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Cisco PIX 506...Can't upgrade OS

We have a Cisco PIX 506 (NOT a 506E) that is running an old OS (5.2). I was told in a previous post that we should upgrade the OS to the most current (6.3). Unfortunately, we do not have a smartnet contract on it, nor can we purchase one, Cisco no longer offers them for the PIX 506 because hardware support ends for this product 5/24/2007.
Is there any way to get 6.3 on this thing to get us by until we get a newer firewall?
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Hello Frankenpropellerhead,

You can buy a software support smartnet contract for any cisco device and that should give you access to the downloads.

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InteraX
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Before I posted this question, I was on the phone with our CDW rep, who had me conferenced in with a Cisco rep. CDW still has the 506 smartnets available on their website BUT Cisco no longer sells them.
The guy from Cisco just told me a few hours ago that we CANNOT purchase smartnet for the PIX 506 because it has been in their "end of support" phase for too long.
So, no, I CAN'T buy a smartnet contract to get acces to the download, Cisco doesn't sell it any longer.
I'm not trying to sound snotty, I just want to make sure that everybody understands what I'm asking.
If there is a Cisco rep checking this out right now, and I have been mis-informed, please feel free to correct and point me in the right direction...but as it stands right now, I was told directly by a Cisco rep, that a smartnet contract can no longer be purchased for the PIX 506.
So my question remains, is there some way to get the 6.3 OS and install it on our PIX 506?
A bit torrent or something?
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Also, I'm just buys some 501's and have been offered SmartNet on them. Weird.
That was going to be my next question. I just bought a smartnet for a 501 a few weeks ago, but I haven't upgraded the OS on it yet. So if I download OS 6.3 for the 501, I can use that for the 506 as well?
Yes. They use the same bin files. pix635.bin & pdm-304.bin