Upgrade Path & Process

The FireMon Asset Manager upgrade package upgrades the Command Center and Scout.

This upgrade will preserve your current configuration for users, roles, organizations, zones, collectors, Scouts, and system connections. The FIPS state (i.e., enabled or disabled) any changes you've made to the Martian packet logging in vi/etc/sysctl.conf file are maintained during the upgrade. Orphaned attributes (those not associated with any device) and all certificates are cleaned off of the Asset Manager database upon upgrade. Custom queries, dashboards, and reports carry through from one release to the next.

Upgrade packages are available for download in the FireMon User Center, on the Downloads page.

Note: If you are upgrading from FireMon Asset Manager 4.7 to 4.8, previous branding customizations will be reapplied. However, previous branding customizations will not be reapplied if you are upgrading to Asset Manager 4.7. Please contact support@firemon.com for instructions on how to rebrand after upgrading.

Get ready

FireMon Asset Manager upgrade packages are self-installing and preserve your current configuration settings for organizations, zones, collectors, roles, and system connections. Procedures to preserve any user-created elements you may have added such as custom dashboard widgets and reports or custom device profiles along with procedures to backup the configurations you have in place are ahead.

To expedite your upgrade and enable you to get back to work quickly, confirm the following:

  • You are a licensed user of Asset Manager
  • You have login credentials to the FireMon User Center.
  • If you are a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) user, you have certificates stored on your local system or on a smart card (CAC) to authenticate to Asset Manager without a password.
  • You have cleared your browsing data for cookies and cache.

 If you do not meet these prerequisites, please contact us for assistance. 

  1. Check prerequisites

  2. Review Release Notes

  3. Back up your system

  4. Export Configuration

  5. Export Custom Dashboards & Reports

  6. Export Custom Device Profile Patterns

  7. Validate the upgrade

  8. Check version & configuration

  9. Enable Collectors