Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 6.2
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Table Of Contents

Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V -

Index

Numerics

10GE interface card

described 3-3, 4-4

illustration 3-4, 4-4

2SX interface card

described 3-3, 4-4

illustration 3-3, 4-4

4GE bypass interface card

configuration restrictions 3-5, 4-6

described 3-2, 3-4, 4-3, 4-5

illustration 3-3, 4-3

802.1q encapsulation

VLAN groups 1-15

A

access control list see ACL

accessing

Diagnostic Panel (IPS 4270-20) 4-40

IPS software 12-2

access lists misconfiguration A-26

actions

ACL changes 1-2

IP logs 1-3

multiple packet drop 1-3

TCP reset 1-2

active update bulletins 12-9

adaptive security appliance described 1-21, 1-23

AIM-IPS

branch router (illustration) 1-20

described 1-20

illustration 1-21

initializing 10-13

installing 5-5

installing system image 13-22

interfaces described 5-4

logging in 11-5

removing 5-5

restrictions 5-3

session command 11-5

sessioning 11-4, 11-5

setup command 10-13

software requirements 5-2

specifications 5-1

time sources 1-28, A-15

AIP-SSC-5

described 1-21

indicators (illustration) 6-2

indicators (table) 6-2

initializing 10-6

installing 6-2

logging in 11-6

models 1-21

password recovery A-10

removing 6-5

requirements 6-1

resetting A-65

session command 11-6

show module 1 command 6-4

specifications (table) 6-1

verifying status 6-4

AIP-SSM

described 1-23

indicators

described 7-2

illustration 7-2

initializing 10-16

installing 7-3

installing system image 13-26

logging in 11-6

memory specifications 7-2

models 1-23

password recovery A-10

recovering A-66

reimaging 13-25

removing 7-5

requirements 7-2

resetting A-65

session command 11-6

setup command 10-16

show module 1 command 7-4

specifications (table) 7-1

time sources 1-29, A-15

verifying status 7-5

alternate TCP reset interface 1-11

Analysis Engine

error messages A-22

IDM exits A-55

verify it is running A-20

anomaly detection disabling A-18

appliances

ACLs 1-2

application partition image 13-12

described 1-17

GRUB menu A-8

initializing 10-7

logging in 11-2

managers 1-17

models 1-17

password recovery A-8

restrictions 1-18

SPAN 1-18

TCP reset 1-2

terminal servers

described 1-18, 11-3, 13-14

setting up 1-18, 11-3, 13-14

time sources 1-27, A-14

upgrading recovery partition 13-5

application partition image recovering 13-12

applying software updates A-52

ARC

blocking not occurring for signature A-42

device access issues A-39

enabling SSH A-41

inactive state A-37

misconfigured MBS A-43

troubleshooting A-36

verifying device interfaces A-40

verifying status A-36

asymmetric traffic and disabling anomaly detection A-18

attack responses and TCP reset 1-2

authenticated NTP 1-28, 1-29, A-14, A-15

automatic setup 10-1

automatic upgrade

examples 13-10

information required 13-6

troubleshooting A-52

autonegotiation for hardware bypass 3-6, 4-6

auto-upgrade-option command 13-6

B

backing up

configuration A-2

current configuration A-4

back panel features

IPS-4240 2-3

IPS-4255 2-3

IPS-4260 3-7

IPS 4270-20 4-9

basic setup 10-3

blocking not occurring for signature A-42

C

cable management arm

converting 4-32

described 4-31

installing 4-28

cable pinouts

console port 1-36

RJ-45 1-36

RJ-45 to DB-25 1-37

RJ-45 to DB-9 1-37

cannot access sensor A-24

Catalyst software

IDSM-2

enabling full memory tests 8-12

powering down 8-15

powering up 8-15

resetting 8-14

cidDump obtaining information A-90

cisco

default password 11-2

default username 11-2

Cisco.com

accessing software 12-2

Active Update Bulletins 12-9

downloading software 12-1

IPS software 12-1

software downloads 12-1

Cisco IOS software

IDSM-2

enabling full memory tests 8-13

powering down 8-16

powering up 8-16

resetting 8-14

Cisco IPS software files 13-2

Cisco Security Center

described 12-11

URL 12-11

Cisco Services for IPS

service contract 12-12

supported products 12-12

clear events command 1-30, A-17, A-90

clearing

events A-90

statistics A-76

clear password command A-9, A-11

command and control interface

described 1-5

Ethernet 1-2

list 1-5

commands

auto-upgrade-option 13-6

clear events 1-30, A-17, A-90

clear password A-9, A-11

copy backup-config A-3

copy current-config A-3

copy license-key 12-15

debug module-boot A-66

downgrade 13-11

hw-module module 1 reset A-65

hw-module module slot_number password-reset A-10

session 11-5, 11-10

setup 10-1, 10-3, 10-7, 10-13, 10-16, 10-20, 10-24

show events A-87

show health A-68

show inventory 5-6, 9-5

show module 1 details A-65

show settings A-13

show statistics A-75

show statistics virtual-sensor A-22, A-75

show tech-support A-69

show version A-73

upgrade 13-3, 13-5

configuration files

backing up A-2

merging A-2

configuration restrictions

alternate TCP reset interface 1-11

inline interface pairs 1-11

inline VLAN pairs 1-11

interfaces 1-10

physical interfaces 1-10

VLAN groups 1-12

configuring

automatic upgrades 13-8

maintenance partition

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 13-31

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 13-35

upgrades 13-4

console port pinouts 1-36

converting cable management arm 4-32

copy backup-config command A-3

copy current-config command A-3

copy license-key command 12-15

correcting time on the sensor 1-30, A-17

creating the service account A-5

cryptographic account

Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization from 12-2

obtaining 12-2

current configuration back up A-2

D

DC power supply (IPS-4240) 2-10

debug logging enable A-44

debug-module-boot command A-66

defaults

password 11-2

username 11-2

device access issues A-39

Diagnostic Panel

accessing 4-40

component list 4-13

illustration 4-13

indicators 4-13

disabling

anomaly detection A-18

password recovery A-12

disaster recovery A-6

displaying

events A-88

health status A-68

password recovery setting A-13

statistics A-76

tech support information A-70

version A-73

downgrade command 13-11

downgrading sensors 13-11

downloading software 12-1

duplicate IP addresses A-27

E

electrical safety guidelines 1-32

enabling

debug logging A-44

full memory tests

Catalyst software 8-12

Cisco IOS software 8-13

Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form

cryptographic account 12-2

described 12-2

ESD environment 1-34

Ethernet port indicators

IPS-4240 2-3

IPS-4255 2-3

IPS-4260 3-7

IPS 4270-20 4-10

event display A-88

Event Store and clearing events 1-30, A-17

event types A-86

expansion card interfaces naming conventions 3-4, 4-4

expansion card slots

IPS-4260 3-19, 3-21

IPS 4270-20 4-41

external product interfaces

issues A-20

troubleshooting A-21

F

fail-over testing 3-5, 4-5

fan indicators (IPS 4270-20) 4-47

fans (IPS 4270-20) 4-47

files

Cisco IPS 13-2

IDSM-2 password recovery A-11

finding the serial number 5-6, 9-5

front panel indicators

IPS-4240 2-3

IPS4255 2-3

IPS-4260 3-6

IPS 4270-20 4-8

front panel switches

IPS-4260 3-6

IPS 4270-20 4-8

FTP servers supported 13-2

G

grounding lugs (IPS-4260) 3-15

GRUB menu password recovery A-8

guidelines

electrical safety 1-32

power supplies 1-33

rack configuration 1-32

H

hardware bypass

autonegotiation 3-6, 4-6

configuration restrictions 3-5, 4-6

fail-over 3-5, 4-5

IPS-4260 3-4

IPS 4270-20 3-4, 4-5

supported configurations 3-4, 4-5

with software bypass 3-4, 4-5

HTTP/HTTPS servers 13-2

hw-module module 1 reset command A-65

hw-module module slot_number password-reset command A-10

I

IDM

Analysis Engine is busy A-55

will not load A-54

IDS appliances unsupported models 1-16

IDSM-2

command and control port A-63

configuring

maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 13-31

maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 13-35

described 1-25

enabling full memory tests

Catalyst software 8-12

Cisco IOS software 8-13

front panel 8-3

hot swapping 8-4, 8-8

initializing 10-20

installing

procedure 8-5

required tools 8-4

system image (Catalyst software) 13-29

system image (Cisco IOS software) 13-30

logging in 11-8

password recovery A-11

password recovery image file A-11

PFC 8-5

powering down

Catalyst software 8-15

Cisco IOS software 8-16

powering up

Catalyst software 8-15

Cisco IOS software 8-16

reimaging 13-28

removing 8-10

requirements 8-2

resetting

Catalyst software 8-14

Cisco IOS software 8-14

described 8-13

sessioning 11-8

setup command 10-20

shutdown

button 8-3

command 8-3

described 8-11

slot assignments 8-5

SPAN 1-25

specifications 8-1

status indicator 8-3

supported configurations 8-2, A-59

TCP reset port 8-3, A-64

time sources 1-28, A-14

upgrading

maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 13-39

maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 13-39

VACLs 1-25

verifying installation 8-9

IDS switch modules unsupported models 1-17

IME time synchronization problems A-57

initializing

AIM-IPS 10-13

AIP-SSC-5 10-6

AIP-SSM 10-16

appliances 10-7

IDSM-2 10-20

NME-IPS 10-24

sensors 10-1, 10-3

user roles 10-1

verifying 10-27

inline interface pair mode

configuration restrictions 1-11

described 1-13

inline VLAN pair mode

configuration restrictions 1-11

described 1-14

supported sensors 1-14

installation preparation 1-31

installer major version 12-6

installer minor version 12-6

installing

AIM-IPS 5-5

AIP-SSC-5 6-2

AIP-SSM 7-3

cable management arm 4-28

fans (IPS 4270-20) 4-47

IPS-4240 2-8

IPS-4255 2-8

IPS-4260 3-15

IPS 4270-20 4-35

license key 12-16

NME-IPS 9-5

sensor license 12-14

system image

AIP-SSM 13-26

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 13-29

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 13-30

IPS-4240 13-15

IPS-4255 13-15

IPS-4260 13-18

IPS 4270-20 13-20

NME-IPS 13-40

interface cards

IPS-4260

10GE card 3-3

2SX card 3-3

4GE card 3-2

installing 3-19

removing 3-19

IPS 4270-20

10GE card 4-4

2SX card 4-4

4GE card 4-3

installing 4-41

removing 4-41

interfaces

alternate TCP reset 1-5

command and control 1-5

configuration restrictions 1-10

described 1-4

port numbers 1-4

sensing 1-5, 1-6

slot numbers 1-4

support (table) 1-6

TCP reset 1-9

VLAN groups 1-5

internal health information (IPS 4270-20) 4-41

introducing

AIM-IPS 1-20

AIP-SSC-5 1-21

AIP-SSM 1-23

IDSM-2 1-25

NME-IPS 1-26

IPS-4240

accessories 2-5

back panel

illustration 2-3

indicators 2-3

described 2-1

features 2-2

front panel

illustration 2-2

indicators 2-3

installing 2-8

installing DC power supply 2-10

installing system image 13-15

introducing 2-1

password recovery A-8

rack mounting 2-6

reimaging 13-15

specifications 2-4

IPS-4255

accessories 2-5

back panel (illustration) 2-3

front panel

illustration 2-2

indicators 2-3

installing 2-8

installing system image 13-15

introducing 2-1

password recovery A-8

rack mounting 2-6

reimaging 13-15

specifications 2-4

IPS-4260

4GE bypass interface card 3-2

accessories kit 3-9

back panel features 3-7

chassis cover

removing 3-18

replacing 3-18

described 3-1

Ethernet port indicators 3-7

expansion card slots 3-19, 3-21

features 3-6

front panel

indicators 3-6

switches 3-6

grounding lugs 3-15

hardware bypass 3-4

installing 3-15

installing interface cards 3-19

installing system image 13-18

interface naming conventions 3-4

network ports 3-2

performance 3-2

power supplies 3-2

power supply indicators 3-8

rack mounting

2-post 3-12

4-post 3-10

reimaging 13-18

removing interface cards 3-19

sensing interfaces 3-2

specifications 3-8

supported interface cards 3-2

IPS 4270-20

4GE bypass interface card 4-2

accessing Diagnostic Panel 4-40

accessories kit 4-15

back panel features 4-9

chassis cover

removing 4-38

replacing 4-38

converting cable management arm 4-32

described 4-1

Diagnostic Panel

described 4-13

illustration 4-13

Ethernet port indicators

described 4-10

illustration 4-10

expansion card slots 4-41

extending from a rack 4-26

fan connector and indicator (illustration) 4-47

fan indicators 4-47

fans 4-47

features 4-7

front panel

indicators 4-8

switches 4-8

front view (illustration) 4-7

hardware bypass 3-4, 4-5

hot-pluggable power supplies 4-43

installation 4-35

installing

cable management arm 4-28

fans 4-47

in a rack 4-17

interface cards 4-41

power supplies 4-43

installing system image 13-20

interface naming conventions 4-4

maximum rack depth 4-16

network ports 4-2

performance 4-2

power supplies

described 4-3

indicators 4-11

rack requirements 4-16

rail system kit

described 4-15

minimum rack depth 4-16

redundant power supplies 4-43

reimaging 13-20

removing

interface cards 4-41

power supplies 4-43

sensing interfaces 4-2

shallow rack installation 4-18

specifications 4-14

switches and indicators (illustration) 4-7

T-15 Torx screwdriver 4-43

IPS modules time synchronization 1-29, A-16

IPS software

available files 12-1

obtaining 12-1

platform-dependent release examples 12-7

IPS software file names

major updates (illustration) 12-3

minor updates (illustration) 12-3

patch releases (illustration) 12-3

service packs (illustration) 12-3

IPv6

SPAN ports 1-13

switches 1-13

L

license key

installation 12-16

trial 12-12

licensing

described 12-12

IPS device serial number 12-12

Licensing pane

configuring 12-14

described 12-12

limitations for concurrent CLI sessions 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1, 11-1

logging in

AIM-IPS 11-5

AIP-SSC-5 11-6

AIP-SSM 11-6

appliances 11-2

IDSM-2 11-8

NME-IPS 11-10

sensors

SSH 11-11

Telnet 11-11

service role 11-2

terminal servers 1-18, 11-3, 13-14

user role 11-1

loose connections and sensors 4-49, A-22

M

maintenance partition

configuring

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 13-31

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 13-35

major updates described 12-3

manual block to bogus host A-41

master blocking sensor not set up properly A-43

merging configuration files A-2

MIBs supported A-18

minor updates described 12-4

modes

IDS 1-1

inline interface pair 1-13

inline VLAN pair 1-14

IPS 1-1

promiscuous 1-12

VLAN Groups 1-14

modules

AIM-IPS

described 1-20

specifications 5-1

AIP-SSC-5

described 1-21

specifications 6-1

AIP-SSM

described 1-23

memory specifications 7-2

specifications 7-1

IDSM-2 1-25, 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, 8-10

NME-IPS

described 1-26

specifications 9-1

N

Network Timing Protocol see NTP

NME-IPS

illustration 1-27

initializing 10-24

installing system image 13-40

introducing 1-26

logging in 11-10

reimaging 13-40

restrictions 9-3

session command 11-10

sessioning 11-9, 11-10

setup command 10-24

software requirements 9-2

specifications 9-1

time sources 1-28, A-15

verifying installation 5-6, 9-6

NTP

authenticated 1-28, 1-29, A-14, A-15

described 1-27, A-14

incorrect configuration 1-29, A-16

time synchronization 1-27, A-14

unauthenticated 1-28, 1-29, A-14, A-15

verifying configuration 1-30

O

obtaining

cryptographic account 12-2

IPS software 12-1

P

password recovery

AIM-IPS A-9

AIP-SSC-5 A-10

AIP-SSM A-10

appliances A-8

CLI A-12

described A-7

disabling A-12

GRUB menu A-8

IDSM-2 A-11

IPS-4240 A-8

IPS-4255 A-8

NME-IPS A-11

platforms A-7

ROMMON A-8

troubleshooting A-13

verifying A-13

patch releases described 12-4

performance (IPS 4270-20) 4-2

PFC described 8-5

physical connectivity issues A-30

physical interfaces configuration restrictions 1-10

platforms concurrent CLI sessions 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1, 11-1

Policy Feature Card see PFC

powering down

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 8-15

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 8-16

powering up

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 8-15

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 8-16

power supplies

hot-pluggable (IPS 4270-20) 4-43

IPS 4270-20

installing 4-43

removing 4-43

redundant (IPS 4270-20) 4-43

power supply guidelines 1-33

power supply indicators

IPS-4260 3-8

IPS 4270-20 4-11

preparing for sensor installation 1-31

prerequisites

AIM-IPS 5-2, 9-2

NME-IPS 5-2, 9-2

promiscuous mode

described 1-12

packet flow 1-12

SPAN ports 1-13

VACL capture 1-13

R

rack

airflow requirements 4-16

configuration guidelines 1-32

IPS 4270-20

extension 4-26

installation 4-17

requirements 4-16

space requirements 4-16

rack mounting

IPS-4260

2-post 3-12

4-post 3-10

rail system

maximum rack depth 4-16

minimum rack depth 4-16

rack hole-types (illustration) 4-15

round holes 4-15

square holes 4-15

threaded holes 4-15

rail system kit

cable management arm 4-28, 4-31

contents 4-16

IPS 4270-20 4-15

required tools 4-16

recover command 13-11

recovering

AIP-SSM A-66

application partition image 13-12

recovery partition upgrade 13-5

reimaging

AIM-IPS 13-22

AIP-SSM 13-25

appliances 13-11

described 13-1

IDSM-2 13-28

IPS-4240 13-15

IPS-4255 13-15

IPS-4260 13-18

IPS 4270-20 13-20

NME-IPS 13-40

sensors 12-8, 13-1

removing

AIM-IPS 5-5

AIP-SSC-5 6-5

AIP-SSM 7-5

chassis cover

IPS-4260 3-18

IPS 4270-20 4-38

last applied

service pack 13-11

signature update 13-11

replacing

chassis cover

IPS-4260 3-18

IPS 4270-20 4-38

requirements

AIP-SSC-5 6-1

AIP-SSM 7-2

racks

airflow 4-16

space 4-16

reset not occurring for a signature A-50

resetting

AIP-SSC-5 A-65

AIP-SSM A-65

IDSM-2 8-13

restoring the current configuration A-4

restrictions

AIM-IPS 5-3

NME-IPS 9-3

RJ-45 cable pinouts 1-36

RJ-45 to DB2-5 cable pinouts 1-37

RJ-45 to DB-9 cable pinouts 1-37

ROMMON

described 13-13

IPS-4240 13-15

IPS-4255 13-15

IPS-4260 13-18

IPS 4270-20 13-18, 13-20

password recovery A-8

remote sensors 13-13

serial console port 13-13

TFTP 13-14

round-trip time see RTT

RTT

described 13-14

TFTP limitation 13-14

S

scheduling automatic upgrades 13-8

security information on Cisco Security Center 12-11

sensing interfaces

described 1-6

interface cards 1-6

modes 1-6

sensors

access problems A-24

AIP-SSC-5 1-21

AIP-SSM 1-23

asymmetric traffic and disabling anomaly detection A-18

capturing traffic 1-1

comprehensive deployment 1-1

Comprehensive Deployment Solutions (illustration) 1-1

corrupted SensorApp configuration A-35

disaster recovery A-6

downgrading 13-11

electrical guidelines 1-32

IDS mode 1-1

incorrect NTP configuration 1-29, A-16

initializing 10-1, 10-3

interface support 1-6

IP address conflicts A-27

IPS mode 1-1

license 12-14

logging in

SSH 11-11

Telnet 11-11

loose connections 4-49, A-22

misconfigured access lists A-26

models 1-16

network topology 1-3

no alerts A-31, A-56

not seeing packets A-33

NTP time synchronization 1-27, A-14

physical connectivity A-30

power supply guidelines 1-33

preparing for installation 1-31

preventive maintenance A-2

process not running A-28

rack configuration guidelines 1-32

recovering the system image 12-8

reimaging 12-8, 13-1

sensing process not running A-28

setup command 10-1, 10-3, 10-7

site guidelines 1-31

supported 1-16

system images 12-8

TCP reset 1-2

time sources 1-27, A-14

troubleshooting software upgrades A-53

unsupported 1-16

upgrading 13-4

serial number and the show inventory command 5-6, 9-5

service account

creating A-5

described A-4

service-module ids-sensor slot/port session command 11-4, 11-9

service packs described 12-4

service role 11-2

session command

AIM-IPS 11-5

AIP-SSC-5 11-6

AIP-SSM 11-6

IDSM-2 11-8

NME-IPS 11-10

sessioning

AIM-IPS 11-5

AIP-SSM 11-6

IDSM-2 11-8

NME-IPS 11-10

setting up terminal servers 1-18, 11-3, 13-14

setup

automatic 10-1

command 10-1, 10-3, 10-7, 10-13, 10-16, 10-20, 10-24

simplified mode 10-1

shallow rack installation (IPS 4270-20) 4-18

show events command A-86, A-87

show health command A-68

show interfaces command A-85

show inventory command 5-6, 9-5

show module 1 details command A-65

show settings command A-13

show statistics command A-75

show statistics virtual-sensor command A-22, A-75

show tech-support command A-69

show version command A-72, A-73

signature/virus update files described 12-5

signature engine update files described 12-5

signatures and no TCP reset A-50

site guidelines 1-31

slot assignments

IDSM-2 8-5

supervisor engines 8-5

SNMP supported MIBs A-18

software bypass

supported configurations 3-4, 4-5

with hardware bypass 3-4, 4-5

software downloads Cisco.com 12-1

software file names

recovery (illustration) 12-6

signature/virus updates (illustration) 12-5

signature engine updates (illustration) 12-5

system image (illustration) 12-6

software release examples

platform-dependent 12-7

platform identifiers 12-8

platform-independent 12-6

software requirements

AIM-IPS 5-2

NME-IPS 9-2

software updates

supported FTP servers 13-2

supported HTTP/HTTPS servers 13-2

SPAN

appliances 1-18

IDSM-2 1-25

port issues A-30

specifications

AIM-IPS 5-1

AIP-SSC-5 6-1

AIP-SSM 7-1

IDSM-2 8-1

IPS-4240 2-4

IPS-4255 2-4

IPS-4260 3-8

IPS 4270-20 4-14

NME-IPS 9-1

subinterface 0 described 1-15

supported

FTP servers 13-2

HTTP/HTTPS servers 13-2

IDSM-2 configurations 8-2, A-59

switch commands for troubleshooting A-60

Switched Port Analyzer see SPAN

System Configuration Dialog

described 10-2

example 10-2

system image

installing

IPS-4240 13-15

IPS-4255 13-15

IPS-4260 13-18

system images sensors 12-8

T

T-15 Torx screwdriver (IPS 4270-20) 4-43

TAC

service account A-4

show tech-support command A-69

TCP reset interfaces

conditions 1-10

described 1-9

list 1-10

TCP reset port (IDSM-2) 8-3, A-64

TCP resets

described 1-2

not occurring A-50

terminal server setup 1-18, 11-3, 13-14

testing fail-over 3-5, 4-5

TFTP and RTT 13-14

TFTP servers

recommended

UNIX 13-14

Windows 13-14

time and the sensor 1-27, A-14

time correction on the sensor1-30, A-17

time sources

AIM-IPS 1-28, A-15

AIP-SSM 1-29, A-15

appliances 1-27, A-14

IDSM-2 1-28, A-14

NME-IPS 1-28, A-15

time synchronization (IPS modules) 1-29, A-16

trial license key 12-12

troubleshooting

AIP-SSC-5 reset A-65

AIP-SSM

commands A-65

debugging A-66

recovering A-66

reset A-65

Analysis Engine busy A-55

applying software updates A-52

ARC

blocking not occurring for signature A-42

device access issues A-39

enabling SSH A-41

inactive state A-37

misconfigured MBS A-43

verifying device interfaces A-40

automatic update A-52

cannot access sensor A-24

cidDump A-90

cidLog messages to syslog A-49

communication A-23

corrupted SensorApp configuration A-35

debug logger zone names (table) A-48

debug logging A-44

Diagnostic Panel (IPS 4270-20) 4-40

disaster recovery A-6

duplicate sensor IP addresses A-27

enabling debug logging A-44

external product interfaces A-21

gathering information A-68

IDM cannot access sensor A-55

IDM will not load A-54

IDSM-2

command and control port A-63

diagnosing problems A-58

not online A-62, A-63

serial cable A-64

status indicator A-60

switch commands A-60

IME time synchronization A-57

IPS modules time drift 1-29, A-16

manual block to bogus host A-41

misconfigured access list A-26

no alerts A-31, A-56

NTP A-50

password recovery A-13

physical connectivity issues A-30

preventive maintenance A-2

reset not occurring for a signature A-50

sensing process not running A-28

sensor events A-86

sensor loose connections 4-49, A-22

sensor not seeing packets A-33

sensor software upgrade A-53

service account A-4

show events command A-86

show interfaces command A-85

show statistics command A-75

show tech-support command A-69, A-70

show version command A-72

software upgrades A-51

SPAN port issue A-30

upgrading to 6.x A-52

verifying Analysis Engine is running A-20

verifying ARC status A-36

U

unassigned VLAN groups described 1-15

unauthenticated NTP 1-28, 1-29, A-14, A-15

unsupported sensors 1-16

upgrade command 13-3, 13-5

upgrading

maintenance partition

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 13-39

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 13-39

minimum required version 12-8

recovery partition 13-5, 13-11

to 6.2 12-8

to 6.x A-52

URLs for Cisco Security Center 12-11

using

debug logging A-44

TCP reset interfaces 1-10

V

VACLs and IDSM-2 1-25

verifying

IDSM-2 installation 8-9

NME-IPS installation 5-6, 9-6

NTP configuration 1-30

password recovery A-13

sensor initialization 10-27

sensor setup 10-27

VLAN access control list see VACL

VLAN groups

802.1q encapsulation 1-15

configuration restrictions 1-12

deploying 1-15

described 1-14

switches 1-15