how to downgrade IDMS2 version 7.0 to version 6.2.x

shairolbit · ‎10-21-2009

hi guys,

i'm got IDSM2 version 7(module) and i want to downgrade to IDSM2 version 6.2.x because all logs form the IDSM2 can't support for CS-MARS.when i look at cs-mars support version 5.x and v.6.x ,so any body help me to solve this problem.

thankz

andrey.dugin · ‎10-21-2009

It is impossible to downgrade the major version.

You must reimage the sensor for use version 6.2.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/7.0/configuration/guide/cli/cli_system_images.html#wp1044573

shairolbit · ‎10-25-2009

hi andrey,

Thank you for reply,I'm still can't solve this problem ,im follow release note (link ) above but still not solve. im using coreswitch and IPS module within coreswitch,im not familiar to troubleshoot IPS module ,can you guide me step by step to downgrade ips ver 7 to ver 6 .

thank

andrey.dugin · ‎10-26-2009

If you didn't upgrade the recovery partition you may use the "recover" command

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/7.0/installation/guide/hw_system_images.html#wp1030707

The installing images procedure is also described in documentation http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/7.0/installation/guide/hw_system_images.html#wp1031426