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Upgrade to DES, 3DES, or a 50-User License

To upgrade features you did not specify at the time of

purchase, you need to use an activation key. The

activation key allows you to add software features to

the PIX 501, such as DES, 3DES, or a 50-user license.

To request a free activation key for DES, complete the

online form at the following website:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/internet/

pix-56bit-license-request.shtml

To request an activation key for 3DES

(PIX-501-VPN-3DES=) or a 50-user license

(PIX-501-SW-10-50=), go to Cisco's ordering website:

http://www.cisco.com/public/Ordering_root.shtml

Note Enter the activation key only after you have downloaded an image—not from the

command line or without rebooting first.

To use an activation key:

Download a current PIX Firewall image from Cisco Connection Online (CCO) at the

Step 1

following website:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix

Note This step is necessary even if the PIX Firewall is running the most current image.

Set up a TFTP server and transfer the image to the proper directory.

Step 2

Reboot the PIX Firewall by powering it off and then on again.

Step 3

Press Escape or send a BREAK signal to enter boot ROM monitor mode.

Step 4

Tip You can send a BREAK signal on a Windows system with Ctrl-Break or by pressing

the Esc key.

Enter the copy tftp flash command to download a TFTP image.

Step 5

Step 6

At the install new image prompt, enter

At the enter new key prompt, enter

Step 7

Enter the activation key. If the key is correct, the system boots and operates normally.

Step 8