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Upgrade/Downgrade Guide, Cisco ACE 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Software Verion A4(2.0) and Later September, 2011 Note The most current Cisco documentation for released products is available on Cisco.com from the Support and Documentation page. Contents 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 Americas Headquarters: Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA © 2011 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.