Using The Secondary Firmware - Cisco QuickVPN - PC Administration Manual

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Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliances Administration Guide
• Backup / Restore Settings / Software Upgrade
- To save a backup copy of current settings and digital certificates, click
Backup. The file is saved as cisco.cfg.
- To restore the settings from a previously saved configuration file, click
Restore. Locate and select the backup file from the connected USB
storage device. A progress bar indicating the status of the restore
operation will appear. The security appliance automatically restarts.
- To upgrade the firmware, select an upgrade file, and then click Upload to
upload the file, or Upload & Factory Reset to upload the file and reset the
security appliance to the factory default settings. A progress bar will
appear to display the upgrade status.
For information about downloading firmware upgrade files, see
NOTE
Upgrading the Firmware, page
The router will take several minutes to complete the upgrade. While the
upgrade is in progress, the Test LED on the front panel of the router will
light up. Wait until the light goes off before accessing the router again.
When the image upload is complete, the router will automatically restart.
After a successful upgrade, log in. To verify the firmware version, go to
Status > Device Status. The Firmware Version (Primary) should be the
same as the version that you attempted to install. If the upgrade was
unsuccessful, see

Using the Secondary Firmware

You can use this feature to revert to the previous firmware version that was in use.
Click Administration on the menu bar, and then click Firmware & Configuration >
Swap Firmware in the navigation tree.
The Swap Firmware page appears.
Click Switch to reboot the security appliance using the secondary firmware
image.
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Appendix A, "Trouble Shooting."
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