Firmware Management; Viewing The Firmware Information - Cisco ISA500 Series Administration Manual

Device Management

Firmware Management

Firmware Management
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CAUTION
STEP 1
STEP 2
Cisco ISA500 Series Integrated Security Appliance Administrator Guide
You can perform the following tasks to maintain the firmwares.
• View the firmware status. See
page 297.
• Check periodically for new firmwares. See
page 298.
• Upgrade the firmware. See
• Switch to the secondary firmware through the Configuration Utility. See
Using the Secondary Firmware, page
• Auto fall back to the secondary firmware. See
Mechanism, page 301
• Use the Rescue mode to recover the system. See
to Recover the System, page 302
• Reboot the security appliance. See
page 302.
During a firmware upgrade, do NOT try to go online, turn off the device, shut down
the PC, remove the cable, or interrupt the process in anyway until the operation is
complete. This process should take several minutes or so including the reboot
process. Interrupting the upgrade process at specific points when the flash is
being written to can corrupt the flash memory and render the security appliance
unusable.

Viewing the Firmware Information

Click Device Management -> Firmware and Configuration -> Firmware.
The Firmware window opens.
The Network -> Status area, the following firmare information is displayed:
• Primary Firmware Version: The version of the primary firmware that you are
using.
Viewing the Firmware Information,
Checking for New Firmwares,
Upgrading the Firmware, page
300.
Firmware Auto Fall Back
Rebooting the Security Appliance,
10
299.
Using the Rescue Mode
297