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Firmware upgrade path

Firmware upgrade path

Any 5.0.x release

5.0.5 (Build 0188)

5.3.26 (Build 0466)

6.0.6 (Build 0228)

6.0.12 (Build 0294)

6.4.8 (Build 0497)

You can upgrade from a 6.4.x release to the 6.4.8 release directly.

Note

Upgrading from 6.4.2 GA and earlier to 6.4.8 GA might be slow due to the major database upgrade.

After every upgrade, verify that the version number and build number match the image that you loaded. To complete the verification, go to Dashboard > Status. In the System Information widget, locate the Firmware version row.

Firmware upgrade path

Firmware upgrade path

Any 5.0.x release

5.0.5 (Build 0188)

5.3.26 (Build 0466)

6.0.6 (Build 0228)

6.0.12 (Build 0294)

6.4.8 (Build 0497)

You can upgrade from a 6.4.x release to the 6.4.8 release directly.

Note

Upgrading from 6.4.2 GA and earlier to 6.4.8 GA might be slow due to the major database upgrade.

After every upgrade, verify that the version number and build number match the image that you loaded. To complete the verification, go to Dashboard > Status. In the System Information widget, locate the Firmware version row.