wilsj
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Upgrading Pix to 7.0
Hey All,
Today is the day I am upgrading to version 7 but when I issue the command to copy it tells me the flash is full. How do I check how much flash space I have and how do I know which files to delete from flash?
Today is the day I am upgrading to version 7 but when I issue the command to copy it tells me the flash is full. How do I check how much flash space I have and how do I know which files to delete from flash?
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Keith Alabaster
Just for info, what PIX are you running? I wasted some time recently investigating a question before realising it was a 506 that the user had which can't take v7 anyway... :(
Right you are, Keith - the model is important, which is why I posted the URL above. That doc spells out hardware requirements (models, memory, etc).
wilsj - In a nutshell, only PIX 515 or above support 7.x series software. So I assume you have a supported model? Little 501 & 506/506e's don't support it.
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wilsj - In a nutshell, only PIX 515 or above support 7.x series software. So I assume you have a supported model? Little 501 & 506/506e's don't support it.
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Oops. I'll just hide in the corner :( lol
ASKER
In the important notes it says I have to do it in monitor mode only if PDM is installed. Can I remove PDM and then install version 7 or is it just best to upgrade in monitor mode. Oh yeah I do have a pix 515 and the current version is 6.3(5) and I am upgrading to 7.06 not 7.21.
Keith - Hey, that's my corner! lol
wilsj - Unfortunately you can't delete just the PDM: PIX 6.x doesn't have a 'delete' command found in Cisco routers & PIX 7.x. Even though there's a way to nuke most of the files in flash (PDM + OS image + any crashdump files), the 7.x upgrade guide doesn't mention it so I wouldn't risk it on a production system. I'd follow the directions in the URL above for doing the upgrade from monitor mode.
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wilsj - Unfortunately you can't delete just the PDM: PIX 6.x doesn't have a 'delete' command found in Cisco routers & PIX 7.x. Even though there's a way to nuke most of the files in flash (PDM + OS image + any crashdump files), the 7.x upgrade guide doesn't mention it so I wouldn't risk it on a production system. I'd follow the directions in the URL above for doing the upgrade from monitor mode.
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ASKER
Ok. So if anything goes wrong can I just copy my last backup img from the tftp server to the pix? Or do I have to do the downgrade?
ASKER
Well I just got word today that we are going to be purchasing 2 ASA 5520 for failover. So I guess their is really no nead to upgrade the pix515. But I do still have a question.
After I implement the ASA's what do I do with the Pix. Do I take it off the network now because the ASA can do everything the pix does and more.
After I implement the ASA's what do I do with the Pix. Do I take it off the network now because the ASA can do everything the pix does and more.
>After I implement the ASA's what do I do with the Pix. Do I take it off the network now...
Yep, pretty much. But I wouldn't get rid of it. I'd do the upgrade anyway - I'm sure you'll find a use for the PIX sooner or later, especially after it's got 7.x on it.
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Yep, pretty much. But I wouldn't get rid of it. I'd do the upgrade anyway - I'm sure you'll find a use for the PIX sooner or later, especially after it's got 7.x on it.
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ASKER
Ok, Thanks for the help guys.
No problem!