Degrade the PIX 7.0 to 6.3

karunanithi · ‎05-09-2007

Hi,

I would like to know the procedure for degrading the PIX 7.0 to 6.3. Earlier Client was using 6.3 and we upgraded to 7.0. Due to some reasons they want to go backk to 6.3. Any procedue need to follow?

Please help.

Thanks in Advance.

karuna

Anand Narayana · ‎05-09-2007

Hi Karunanithi,

use the downgrade command as follows.

pix#downgrade tftp: flash:

hope ur clear with this.

rate this post if ur satisfied.

network27 · ‎05-09-2007

Hi Karuna,

To degrade you may need the activation key( I used the free 56-bit VPN-DES activation key). Link http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a0080094a5d.shtml

If you are using pix 515e here are the commands:

diagram: PC-(with tftpserver running)---e0-PIX-e1

Commands:

1. int e0 //pc connects to e0 int

2. address 10.0.0.1 //pix int ip add

3. server 10.0.0.2 // tftp server ip add

4. file pix63.bin //image filename

5. tftp