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3.
Use the series of pages presented by the restore utility to provide the necessary information for the protocol
you chose, as described in
If your information was correct, the appliance connects to the server and displays a list of the Cisco ISO
images in the location you specified.
4.
Select the ISO image you want to use.
5.
When prompted, confirm your settings.
6.
Do you want to install a system software or intrusion rule update as a part of the restore process?
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If yes, continue with the next section,
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If no, continue with
you can use the system's web interface to manually install updates after the restore process completes.
Updating System Software and Intrusion Rules During Restore
Optionally, you can use the restore utility to update the system software and intrusion rules after the appliance is
restored to the base version in the ISO image. Note that only Management Centers require rule updates.
The restore utility can only use one system software update and one rule update. However, system updates are
cumulative back to the last major version; rule updates are also cumulative. Cisco recommends that you obtain
the latest updates available for your appliance; see
If you choose not to update the appliance during the restore process, you can update later using the system's web
interface. For more information, see the release notes for the update you want to install, as well as the Updating
System Software chapter in the Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide.
To install updates as part of the restore process:
1.
From the restore utility main menu, select
The restore utility uses the protocol and location you specified in the previous procedure (see
Image Location and Transport Method, page
files in that location. If you are using SCP, enter your password when prompted to display the list of update
files.
2.
Select the system software update, if any, you want to use.
You do not have to select an update; press Enter without selecting an update to continue. If there are no
system software updates in the appropriate location, the system prompts you to press Enter to continue.
The restore utility retrieves and displays a list of rule update files. If you are using SCP, enter your password
when prompted to display the list.
3.
Select the rule update, if any, you want to use.
You do not have to select an update; press Enter without selecting an update to continue. If there are no rule
updates in the appropriate location, the system prompts you to press Enter to continue.
What to Do Next
Continue with the next section,
Downloading the ISO and Update Files and Mounting the Image
The final step before you invoke the restore process is to download the necessary files and mount the ISO image.
Cisco Firepower Management Center Getting Started Guide
Table 3 on page
-19.
Updating System Software and Intrusion Rules During
Downloading the ISO and Update Files and Mounting the Image, page
3 Select Patches/Rule Updates
19) to retrieve and display a list of any system software update
Downloading the ISO and Update Files and Mounting the
Restoring a Firepower Management Center to Factory Defaults
Obtaining the Restore ISO and Update Files, page
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Restore.
20. Note that
14.
Specifying ISO
Image.
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