[c-nsp] Upgrading PIX 6.3 to 7.x

[Eric Girard]

Richard,
	I will agree with the smooth sailing comments that others have
put forward.  The only issue I remember running into was that they
changed the default from no authentication to extended authentication on
client VPNs.  So if you have a working client VPN that does not use
extended authentication, once you upgrade, you will have a lot of using
who can't get in because they have this neat new prompt.  Good luck,

Eric

Eric Girard
Systems Engineer
Focus Technology Solutions, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of christopher
ashby
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:06 PM
To: Richard Golodner; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Upgrading PIX 6.3 to 7.x

Richard-

it's been a little while since i did the updates.. that being said i
don't
recall any headaches along the way, pretty much smooth sailing.  here is
a
link that pretty much sums it up:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa70/pix_upgrade/upgrade/g
uide/pixupgrd.html#wp1752751
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_configura
tion_example09186a00807c3627.shtml

great docs that provides a step by step, email back if your still unsure

the only tip i remember and would give to everyone is to ALWAYS BACKUP
everything, this way when you screw up (like i have many times) your
butt is
safe! - a little tftp never hurt anyone! LOL

christopher ashby

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Richard Golodner <
rgolodner at infratection.com> wrote:

> Christopher, I hate to bust in on you without introducing myself, my
name
> is
> Richard and I am contemplating the same upgrade. Were there any
> particularly
> tough spots, or did it all go seemingly easily? If you have any
pointers
> or
> tips please let me know.
>
>      most sincerely, Richard Golodner
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of christopher
ashby
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:10 AM
> To: Felix Nkansah
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Upgrading PIX 6.3 to 7.x
>
> I have successfully completed this upgrade on multiple PIX's all
without a
> problem... let the good times roll!
> Red
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 3:34 AM, Felix Nkansah
<felixnkansah at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I intend upgrading my PIX 515E appliance from version 6.3 to 7.x.
The
> box
> > is
> > running Unrestricted license.
> >
> > I want to know whether upgrading it would have some license
implications
> > or
> > not.
> >
> > Would my existing license remain valid after the upgrade?
> >
> > Felix
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