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Managing Software and Configurations
This chapter describes how to manage the adaptive security appliance software and configurations and
includes the following sections:
• Managing Files, page 75-1
• Configuring Auto Update, page 75-7
• Configuring the Boot Image/Configuration Settings, page 75-9
• Upgrading Software from Your Local Computer, page 75-10
• Upgrading Software from the Cisco.com Wizard, page 75-11
• Scheduling a System Restart, page 75-12
• Backing Up and Restoring Configurations, Images, and Profiles, page 75-13
• Downgrading Your Software, page 75-19
Managing Files
ASDM provides a set of file management tools to help you perform basic file management tasks. The
File Management tool lets you view, move, copy, and delete files stored in flash memory, transfer files,
and to manage files on remote storage devices (mount points).
Note In multiple context mode, this tool is only available in the system security context.
This section includes the following topics:
• Accessing the File Management Tool, page 75-1
• Managing Mount Points, page 75-2
• Transferring Files, page 75-5
Accessing the File Management Tool
To use the file management tools, perform the following steps:
Step 1 In the main ASDM application window, choose Tools > File Management.
The File Management dialog box appears.