Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 7.0
Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface

Contents

Audience

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Organization

Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request


Preface


Revised: November 7, 2009, OL-18504-01

This guide describes how to install appliances and modules that support Cisco IPS 7.0. It includes a glossary that contains expanded acronyms and pertinent IPS terms. It is part of the documentation set for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.0. Use this guide in conjunction with the documents listed in Related Documentation.

Contents

Audience

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Organization

Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Audience

This guide is for experienced network security administrators who install and maintain Cisco IPS sensors, including the supported IPS appliances and modules.

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Warning


Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074

Waarschuwing

Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften.

Varoitus

Laitteisto tulee asentaa paikallisten ja kansallisten sähkömääräysten mukaisesti.

Attention

L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales.

Warnung

Die Installation der Geräte muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen.

Avvertenza

L'installazione dell'impianto deve essere conforme ai codici elettrici locali e nazionali.

Advarsel

Installasjon av utstyret må samsvare med lokale og nasjonale elektrisitetsforskrifter.

Aviso

A instalação do equipamento tem de estar em conformidade com os códigos eléctricos locais e nacionais.

¡Advertencia!

La instalación del equipo debe cumplir con las normativas de electricidad locales y nacionales.

Varning!

Installation av utrustningen måste ske i enlighet med gällande elinstallationsföreskrifter.

 



Organization

This guide includes the following sections:

Section
Title
Description

1

"Introducing the Sensor"

Describes IPS appliances and modules.

2

"Installing IPS-4240 and IPS-4255"

Describes how to install IPS-4240 and IPS 4255.

3

"Installing IPS-4260"

Describes how to install IPS-4260.

4

"Installing IPS 4270-20"

Describes how to install IPS 4270-20.

5

"Installing AIM-IPS"

Describes how to install AIM-IPS.

6

"Installing AIP-SSM"

Describes how to install AIP-SSM.

7

"Installing IDSM-2"

Describes how to install IDSM-2.

8

"Installing NME-IPS"

Describes how to install NME-IPS

9

"Logging In to the Sensor"

Describes how to log in to the various sensors.

10

"Initializing the Sensor"

Describes how to use the setup command to initialize sensors.

11

"Obtaining Software"

Describes where to go to get the latest IPS software and describes the naming conventions.

12

"Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images"

Describes how to upgrade sensors and reimage the various sensors.

A

"Troubleshooting"

Contains troubleshooting tips for IPS hardware and software.

 

"Glossary"

Contains IPS acronyms and terms.


Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention
Indication

bold font

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.

italic font

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z }

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[ x | y | z ]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

courier font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

< >

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.



Note Means reader take note.



Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.



Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.



Warning Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily injury.


Related Documentation

For more information on Cisco IPS, refer to the following documentation found at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System

Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System

Installing and Using Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager

Installing and Using Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference

Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface

Installling and Removing Interface Cards in Cisco IPS-4260 and IPS 4270-20

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4200 Series Appliance Sensor

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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