KB ID 0001522
Problem
After upgrading an ASA 5506-X to Version 9.10, I was about to re-image the FirePOWER SFR module. I went to load the boot image and this happened;
sw-module module sfr recover configure image disk0:/asasfr-5500x-boot-6.3.0-3.img
^
ERROR: % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.At first I thought “Oh great, the syntax has changed, there’s another post to update“. But no, the command is correct. This is what what pointed me in the right direction.
Petes-ASA# show module
Mod Card Type Model Serial No.
---- -------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
1 ASA 5506-X with FirePOWER services, 8GE, AC, ASA5506 JAD1233AAAA
sfr Unsupported Unsupported
Mod MAC Address Range Hw Version Fw Version Sw Version
---- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
1 6cb2.aede.0106 to 6cb2.aede.010f 2.0 1.1.8 9.10(1)11
Mod SSM Application Name Status SSM Application Version
---- ------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------
Mod Status Data Plane Status Compatibility
---- ------------------ --------------------- -------------
1 Up Sys Not Applicable
Solution
FirePOWER SFR IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED ON ASA 5506-X and ASA5512-X
Cisco’s official wording from the 9.10 version release says;
“The ASA 5506-X series and 5512-X no longer support the ASA FirePOWER module in 9.10(1) and later due to memory constraints. You must remain on 9.9(x) or lower to continue using this module. “
So downgrade the OS, at time of writing the newest supported is 9.9(2).
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07/02/2020
I am glad I came accross this, as I was going to upgrade my ASA 5506x from 9.9(1). Looks like I am staying right here until I get a newer device.
20/02/2021
I purchased asa 5506-X and now i discovered this issue.
My 5506-x has 9.12 version.
What should i do now? should i downgrade to 9.9?
25/02/2021
Yep!