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Contents
Upgrade/Downgrade Guide, Cisco ACE 4700
Series Application Control Engine Appliance
Software Verion A4(2.0) and Later
September, 2011
and Documentation page.
This upgrade/downgrade guide applies to software version A4(2.0) and later for the Cisco ACE 4700
Series Application Control Engine Appliance. For information on the ACE features and configuration
details, see the ACE appliance documentation located on www.cisco.com at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7027/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
This guide contains the following sections:
• Upgrade Scenarios Based on Licenses in Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and Earlier
• Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses
• Effects of Upgrading or Downgrading to or from Software Release A4(2.0) or Later
• Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key
• Upgrading Your ACE Software in a Redundant Configuration
• Downgrading Your ACE Software in a Redundant Configuration
• ACE Documentation Set
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Upgrade Scenarios Based on Licenses in Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and Earlier
Upgrade Scenarios Based on Licenses in Software Release
A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and Earlier
This section describes the possible upgrade scenarios available to you when using the licenses in
software version A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and earlier.
Table 1 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and
Earlier Licenses
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE 4710 bundle licenses
ACE-4710-0.5F-K9
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 100 SSL TPS
• 5 virtual contexts (VCs)
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
(limited by device
throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
ACE-4710-0.5F-K9
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 100 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-1F-K9
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 500 Mbps compression
• 5000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-1F-K9
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 500 Mbps compression
• 5000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-BAS-2PAK
Two units each with:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 1000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UP1=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UP2=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0) on each
4710
• 20 VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 500 Mbps
compression
• 5000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
(limited by device
throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
• 700 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
Each 4710 has:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
(limited by device
throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
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Upgrade Scenarios Based on Licenses in Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and Earlier
Table 1 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and
Earlier Licenses (continued)
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE-4710-BAS-2PAK
Two units each with:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 1000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-2F-K9
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-2F-K9
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
Throughput
upgrade only
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UP2=
(Two licenses required
for two 4710s in the
2PAK bundle)
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UP3=
Each 4710 with:
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-4F-K9
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE 4710 A-La-Carte Licenses
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
Increased VC
(only possible
option,
everything else is
maximized)
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade to
2 Gbps
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Upgrade with
ACE-AP-02-UP1=
• 5VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
(limited by device
throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• Retains previous
combination of
feature licenses
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Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses
Table 1 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and
Earlier Licenses (continued)
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
Throughput
upgrade to
4 Gbps
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 2 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-02-LIC
• Any combination of
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 2 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-02-LIC
• Any combination of
Throughput
upgrade to
4 Gbps
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 4 Gbps
throughput:
• ACE-AP-04-LIC
• Any combination of
Increased SSL,
compression,
and/or VCs
feature licenses
Upgrade with
ACE-AP-04-UP1=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Upgrade with
ACE-AP-04-UP2=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
• 4 Gbps throughput
• Retains previous
combination of
feature licenses
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• Retains previous
combination of
feature licenses
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and
Later Licenses
This section describes the possible upgrade scenarios available to you when using the licenses in
software version A4(2.0) and later.
Note Software version A4(2.0) and later contain only license bundles with 0.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or
4 Gbps of bandwidth and with all feature licenses at their maximum values.
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Table 2 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE 4710 bundle licenses
ACE-4710-0.5F-K9
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 100 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-0.5F-K9
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 100 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-1F-K9
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 500 Mbps compression
• 5000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-1F-K9
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 500 Mbps compression
• 5000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-BAS-2PAK
Two units each with:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 1000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-BAS-2PAK
Two units each with:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• 100 Mbps compression
• 1000 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG1=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG2=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0) on each
4710
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG2=
(Two licenses required
for two 4710s in the
2PAK bundle)
• 0.5 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression (limited
by device throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression (limited
by device throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression (limited
by device throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
Each 4710 has:
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression (limited
by device throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
Each 4710 with:
• 2 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
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Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses
Table 2 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses (continued)
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE-4710-2F-K9
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5 VCs
ACE-4710-2F-K9
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 1 Gbps compression
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade only
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG3=
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE-4710-4F-K9
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 5VCs
ACE 4710 A-La-Carte Licenses
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 1 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-01-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
Increased VC
(only possible
option, other
features are
maximized)
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade to
2 Gbps
Throughput
upgrade to
4 Gbps
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG2=
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG2=
and then
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG3=
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 1 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression (limited
by device throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 2 Gbps throughput
• Up to 2 Gbps of
compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
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Table 2 Upgrade Scenarios Based on Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses (continued)
Current License Need Solution Result
ACE4710 with 2 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-02-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 2 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-02-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
ACE4710 with 4 Gbps
throughput
• ACE-AP-04-LIC
• Any combination of
feature licenses
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Throughput
upgrade to
4 Gbps
Increased SSL,
compression
and/or VCs
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
Start upgrade with
ACE-4710-BUN-UPG3=
Software upgrade to
version A4(2.0)
• 2 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
(limited by device
throughput)
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
• 4 Gbps throughput
• 2 Gbps compression
• 7500 SSL TPS
• 20 VCs
Effects of Upgrading or Downgrading to or from Software
Release A4(2.0) or Later
This section describes the licensing feature interactions when you upgrade to software version A4(2.0)
and later, and then downgrade to software version A4(1.1), A3(2.7), or earlier.
Caution If you migrate from software version A4(1.1) to A4(2.0), keep in mind that the new software features in
A4(1.1) are not supported in A4(2.0) and you will lose those A4(1.1) features. However, you will gain
the dynamic workload scaling (DWS) feature that is supported in A4(2.0). Conversely, if you migrate
from software version A4(2.0) to software version A4(1.1), you will lose the DWS feature, but you will
gain the 20 plus features that are new in software version A4(1.1). For details about the A4(1.1) features,
see the Release Note, Cisco 4700 Series ACE Application Control Engine Appliance for software version
A4(1.1). For details about the DWS feature, see the Server Load-Balancing Guide, Cisco ACE
Application Control Engine for software version A4(2.0).
ACE Appliance with Software Release A4(1.1), A3(2.7), and Earlier Licenses
When you upgrade to software version A4(2.0) or later from an earlier version, you may obtain new
feature capabilities (maximum limits for compression, SSL TPS, and the number of virtual contexts),
depending on your current license levels, without having to buy new software licenses. After you have
upgraded to software version A4(2.0), if you need to downgrade to an earlier software version, the earlier
software version reverts to the earlier feature limits that you had prior to the upgrade. For example, if
you acquired additional virtual contexts (a maximum of 20) when you upgraded to software version
A4(2.0) or later, when you downgrade to software version A3(2.7), A4(1.1), or earlier, you lose those
additional contexts and their configurations, and your contexts are limited again to a maximum of 5.
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