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Reimage the ASA 5500-X or ISA 3000
Note
For the Firepower Threat Defense on the ASA 5512-X through 5555-X, you must install a Cisco solid state
drive (SSD). For more information, see the
required to use the ASA FirePOWER module. (The SSD is standard on the ASA 5506-X, 5508-X, and 5516-X.)
Reimage the ASA 5500-X or ISA 3000
Many models in the ASA 5500-X or ISA 3000 series support either Firepower Threat Defense or ASA software.
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Console Port Access Required
To perform the reimage, you must connect your computer to the console port.
For the ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X, you might need to use a third party serial-to-USB
cable to make the connection. Other models include a Mini USB Type B console port, so you can use any
mini USB cable. For Windows, you may need to install a USB-serial driver from software.cisco.com. See the
hardware guide for more information about console port options and driver requirements:
http://www.cisco.com/go/asa5500x-install
Use a terminal emulator set for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
Download Software
Obtain Firepower Threat Defense software, or ASA, ASDM, and ASA FirePOWER module software. The
procedures in this document require you to put software on a TFTP server for the initial download. Other
images can be downloaded from other server types, such as HTTP or FTP. For the exact software package
and server type, see the procedures.
Note
A Cisco.com login and Cisco service contract are required.
Attention
The Firepower Threat Defense boot image and system package are version-specific and model-specific. Verify
that you have the correct boot image and system package for your platform. A mismatch between the boot
image and system package can cause boot failure. A mismatch would be using an older boot image with a
newer system package.
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense Reimage Guide
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Supported Models, on page 1
Download Software, on page 2
Upgrade the ROMMON Image (ASA 5506-X, 5508-X, and 5516-X), on page 5
Reimage from ASA to Firepower Threat Defense, on page 6
Reimage from Firepower Threat Defense to ASA, on page 13
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense Reimage Guide
ASA 5500-X hardware
guide. For the ASA, the SSD is also
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