CX Module ASA5585-X

[Peter Long]

I have an ASA5585-X with a CX Module (CX-SSP-20)

I want to upgrade it to version 9.3

Ive downloaded

asacx-5500x-boot-9.3.1.1-112.img

asacx-boot-9.3.1.1-112.img

asacx-sys-9.3.1.1-112.pkg

Im running version 9.2(2)4 on the ASA

The documentation says For the ASA 5585-X hardware module, you must install or upgrade your image from within the ASA CX module. See the ASA CX module documentation for more information.

Fair enough;

Theres nothing in here

I cant find that documentation anywhere (I can find documentation but none that outlines, how to upgrade the CX module in a 5585-X!!!)

none of these work

asacx>system upgrade ftp://10.0.41.100/asacx-5500x-boot-9.3.1.1-112.img
Verifying

111
Upgrade aborted.
asacx>
asacx>system upgrade ftp://10.0.41.100/asacx-sys-9.3.1.1-112.pkg
Verifying

111
Upgrade aborted.
asacx>system upgrade ftp://10.0.41.100/asacx-boot-9.3.1.1-112.img
Verifying

111
Upgrade aborted.
asacx>

Anyone got a clue?

Pete

[Marvin Rhoads]

What version of CX software (not ASA software) are you currently running? I ask because if you currently have 9.2(1.4) Build 5 that is actually newer than the most recent 9.3 release - currently 9.3(1.1) Build 112.

The easiest way by far to upgrade CX is via the PRSM GUI. Do you have it managed via on-box (single device) or off-box PRSM? In either case, you can find instructions for that procedure here.

I have done it on both 5585-Xs with hardware SSP and other 5500-X series with the CX software module and had good results.

[Peter Long]

Hi Marvin

Thans for the feedback, I got it working in the end, it was a problem with my FTP software :)

ASA 5585-X Update the CX SSP Module

Pete

[Marvin Rhoads]

You're welcome Pete. Happy to be of assistance - especially so since I enjoy your blog posts on your site.

BTW if you're with a Cisco partner there are some good lab guides on the CX that accompany the partner training..

[Peter Long]

Hi Marvin,

Cheers, nice to know someone visits! Yeah Im with a Cisco Parner I'll take a look on the PEC, cheers M8.

Pete

[Marvin Rhoads]

Pete - it's actually on the partner community page. I will PM you a link (Partner level access required).