Download ASMS software packages

This section describes how to download ASMS software packages from the AlgoSec portal.

Download installation files

Do the following:

  1. Browse to the AlgoSec Portal, and navigate to Downloads > Software > AlgoSec Security Management Suite.

    Tip: To read about hotfix updates, click the Hotfixes menu.

  2. Do one of the following, depending on whether you are upgrading or deploying a new installation:

    New installation

     

    Select New Installation, and then:

    1. Select your deployment type and version.
    2. Click Next > Download.
    Upgrade

    Select Upgrade, and then:

    1. Select your version, and click Next.
    2. On the Update page, select the builds you want to upgrade, and then click Download All. For more details, see Required software packages per deployment.

    Note: If you have FIPS deployment, click I need the FIPS version. Click I need the 2xxx Series version to return to the default page. For more details, see FIPS 140-2 compliance.

  3. Continue with one of the following to install your software:

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Required software packages per deployment

Download the following software packages, depending on your deployment type:

Major version upgrades

When upgrading to a major version, you must download the Appliance build and the software builds for all active products, even if they are not included in your license.

  • AFA is always active.

  • FireFlow is active only when licensed and configured.

    In distributed architectures, FireFlow is always inactive on Remote Agents and Load Units.

AFA administrators can manually activate or deactivate FireFlow:

  • To disable FireFlow manually, in the AFA Administration area, set the FireFlow_configured parameter to no.
  • To enable FireFlow again, run the FireFlow configuration process again from the algosec_conf menu.

For details, see Advanced Configuration and Run the FireFlow setup program.
Hotfix upgrades

If you are upgrading to a hotfix version, the build files required will depending on the content of the hotfix.

Note: For details about native Linux installations, see Deploy or upgrade a standalone native Linux server in AlgoPedia.

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FIPS 140-2 compliance

AlgoSec supports a version of the Appliance build file that uses FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption packages.

If your environment includes a geographic or load distribution architecture, make sure to install the FIPS installation package on all Remote Agents / Load Units, as well as the Central Manager.

Warning: Using this mode of Appliance build is irreversible. Once the FIPS package is running on your system you must use FIPS installation packages for all future upgrades.

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