Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 7.0
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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

2SX 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 for VLAN groups 1-15

A

access control list see ACL

accessing

Diagnostic Panel (IPS 4270-20) 4-41

IPS software 11-2

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 11-9

adaptive security appliance

AIP-SSM 1-21

described 1-21

AIM-IPS

branch router (illustration) 1-20

described 1-19

illustration 1-21

initializing 10-13

installing

module 5-5

system image 12-23

interfaces described 5-4

logging in 9-5

removing module 5-5

restrictions 5-3

session command 9-5

sessioning 9-4, 9-5

setup command 10-13

software requirements 5-2

specifications 5-1

time sources 1-26, A-15

AIP-SSM

described 1-21

indicators

described 6-2

illustration 6-2

initializing 10-16

installing

module 6-3

system image 12-26

logging in 9-6

memory specifications 6-2

models 1-21

password recovery A-10

recovering A-67

reimaging 12-26

removing module 6-5

requirements 6-2

resetting A-66

session command 9-6

setup command 10-16

show module 1 command 6-4

specifications 6-1

time sources 1-27, A-15

verifying status 6-5

alternate TCP reset interface 1-11

Analysis Engine

error messages A-23

IDM exits A-56

verify it is running A-20

anomaly detection disabling A-18

appliances

ACLs 1-2

described 1-17

GRUB menu A-8

initializing 10-8

logging in 9-2

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, 9-3, 12-14

setting up 1-18, 9-3, 12-14

time sources 1-25, A-14

upgrading recovery partition 12-5

application partition image recovery 12-12

applying software updates A-53

ARC

blocking not occurring for signature A-43

device access issues A-40

enabling SSH A-42

inactive state A-38

misconfigured master blocking sensor A-44

troubleshooting A-36

verifying device interfaces A-41

verifying status A-37

asymmetric traffic disabling anomaly detection A-18

attack responses for TCP resets 1-2

authenticated NTP 1-26, 1-27, A-14, A-15

automatic setup 10-1

automatic updates troubleshooting A-54

automatic upgrade

examples 12-10

information required 12-6

autonegotiation for hardware bypass 3-5, 4-6

auto-upgrade-option command 12-6

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 10-4

blocking not occurring for signature A-43

C

cable management arm

converting 4-32

described 4-31

installing 4-28

cable pinouts

console port 1-34

RJ-45 1-34

RJ-45 to DB-25 1-35

RJ-45 to DB-9 1-35

cannot access sensor A-24

Catalyst software

IDSM-2

enabling full memory tests 7-12

powering down 7-15

powering up 7-15

resetting 7-14

cidDump obtaining information A-92

cisco

default password 9-2

default username 9-2

Cisco.com

accessing software 11-2

Active Update Bulletins 11-9

downloading software 11-1

IPS software 11-1

software downloads 11-1

Cisco IOS software

IDSM-2

enabling full memory tests 7-13

powering down 7-16

powering up 7-16

resetting 7-14

Cisco IPS software files 12-2

Cisco Security Center

described 11-10

URL 11-10

Cisco Services for IPS

service contract 11-12

supported products 11-12

clear events command 1-28, A-17, A-92

clearing

events A-92

statistics A-77

clear password command A-9, A-11

command and control interface

described 1-5

Ethernet 1-2

list 1-5

commands

auto-upgrade-option 12-6

clear events 1-28, A-17, A-92

clear password A-9, A-11

copy backup-config A-3

copy current-config A-3

copy license-key 11-14

debug module-boot A-67

downgrade 12-11

hw-module module 1 reset A-66

hw-module module slot_number password-reset A-10

session 9-5, 9-10

setup 10-1, 10-4, 10-8, 10-13, 10-16, 10-20, 10-25

show events A-89

show health A-69

show inventory 5-6, 8-6

show settings A-13

show statistics A-77

show statistics virtual-sensor A-23, A-77

show tech-support A-70

show version A-74

upgrade 12-3, 12-5

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 1-11

configuring

automatic upgrades 12-8

maintenance partition

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 12-31

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 12-35

upgrades 12-4

console port pinouts 1-34

converting cable management arm 4-32

copy backup-config command A-3

copy current-config command A-3

copy license-key command 11-14

correcting time on the sensor 1-28, A-17

creating the service account A-5

cryptographic account

Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization from 11-2

obtaining 11-2

current configuration back up A-2

D

DC power supply for IPS-4240 2-10

debug logging enable A-46

debug-module-boot command A-67

defaults

password 9-2

username 9-2

device access issues A-40

Diagnostic Panel

accessing 4-41

component list 4-12

illustration 4-11

indicators 4-11

disabling

anomaly detection A-18

password recovery A-12

disaster recovery A-6

displaying

events A-90

health status A-70

password recovery setting A-13

statistics A-77

tech support information A-71

version A-74

downgrade command 12-11

downgrading sensors 12-11

downloading software 11-1

duplicate IP addresses A-27

E

electrical safety guidelines 1-30

enabling

debug logging A-46

full memory tests

Catalyst software 7-12

Cisco IOS software 7-13

Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form

cryptographic account 11-2

described 11-2

ESD environment working in 1-32

Ethernet port indicators

IPS-4260 3-7

IPS 4270-20 4-10

events

displaying A-90

types A-88

Event Store

clearing events 1-28, A-17

no alerts A-32

time stamp 1-28

expansion card interfaces

naming conventions (IPS-4260) 3-4

naming conventions (IPS 4270-20) 4-4

expansion card slots

IPS-4260 3-19, 3-21

IPS 4270-20 4-41

external product interfaces

issues A-21

troubleshooting A-22

F

fail-over testing 3-5, 4-5

false positives

filtering 1-4

tuning IPS 1-3

fan indicators (IPS 4270-20) 4-49

fans (IPS 4270-20) 4-49

files

Cisco IPS 12-2

IDSM-2 password recovery A-11

finding the serial number 5-6, 8-6

front panel indicators

IPS-4240 2-2

IPS-4255 2-2

IPS-4260 3-6

IPS 4270-20 4-8

front panel switches

IPS-4260 3-6

IPS 4270-20 4-8

FTP servers supported 12-2

G

global correlation

license 10-5

troubleshooting A-19

grounding lugs (IPS-4260) 3-15

GRUB menu password recovery A-8

guidelines

electrical safety 1-30

power supplies 1-31

rack configuration 1-30

H

hardware bypass

autonegotiation 3-5, 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 12-2

hw-module module 1 reset command A-66

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

I

IDM

Analysis Engine is busy A-56

will not load A-56

IDS appliances unsupported models 1-16

IDSM-2

command and control port A-64

configuring

maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 12-31

maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 12-35

described 1-23

enabling full memory tests

Catalyst software 7-12

Cisco IOS software 7-13

front panel 7-3

hot swapping 7-4, 7-8

initializing 10-20

installing

module 7-5

required tools 7-4

system image (Catalyst software) 12-28

system image (Cisco IOS software) 12-29

logging in 9-8

password recovery A-11

password recovery image file A-11

PFC 7-5

powering down

Catalyst software 7-15

Cisco IOS software 7-16

powering up

Catalyst software 7-15

Cisco IOS software 7-16

reimaging 12-28

removing 7-10

requirements 7-2

resetting

Catalyst software 7-14

Cisco IOS software 7-14

sessioning 9-8

setup command 10-20

shutdown

button 7-3

command 7-3

described 7-11

slot assignments 7-5

SPAN 1-23

specifications 7-1

status indicator 7-3

supported configurations 7-2, A-60

TCP reset port 7-3, A-65

time sources 1-26, A-14

upgrading

maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 12-38

maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 12-39

VACLs 1-23

verifying installation 7-9

IDSM unsupported models 1-17

IME time synchronization problems A-58

initializing

AIM-IPS 10-13

AIP-SSM 10-16

appliances 10-8

IDSM-2 10-20

NME-IPS 10-25

sensors 10-1, 10-4

user roles 10-1

verifying 10-28

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 1-29

installer

major version 11-6

minor version 11-6

installing

AIM-IPS 5-5

AIP-SSM 6-3

cable management arm 4-28

fans (IPS 4270-20) 4-49

IPS-4240 2-8

IPS-4255 2-8

IPS-4260 3-15

IPS 4270-20 4-35

license key 11-15

NME-IPS 8-5

sensor license 11-13

system image

AIM-IPS 12-23

AIP-SSM 12-26

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 12-28

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 12-29

IPS-4240 12-15

IPS-4255 12-15

IPS-4260 12-18

IPS 4270-20 12-20

NME-IPS 12-40

interface cards

IPS-4260

installing 3-19

removing 3-19

IPS 4270-20

installing 4-42

removing 4-42

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 in the Diagnostic Panel 4-41

introducing

AIM-IPS 1-19

AIP-SSM 1-21

IDSM-2 1-23

IPS-4240 2-1

IPS-4255 2-1

IPS-4260 3-1

IPS 4270-20 4-2

IPS appliances 1-17

NME-IPS 1-24

IPS

restrictions 1-18

supported

appliances 1-16

modules 1-16

tuning 1-3

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 2-2

installation 2-8

installing

DC power supply 2-10

system image 12-15

password recovery A-8

rack mounting 2-6

reimaging 12-15

specifications 2-4

IPS-4240-DC

described 2-10

installing 2-11

IPS-4255

accessories 2-5

back panel (illustration) 2-3

described 2-1

front panel

illustration 2-2

indicators 2-2

installation 2-8

installing system image 12-15

password recovery A-8

rack mounting 2-6

reimaging 12-15

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

installation 3-15

installing

interface cards 3-19

power supply 3-21

system image 12-18

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 12-18

removing

interface cards 3-19

power supply 3-21

sensing interfaces 3-2

specifications 3-8

supported interface cards 3-2, 3-3

IPS 4270-20

4GE bypass interface card 4-2

accessories kit 4-15

back panel features 4-9

chassis cover

removing 4-39

replacing 4-39

converting cable management arm 4-32

described 4-1, 4-2

Diagnostic Panel

accessing 4-41

described 4-11

illustration 4-11

Ethernet port indicators

described 4-10

illustration 4-10

expansion card slots 4-41

extending from a rack 4-25

fan connector and indicator (illustration) 4-49

fan indicators 4-49

fans 4-49

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 4-44

installation 4-35

installing

cable management arm 4-28

fans 4-49

in a rack 4-17

interface cards 4-42

power supplies 4-44

system image 12-20

interface naming conventions 4-4

maximum rack depth 4-16

network ports 4-2

performance 4-2

power supplies 4-3

power supply indicators 4-11

rack requirements 4-16

rail system kit

described 4-15

minimum rack depth 4-16

redundant power supplies 4-44

reimaging 12-20

removing

interface cards 4-42

power supplies 4-44

sensing interfaces 4-2

shallow rack installation 4-19

specifications 4-14

switches and indicators (illustration) 4-7

T-15 Torx screwdriver 4-45

IPS modules

described 1-19

time synchronization 1-27, A-16

IPS software

available files 11-1

obtaining 11-1

platform-dependent release examples 11-7

IPS software file names

major updates (illustration) 11-3

minor updates (illustration) 11-3

patch releases (illustration) 11-3

service packs (illustration) 11-3

IPv6

SPAN ports 1-13

switches 1-13

L

license key

installing 11-15

trial 11-11

licensing

described 11-11

IPS device serial number 11-11

Licensing pane

configuring 11-13

described 11-11

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

logging in

AIM-IPS 9-5

AIP-SSM 9-6

appliances 9-2

IDSM-2 9-8

NME-IPS 9-10

sensors

SSH 9-11

Telnet 9-11

service role 9-2

terminal servers 1-18, 9-3, 12-14

user role 9-1

loose connections on sensors 4-51, A-23

M

maintenance partition

configuring

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 12-31

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 12-35

major updates described 11-3

manual block to bogus host A-42

master blocking sensor

not set up properly A-44

verifying configuration A-44

merging configuration files A-2

MIBs supported A-18

minor updates described 11-3

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 1-19

AIP-SSM 1-21

IDSM-2 1-23, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-10

NME-IPS 1-24

N

Network Timing Protocol see NTP

NME-IPS

illustration 1-25

initializing 10-25

installing

module 8-5

system image 12-40

introducing 1-24

logging in 9-10

reimaging 12-40

removing 8-5

restrictions 8-3

session command 9-10

sessioning 9-9, 9-10

setup command 10-25

software requirements 8-2

specifications 8-1

time sources 1-26, A-15

verifying installation 5-6, 8-6

NTP

authenticated 1-26, 1-27, A-14, A-15

described 1-25, A-14

incorrect configuration 1-27, A-16

time synchronization 1-25, A-14

unauthenticated 1-26, 1-27, A-14, A-15

verifying configuration 1-28

O

obtaining

cryptographic account 11-2

IPS software 11-1

P

password recovery

AIM-IPS A-9

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

IPS-4260 A-8

IPS 4270-20 A-8

NME-IPS A-11

platforms A-7

ROMMON A-8

troubleshooting A-13

verifying A-13

patch releases described 11-4

performance (IPS 4270-20) 4-2

PFC described 7-5

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

Policy Feature Card see PFC

powering down

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 7-15

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 7-16

powering up

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 7-15

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 7-16

power supplies

IPS-4260

installing 3-21

removing 3-21

IPS 4270-20

hot-pluggable 4-44

installing 4-44

redundant 4-44

removing 4-44

power supply guidelines 1-31

power supply indicators

IPS-4260 3-8

IPS 4270-20 4-11

preparing for sensor installation 1-29

prerequisites

AIM-IPS 5-2, 8-2

NME-IPS 5-2, 8-2

promiscuous mode

described 1-12

packet flow 1-12

SPAN ports 1-13

VACL capture 1-13

R

rack mounting

IPS-4260

2-post 3-12

4-post 3-10

IPS 4270-20

extension 4-25

installation 4-17

requirements 4-16

racks

airflow requirements 4-16

configuration guidelines 1-30

space requirements 4-16

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 12-12

recovering

AIP-SSM A-67

application partition image 12-12

recovery partition upgrade 12-5

reimaging

AIP-SSM 12-26

appliances 12-12

described 12-1

IDSM-2 12-28

IPS-4240 12-15

IPS-4255 12-15

IPS-4260 12-18

IPS 4270-20 12-20

NME-IPS 12-40

sensors 11-8, 12-1

removing

AIM-IPS 5-5

AIP-SSM 6-5

chassis cover

IPS-4260 3-18

IPS 4270-20 4-39

last applied

service pack 12-11

signature update 12-11

NME-IPS 8-5

replacing

chassis cover

IPS-4260 3-18

IPS 4270-20 4-39

requirements

AIP-SSM 6-2

racks

airflow 4-16

space 4-16

reset not occurring for a signature A-51

resetting

AIP-SSM A-66

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 7-14

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 7-14

restoring the current configuration A-4

restrictions

AIM-IPS 5-3

NME-IPS 8-3

RJ-45

cable pinouts 1-34

to DB2-5 cable pinouts 1-35

to DB-9 cable pinouts 1-35

ROMMON

described 12-14

IPS-4240 12-15

IPS-4255 12-15

IPS-4260 12-18

IPS 4270-20 12-18, 12-20

password recovery A-8

remote sensors 12-14

serial console port 12-14

TFTP 12-14

round-trip time see RTT

RTT

described 12-14

TFTP limitation 12-14

S

scheduling automatic upgrades 12-8

security information and Cisco Security Center 11-10

sensing interfaces

described 1-6

interface cards 1-6

modes 1-6

sensors

access problems A-24

application partition image 12-12

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 12-11

electrical guidelines 1-30

IDS mode 1-1

incorrect NTP configuration 1-27, A-16

initializing 10-1, 10-4

interface support 1-6

IP address conflicts A-27

IPS mode 1-1

IPS tuning tips 1-3

license 11-13

logging in

SSH 9-11

Telnet 9-11

loose connections 4-51, A-23

misconfigured access lists A-26

models 1-16

network topology 1-3

no alerts A-32, A-58

not seeing packets A-33

NTP time synchronization 1-25, A-14

physical connectivity A-30

power supply guidelines 1-31

preparing for installation 1-29

preventive maintenance A-2

process not running A-29

rack configuration guidelines 1-30

recovering the system image 11-8

reimaging 11-8, 12-1

sensing process not running A-29

setup command 10-1, 10-4, 10-8

site guidelines 1-29

supported 1-16

system images 11-8

TCP reset 1-2

time sources 1-25, A-14

troubleshooting software upgrades A-55

unsupported 1-16

upgrading 12-4

serial number and the show inventory command 5-6, 8-6

service account

creating A-5

described A-4

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

service packs described 11-4

service role 9-2

session command

AIM-IPS 9-5

AIP-SSM 9-6

IDSM-2 9-8

NME-IPS 9-10

sessioning

AIM-IPS 9-5

AIP-SSM 9-6

IDSM-2 9-8

NME-IPS 9-10

setting up terminal servers 1-18, 9-3, 12-14

setup

automatic 10-1

command 10-1, 10-4, 10-8, 10-13, 10-16, 10-20, 10-25

simplified mode 10-1

shallow rack installation (IPS 4270-20) 4-19

show events command A-88, A-89

show health command A-69

show interfaces command A-87

show inventory command 5-6, 8-6

show settings command A-13

show statistics command A-76, A-77

show statistics virtual-sensor command A-23, A-77

show tech-support command A-70

show version command A-73, A-74

signature/virus update files described 11-5

signature engine update files described 11-5

signatures and TCP reset A-51

site guidelines for sensor installation 1-29

slot assignments

IDSM-2 7-5

supervisor engines 7-5

SNMP and supported MIBs A-18

software bypass

supported configurations 3-4, 4-5

with hardware bypass 3-4, 4-5

software downloads Cisco.com 11-1

software file names

recovery (illustration) 11-5

signature/virus updates (illustration) 11-4

signature engine updates (illustration) 11-5

system image (illustration) 11-5

software release examples

platform-dependent 11-7

platform identifiers 11-7

platform-independent 11-6

software requirements

AIM-IPS 5-2

NME-IPS 8-2

software updates

supported FTP servers 12-2

supported HTTP/HTTPS servers 12-2

SPAN

appliances 1-18

IDSM-2 1-23

port issues A-30

specifications

AIM-IPS 5-1

AIP-SSM 6-1

IDSM-2 7-1

IPS-4240 2-4

IPS-4255 2-4

IPS-4260 3-8

IPS 4270-20 4-14

NME-IPS 8-1

subinterface 0 described 1-14

supported

FTP servers 12-2

HTTP/HTTPS servers 12-2

IDSM-2 configurations 7-2, A-60

switch commands for troubleshooting A-61

Switched Port Analyzer see SPAN

System Configuration Dialog

described 10-2

example 10-2

system images sensors 11-8

T

T-15 Torx screwdriver (IPS 4270-20) 4-45

TAC

service account A-4

show tech-support command A-70

TCP reset interfaces

conditions 1-10

described 1-9

list 1-9

TCP resets

IDSM-2 port 7-3, A-65

not occurring A-51

signature actions 1-2

terminal server setup 1-18, 9-3, 12-14

testing fail-over 3-5, 4-5

TFTP servers

recommended

UNIX 12-14

Windows 12-14

RTT 12-14

time

correction on the sensor 1-28, A-17

sensor 1-25, A-14

synchronization for IPS modules 1-27, A-16

time sources

AIM-IPS 1-26, A-15

AIP-SSM 1-27, A-15

appliances 1-25, A-14

IDSM-2 1-26, A-14

NME-IPS 1-26, A-15

trial license key 11-11

troubleshooting A-1

AIP-SSM

debugging A-67

recovering A-67

reset A-66

Analysis Engine busy A-56

applying software updates A-53

ARC

blocking not occurring for signature A-43

device access issues A-40

enabling SSH A-42

inactive state A-38

misconfigured master blocking sensor A-44

verifying device interfaces A-41

automatic updates A-54

cannot access sensor A-24

cidDump A-92

cidLog messages to syslog A-50

communication A-24

corrupted SensorApp configuration A-35

debug logger zone names (table) A-49

debug logging A-45

Diagnostic Panel (IPS 4270-20) 4-41

disaster recovery A-6

duplicate sensor IP addresses A-27

enabling debug logging A-46

external product interfaces A-22

gathering information A-69

global correlation A-19

IDM cannot access sensor A-57

IDM will not load A-56

IDSM-2

command and control port A-64

diagnosing problems A-59

not online A-63, A-64

serial cable A-66

status indicator A-61

switch commands A-61

IME time synchronization A-58

IPS modules time drift 1-27, A-16

manual block to bogus host A-42

misconfigured access list A-26

no alerts A-32, A-58

NTP A-51

password recovery A-13

physical connectivity issues A-30

preventive maintenance A-2

reset not occurring for a signature A-51

sensing process not running A-29

sensor events A-88

sensor loose connections 4-51, A-23

sensor not seeing packets A-33

sensor software upgrade A-55

service account A-4

show events command A-88

show interfaces command A-87

show statistics command A-76

show tech-support command A-70, A-72

show version command A-73

software upgrades A-53

SPAN port issue A-30

upgrading A-53

verifying Analysis Engine is running A-20

verifying ARC status A-37

tuning

IPS 1-3

tips 1-3

U

unassigned VLAN groups described 1-15

unauthenticated NTP 1-26, 1-27, A-14, A-15

unsupported sensors 1-16

upgrade command 12-3, 12-5

upgrading

IPS software 11-7

latest version A-53

maintenance partition

IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 12-38

IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 12-39

minimum required version 11-7

recovery partition 12-5, 12-12

sensors 12-4

URLs for Cisco Security Center 11-10

using

debug logging A-45

TCP reset interfaces 1-10

V

VACLs IDSM-2 1-23

verifying

IDSM-2 installation 7-9

NME-IPS installation 5-6, 8-6

NTP configuration 1-28

password recovery A-13

sensor initialization 10-28

sensor setup 10-28

VLAN access control list see VACL

VLAN groups

802.1q encapsulation 1-15

configuration restrictions 1-11

deploying 1-15

described 1-14

switches 1-15