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Checklist for Upgrading the Appliance Software
Task
Identify any required proxy server settings.
7.
If your appliance runs on a network that is separated from the Internal Upgrade Server by a proxy server, you
must identify the proxy server settings. If you are using the HTML interface to upgrade, you can specify these
settings using the Admin > System Parameters > Proxy Settings page. Otherwise, make note of the settings so
that you can provide them at the command line during upgrade.
You can specify the proxy server settings in the web interface for versions 3.4.1 and later. However, you can
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specify proxy server settings at the CLI for versions 2.5.1 and later.
Result: You have either specified the proxy server settings in the web interface, or you have noted the settings for
later use.
For more information, see:
Specify the Proxy Settings for the Global Controller or Local Controller, page 6-13.
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Upgrade the appliance to the next appropriate version, as determined by the upgrade path.
8.
From the appliance, use the method you chose in Step
the desired version.
Result: You have applied each required upgrade package.
For more information, see:
Upgrade Global Controller or Local Controller from its User Interface, page 6-14
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Upgrade from the CLI, page 6-15
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Upgrading a Local Controller from the Global Controller, page 6-17
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Burn an Upgrade CD-ROM
Burning an upgrade CD-ROM does not have any special requirements. If you require more than one
upgrade package, you can include three upgrade packages per CD, as packages are typically around
200 MB.
You must apply the upgrade packages in sequential order, and the appliance will reboot between each
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upgrade. It can take 30-40 minutes for an upgrade to be applied and the system to restart before you can
apply the next patch.
Prepare the Internal Upgrade Server
The Internal Upgrade Server requirements vary based on the upgrade option you selected and the version
running on your appliance.
MARS requires that the Internal Upgrade Server enforces user authentication. Therefore, you must
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specify a username and password pair to authenticate to the server whether it is accessed via HTTP,
HTTPS, or FTP. In addition, if you are passing through a proxy server, that server must also enforce
inline authentication.
Install and Setup Guide for Cisco Security MARS
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Chapter 6
6.
to upgrade incrementally, as determined in Step 5., to
Administering the MARS Appliance
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