Table Of Contents
Cisco PIX Security Appliance Release Notes Version 8.0(4)
Maximum Recommended Configuration File Size
Cisco VPN Software Interoperability
Cisco VPN Client Interoperability
Cisco Easy VPN Remote Interoperability
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading or Downgrading Software
Resolved Caveats - Version 8.0(4)
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco PIX Security Appliance Release Notes Version 8.0(4)
August 2008Contents
This document includes the following sections:
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Introduction
Note
The PIX 501, PIX 506/506E, and PIX 520 security appliances are not supported in software Version 8.0(4).
The Cisco PIX 500 series security appliance delivers unprecedented levels of defense against threats to the network with deeper web inspection and flow-specific analysis, improved secure connectivity through end-point security posture validation and voice and video over VPN support. It also provides enhanced support for intelligent information networks through improved network integration, resiliency, and scalability.
For more information on all the new features, see the "New Features" section.
Additionally, the adaptive security appliance software supports Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM). ASDM delivers world-class security management and monitoring through an intuitive, easy-to-use web-based management interface. Bundled with the security appliance, ASDM accelerates adaptive security appliance deployment with intelligent wizards, robust administration tools, and versatile monitoring services that complement the advanced integrated security and networking features offered by the market-leading suite of the security appliance. Its secure, web-based design enables anytime, anywhere access to security appliances.
System Requirements
The sections that follow list the system requirements for operating a security appliance.
Note
The PIX 501, PIX 506/506E, and PIX 520 security appliances are not supported in software Version 8.0(4).
Memory Requirements
If you are using a PIX 515/515E running PIX Version 6.2/6.3, you must increase your memory before upgrading to PIX Version 8.0(4). This version requires at least 64 MB of RAM for Restricted (R) licenses and 128 MB of RAM for Unrestricted (UR) and Failover (FO) licenses. Table 1 lists the default value for the memory that ships with each security appliance and flash memory requirements for Version 8.0(4).
Table 1 Default Memory Shipped and Flash Memory Requirements
PIX Security Appliance Model Default Memory (MB) Flash Memory Required (MB)515/515E
64
16
525
128
535
512
For more information about minimum memory requirements, see the "Minimum Memory Requirements" section in the Guide for Cisco PIX 6.2 and 6.3 Users Upgrading in Cisco PIX Software Version 7.0.
Software Requirements
Version 8.0(4) requires the following:
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The minimum software version required before upgrading to PIX Version 8.0(4) is PIX Version 7.2. If you are running a PIX version earlier than Version 6.2, you must first upgrade to PIX Version 6.2 or PIX Version 6.3 before you can upgrade to PIX Version 7.2.
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To upgrade your PIX software image, go to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix
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For information on specific licenses supported on each model of the security appliance, go to the following website: www.cisco.com/go/license
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If you are upgrading from a previous PIX version, save your configuration and record your activation key and serial number. For new installation requirements, go to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix.
Maximum Recommended Configuration File Size
For the PIX 525 and PIX 535, the maximum supported configuration file size is 2 MB for Version 8.0(4). For the PIX 515/515E, the maximum supported configuration file size is 1 MB for Version 8.0(4). If you are using ASDM, we recommend no more than a 500 KB configuration file, because larger configuration files can interfere with the performance of ASDM on your workstation.
While configuration files up to 2 MB are supported on the PIX 525 and PIX 535, be aware that such large configuration files can reduce system performance. For example, a large configuration file is likely to noticeably slow execution times in the following situations:
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While executing commands such as the write terminal and show running-config commands
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Failover (the configuration synchronization time)
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During a system reload
Cisco VPN Software Interoperability
Cisco VPN Client Interoperability
Cisco Easy VPN Remote Interoperability
Determining the Software Version
Use the show version command to verify the software version installed on your security appliance. Alternatively, you can view the software version on the Cisco ASDM home page.
Upgrading or Downgrading Software
If you have a Cisco.com login, you can obtain software from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix
If you want to upgrade from Version 7.2.(x) to Version 8.0(4) or downgrade from Version 8.0(4) to Version 7.2.(x), you must follow the subsequent procedure, because older versions of the security appliance images do not recognize new ASDM images, and new security appliance images do not work with old ASDM images.
You can also use the CLI to download the image. For more information, see the "Downloading Software or Configuration Files to Flash Memory" section in the Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide.
To upgrade from Version 7.2.(x) to Version 8.0(4), perform the following steps:
Step 1
Load the new Version 8.0(4) image from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/asa
Step 2
Reload the device to upgrade to the Version 8.0(4) image.
Step 3
Copy the new ASDM Version 6.0 image from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/asa
Step 4
Enter the following command to tell the security appliance where to find the ASDM image:
hostname(config)# asdm image flash:/asdmfile
To downgrade from Version 8.0(4) to 7.2.(x), perform the following steps:
Step 1
Load the earlier Version 7.2(x) image from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/asa
Step 2
Reload the device to downgrade to the Version 7.2(x) image.
Step 3
Copy the earlier ASDM Version 5.2(x) image from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/asa
Step 4
Enter the following command to tell the security appliance where to find the ASDM image:
hostname(config)# asdm image flash:/asdmfile
New Features
Table 2 lists the new features for Version 8.0(4).
Note
Unified Communication features are only supported by the Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance.
Caveats
This section lists the open and resolved caveats for Version 8.0(4).
For your convenience in locating caveats in Cisco's Bug Toolkit, the caveat titles listed in this section are drawn directly from the Bug Toolkit database. These caveat titles are not intended to be read as complete sentences because the title field length is limited. In the caveat titles, some truncation of wording or punctuation may be necessary to provide the most complete and concise description.
Note
If you are a registered cisco.com user, view Bug Toolkit on cisco.com at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools
To become a registered cisco.com user, go to the following website:
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
Open Caveats - Version 8.0(4)
Resolved Caveats - Version 8.0(4)
End-User License Agreement
For infromation on the end-user license agreement, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/eu1jen__.pdf
Related Documentation
Use this document in conjunction with the PIX firewall documentation at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/tsd_products_support_eol_series_home.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/tsd_products_support_eol_series_home.html
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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