Version 5.2
Sourcefire 3D System Installation Guide
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Introduction to the Sourcefire 3D System
Sourcefire 3D System Appliances
Chapter 1
Series 2 Appliances
Series 2 is the second series of Sourcefire physical appliances. Because of
resource and architecture limitations, Series 2 devices support a restricted set of
Sourcefire 3D System features.
Although Sourcefire does not deliver Version 5.2 on Series 2 appliances other
than 3D500/1000/2000 devices, you can restore the following Series 2 devices
and Defense Centers to Version 5.2:
•
3D2100/2500/3500/4500
•
3D6500
•
3D9900
•
DC500/1000/3000
There is no update path from Version 4.10.x to Version 5.2; you must use an ISO
image to restore your appliances. Reimaging results in the loss of
all
configuration and event data on the appliance. You
cannot
import this data onto
an appliance after a reimage. For more information, see
IMPORTANT!
Only reimage your appliances during a maintenance window.
Reimaging resets devices in inline deployments to a non-bypass configuration
and disrupts traffic on your network. For more information, see
When running Version 5.2, Series 2 devices automatically have most of the
capabilities associated with a Protection license: intrusion detection and
prevention, file control, and basic access control. However, Series 2 devices
cannot perform Security Intelligence filtering, advanced access control, or
advanced malware protection. You also cannot enable other licensed capabilities
on a Series 2 device. With the exception of the 3D9900, which supports fast-path
rules, stacking, and tap mode, Series 2 devices do not support any of the
hardware-based features associated with Series 3 devices: switching, routing,
NAT, and so on.
When running Version 5.2, DC1000 and DC3000 Series 2 Defense Centers
support all the features of the Sourcefire 3D System; the DC500 has more limited
capabilities.
Series 3 Appliances
Series 3 is the third series of Sourcefire physical appliances. All 7000 Series and
8000 Series devices are Series 3 appliances. 8000 Series devices are more
powerful and support a few features that 7000 Series devices do not.
