User Guide for Cisco IPS Manager 3.0 - Introduction [Cisco Security Manager]

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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensors are network devices that monitor network traffic in real time for suspicious activities and active network attacks. Sensors come in three physical models: dedicated, standalone network appliances; line-card modules running in certain Cisco Catalyst 6000 switches; and line-card modules running in certain Cisco IOS routers. The sensor analyzes network packets and flows to determine whether their contents suggest an attack against your network.

Management Center for IPS Sensors (IPS MC) manages configurations for up to 300 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensors. You use a series of web-based screens to manage all aspects of sensor configuration. You can manage individual sensors, and you can manage groups of sensors that have a common configuration. The sensor configuration data resides in a database.

	User Guide for Cisco IPS Manager 3.0
	Introduction
User Guide for Cisco IPS Manager 3.0 Preface Introduction Advanced User Interface Design Features Managing Sensors with IPS MC Working with Groups and Sensors Configuring Sensors and Signature Settings Generating, Approving, and Deploying Sensor Configurations Monitoring Sensor Health Using Update Files Administering the System Configuration Administering the Database Reports Moving from the Unix Director or CSPM to IPS MC Solving Common Problems in IPS MC Employing Cisco Secure ACS with IPS MC Index	Download this chapter Introduction Download the complete book User Guide for Cisco IPS Manager 3.0 (PDF - 3 MB) Table Of Contents Introduction Introduction Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensors are network devices that monitor network traffic in real time for suspicious activities and active network attacks. Sensors come in three physical models: dedicated, standalone network appliances; line-card modules running in certain Cisco Catalyst 6000 switches; and line-card modules running in certain Cisco IOS routers. The sensor analyzes network packets and flows to determine whether their contents suggest an attack against your network. Management Center for IPS Sensors (IPS MC) manages configurations for up to 300 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensors. You use a series of web-based screens to manage all aspects of sensor configuration. You can manage individual sensors, and you can manage groups of sensors that have a common configuration. The sensor configuration data resides in a database.
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