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Cisco CX and Cisco Prime Security Manager Compatibility

ASA, ASA CX Compatibility

Cisco Prime Security Manager ASA, ASA CX Device Support Matrix

Cisco ASA CX Hardware Compatibility

System Software Upgrade Paths

Cisco CX and Cisco Prime Security Manager Compatibility

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Published: November 30, 2012

Last Updated: April 30, 2013

This document lists the compatibility for software and hardware for Cisco CX platforms and Cisco Prime Security Manager.

Compatibility information covers the following:

•ASA, ASA CX Compatibility

•System Software Upgrade Paths

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Note For compatibility information regarding related software, such as Active Directory, see the release notes for your software version at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12521/prod_release_notes_list.html.

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For a list of available documentation, see Finding ASA CX and Cisco Prime Security Manager Documentation at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asacx/roadmap/asacxprsmroadmap.html.

ASA, ASA CX Compatibility

The following topics cover compatibility for ASA and ASA CX devices.

•Cisco Prime Security Manager ASA, ASA CX Device Support Matrix

•Cisco ASA CX Hardware Compatibility

Cisco Prime Security Manager ASA, ASA CX Device Support Matrix

Cisco Prime Security Manager (PRSM) Multiple Device mode can manage ASA and ASA CX devices. The following table shows the supported software versions for managed devices based on the PRSM version.

The table is based on the ASA CX software version running on the device; if a cell includes an ASA version, that combination is supported when the ASA is running the indicated software version.

Table 1 Cisco Prime Security Manager Device Support 

ASA CX Version	PRSM Version
	9.0(1)	9.0(2)	9.1(1)	9.1(2)
9.0(1)	ASA 8.4(4.1)	—	—	—
9.0(2)	—	ASA 8.4(4.1)	—	—
9.1(1)	—	—	ASA 9.1(1)	—
9.1(2)	—	—	—	ASA 9.1(1-2)

Cisco ASA CX Hardware Compatibility

Cisco ASA CX Software can run on select hardware platforms. Some platforms are dedicated to the ASA CX, others allow you to install ASA CX as a software module.

The following table shows the hardware platforms that support each ASA CX hardware or software module, and the required ASA CX and ASA Software versions.

Table 2 Cisco ASA CX Hardware Compatibility 

ASA Model	ASA CX Hardware	ASA CX Version	ASA Version
ASA 5585-X	Cisco ASA 5585-X CX Security Services Processor Models CX SSP-10 or CX SSP-20 in slot 1, with matching-level ASA SSP in slot 0.	9.0(1, 2)	ASA 8.4(4.1)
		9.1(1)	ASA 9.1(1)
		9.1(2)	ASA 9.1(1-2)
ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, 5555-X	Cisco ASA 5500-X CX Security Services Processor	9.1(1)	ASA 9.1(1)
		9.1(2)	ASA 9.1(1-2)

System Software Upgrade Paths

The following table shows the supported upgrade paths for System Software packages. Supported paths have been tested; any other combination is untested and is not supported. Thus, you might need to apply multiple upgrade packages to get to the current release.

Table 3 Cisco CX and Cisco Prime Security Manager Upgrade Paths 

Old Version	New Version
	9.0(1)	9.0(2)	9.1(1)	9.1(2)
9.0(1)	Yes	Yes	—	—
9.0(2)	—	Yes	Yes	—
9.1(1)	—	—	Yes	Yes
9.1(2)	—	—	—	Yes

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