Upgrade FXOS on a Firepower 4100/9300 Chassis Using Firepower Chassis Manager
This section describes how to use Firepower Chassis Manager to upgrade the FXOS platform bundle for a Firepower 4100/9300 chassis that has not yet been configured with any logical devices.
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If you need to upgrade the FXOS platform bundle, the application software, or both for a Firepower 4100/9300 chassis that is configured with FTD or ASA logical devices, see Upgrade the Firepower 4100/9300 with FTD Logical Devices or Upgrade the Firepower 4100/9300 with ASA Logical Devices. |
Before you begin
Before beginning your upgrade, make sure that you have already done the following:
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Plan your upgrade.
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Download the FXOS platform bundle software package to which you are upgrading.
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Back up your FXOS configuration.
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The upgrade process typically takes between 20 and 30 minutes. |
Procedure
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In Firepower Chassis Manager, choose . |
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Upload the new platform bundle image: |
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After the new platform bundle image has successfully uploaded, click Upgrade for the FXOS platform bundle to which you want to upgrade. The system will first verify the software package that you want to install. It will inform you of any incompatibility between currently installed applications and the specified FXOS platform software package. It will also warn you that any existing sessions will be terminated and that the system will need to be rebooted as part of the upgrade. |
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Click Yes to confirm that you want to proceed with installation, or click No to cancel the installation. The Firepower eXtensible Operating System unpacks the bundle and upgrades/reloads the components. The upgrade process can take up to 30 minutes to complete. |
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You can monitor the upgrade process using the FXOS CLI: Example:
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After all components have successfully upgraded, enter the following commands to verify the status of the security modules/security engine and any installed applications:
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