Reimage or Redeploy Version 6.2.2

In most cases we recommend updating to Version 6.2.2. However, you can restore the Firepower System to factory defaults by reimaging a physical appliance or redeploying a virtual appliance. If you are not sure what to do, see When to Update versus Reimage/Redeploy.

For details on the reimage/redeploy process, see the quick start or getting started guide for your platform. You can find these guides in the appropriate documentation roadmap:

Before You Reimage or Redeploy Firepower Threat Defense

If you are reimaging or redeploying a Firepower Threat Defense device, avoid accruing orphan entitlements in the Cisco Smart Software Manager by unregistering the device's manager:

After You Reimage or Redeploy

After you reimage or redeploy, update intrusion rules and the vulnerability database (VDB) to the latest version on the Support site. For more information, see the Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide.

Restoring to factory defaults returns the system password to Admin123 after the reboot sequence.

Unregister a Firepower Management Center

Unregister a Firepower Management Center from the Cisco Smart Software Manager before you reimage the FMC. This also unregisters any managed Firepower Threat Defense devices.

If the FMC is configured for high availability, licensing changes are automatically synchronized. You do not need to unregister the other FMC.

Procedure

Step 1

Log into the Firepower Management Center.

Step 2

Choose System > Licenses > Smart Licenses.

Step 3

Next to Smart License Status, click the stop sign ().

Step 4

Read the warning and confirm that you want to unregister.

Unregister an FTD Device Using FDM

Unregister locally managed Firepower Threat Defense devices from the Cisco Smart Software Manager before you either reimage or switch to remote (FMC) management.

Procedure

Step 1

Log into the Firepower Device Manager.

Step 2

Click the name of the device in the menu, then click View Configuration in the Smart License summary.

Step 3

Select Unregister Device from the gear drop-down list.

Step 4

Read the warning and confirm that you want to unregister.