| 13.6 |  | PIX Security Appliance Password Recovery and Upgrades |
| 13.6.2 |  | Upgrading the image and the activation key |

| It is possible to upgrade both the code and the license on a PIX Security Appliance without purchasing any additional hardware. The administrator must download the new version of code, called the image, and the new license, which is the activation key, from the Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and install them on the PIX. Figure shows the order of this process.

If the PIX Security Appliance is running PIX Software versions 5.1.1 or later, the copy tftp flash command can be used to download a software image with TFTP. Use the following directions to upgrade the PIX with the copy tftp flash command:

1. Copy the PIX Security Appliance binary image (pixnnn.bin) to the root directory of the TFTP server.
2. From the PIX prompt, issue the copy tftp flash command.
3. Enter the remote host IP address.
4. Enter the PIX binary filename (has the pixnnn.bin name format).
5. Type yes.

If the PIX is currently running version 6.2 or later, the activation-key command can be used to change the activation key. See the PIX Command Reference for more information.

| Lab Activity e-Lab Activity: Upgrade PIX Image In this lab, the student will initialize the PIX Security Appliance by loading the latest software image and configuring console access. The student will also become familiar with the general maintenance commands.

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