JPN slide version is here (日本語スライド版) : Demonstrate how to upgrade a Firewall Management Center (FMC) managed Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) and best practices. Solid pre-work helps to upgrade your devices smoothly. Below is a supplementary explanation of this video. 1. CLI Reasiness Check for ver 6.x FTD-HA - Access FTD CLI, then issue "expert", "sudo su -" and below command -------------------------------------------------------- Format --detach --readiness-check /var/sf/updates/(file name) Exmaple --detach --readiness-check /var/sf/updates/ -------------------------------------------------------- - Result is contained in " ", so please check whether result is "Success", or not. -------------------------------------------------------- File Path /ngfw/var/log/sf/(file name)/upgrade_readiness/ Example more /ngfw/var/log/sf/ -------------------------------------------------------- 2. How to upgrade FMC HA - At first, stop FMC sync between FMCs System -- Integration -- High Availability -- Pause Synchronization - Upgrade FMC from Standby, then Active - Restart sync by "Make-Me-Active" button Detail: #id_54076 3. How to upgrade FPR4100/9300 - Before FTD upgrade, FXOS upgrade is needed, which is compatible version You should check FXOS Compatibility release note, and check compatible recommended version (bold) #id_59069 - At first, upgrade FXOS of FTD stanbdy - Switch FTD active by Devices -- Device Management "Switch Active Peer" - Upgrade FXOS of new FTD standby (i.e. old FTD active) - Please check FXOS release note in detais 4. Limitation of FPR1000 series upgrade - In case of upgrading FPR1000 from 6.4 to 6.5+, manual reload is required - Please check the below release note in detail ## Referrer ## Customer Success Specialist, Cisco Systems G.K. Taisuke Nakamura - CCIE Security, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCDP - Cisco Certified Cyber Security Instructor - Loves traveling, manga and natto (fermented soybeans). Father of one child. ## REFERENCE ## Secure Firewall Upgrade Best Practice [FTD managed by FMC] Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Device Configuration Guide, Version 7.2 Cisco Secure Firewall #cisco #ftd #fmc #upgrade #update