Upgrade your Cisco DNA Center

Learn more about the newest version, upgrading best practices, and key resources to assist in your Cisco DNA Center upgrade.

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Cisco DNA Center version 2.3.5

Upgrade now to Cisco DNA Center version 2.3.5 to experience features and improvements that will:

Compliance has been expanded to include both network profiles and network settings.
  • Added application visibility.
  • New workflows to automatically remediate identified issues for network profiles and network settings.
  • Automated fixes for device compliance violations that are identified during compliance runs.
User defined issues can be created using syslog data from Cisco DNA Center.
  • No more limitations on based on present issues in Cisco DNA Center.
  • New issue creation settings based on syslog data already collected by Cisco DNA Center.
  • Added visibility on whether an issue is resolved automatically or manually.
Virtual Appliance deployment in AWS can be completed via the newly designed launchpad.
  • No more manual management of appliance planning and installation.
  • Under 90 minute deployment with the launchpad.
  • Cloud management and access your networks and applications.

Prepare for your upgrade

Review these key best practices to prepare for your Cisco DNA Center upgrade. These steps should be taken 5-7 days before your upgrade.

1

Run an AURA check

The AURA tool automatically checks the health of your Cisco DNA Center appliance and creates an easy to read report on any issues that may cause problems when performing an upgrade.

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2

Create a backup of your Cisco DNA Center database

In the unlikely event an upgrade fails, a full system backup will ensure you do not lose any operational and production data.

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3

Check the Compatibility Matrix

Check the Compatibility Matrix to ensure network devices and integrations are supported for all features as you upgrade your Cisco DNA Center.

View the Compatibility Matrix for SD-Access

How long will it take to upgrade?

Use this table to estimate the time to upgrade based on the current version of your Cisco DNA Center.

Single Node
3 Node
Cisco DNA Center Update Times Upgrade from 2.1.2.6 to 2.2.2.0 Upgrade from 2.2.2.3 to 2.2.3.0 Upgrade from 2.2.3.3 to 2.3.2.0 Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0 Upgrade from 2.3.3.4 to 2.3.4.0 Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0
System Update 2 hrs 35 mins 4 hrs 20 mins 1 hr 50 mins 3 hrs 20 mins 2 hrs 25 mins 4 hrs 10 mins 2 hrs 35 mins 4 hrs 5 mins Release download 30 mins Release download 30 mins Release download 30 mins Release download 30 mins
Package Download 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins Release install 3 hrs 45 mins Release install 6 hrs 35 mins Release install 3 hrs 35 mins Release install 5 hrs 45 mins
Package Upgrade 3 hrs 5 mins 4 hrs 2 hrs 35 mins 3 hrs 5 mins 2 hrs 30 mins 3 hrs 30 mins 2 hrs 20 mins 3 hrs 10 mins Release install 3 hrs 45 mins Release install 6 hrs 35 mins Release install 3 hrs 35 mins Release install 5 hrs 45 mins
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins 8 hrs 50 mins 4 hrs 55 mins 6 hrs 55 mins 5 hrs 25 mins 8 hrs 10 mins 5 hrs 25 mins 7 hrs 45 mins 4 hrs 15 mins 7 hrs 5 mins 4 hrs 5 mins 6 hrs 15 mins
Cisco DNA Center Update Times
System Update
Upgrade from 2.1.2.6 to 2.2.2.0 2 hrs 35 mins 4 hrs 20 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.2.3 to 2.2.3.0 1 hr 50 mins 3 hrs 20 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.3 to 2.3.2.0 2 hr 25 mins 4 hrs 10 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0 2 hrs 35 mins 4 hrs 5 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.4 to 2.3.4.0 Release download 30 mins Release download 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.5 to 2.3.5.0 Release download 30 mins Release download 30 mins
Package Download
Upgrade from 2.1.2.6 to 2.2.2.0 30 mins 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.2.3 to 2.2.3.0 30 mins 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.3 to 2.3.2.0 30 mins 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0 30 mins 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.4 to 2.3.4.0 Release install 3 hrs 45 mins Release install 6 hrs 35 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.5 to 2.3.5.0 Release install 3 hrs 35 mins Release install 5 hrs 45 mins
Package Upgrade
Upgrade from 2.1.2.6 to 2.2.2.0 3 hrs 5 mins 4 hrs
Upgrade from 2.2.2.3 to 2.2.3.0 2 hrs 35 mins 3 hrs 5 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.3 to 2.3.2.0 2 hrs 30 mins 3 hrs 30 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0 2 hrs 20 mins 3 hrs 10 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.4 to 2.3.4.0 Release install 3 hrs 45 mins Release install 6 hrs 35 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.5 to 2.3.5.0 Release install 3 hrs 35 mins Release install 5 hrs 45 mins
Total Time
Upgrade from 2.1.2.6 to 2.2.2.0 6 hrs 10 mins 8 hrs 50 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.2.3 to 2.2.3.0 4 hrs 55 mins 6 hrs 55 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.3 to 2.3.2.0 5 hrs 25 mins 8 hrs 10 mins
Upgrade from 2.2.3.5 to 2.3.3.0 5 hrs 25 mins 7 hrs 45 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.4 to 2.3.4.0 4 hrs 15 mins 7 hrs 5 mins
Upgrade from 2.3.3.5 to 2.3.5.0 4 hrs 5 mins 6 hrs 15 mins

Access on-demand support with Cisco specialists

Questions about your Cisco DNA Center upgrade? Register for the "Upgrade Planning and Best Practices" Ask the Experts session to get answers from Cisco experts in real-time.

Key Resources

Cisco DNA Center Upgrade Guide

Release Notes for Cisco DNA Center, Release 2.3.5

Blog: Deployment Options Expand with New Cisco DNA Center Virtual Appliance

View Cisco DNA Center guided resources

Cisco Community

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