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This guide provides reference information for the commands available in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1. This guide also includes a glossary, which contains expanded acronyms and pertinent IPS terms. This guide is part of the documentation set for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1. Use this guide in conjunction with the documents listed in Related Documents.
This preface contains the following sections:
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
This guide is for experienced network security administrators who configure and maintain Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) sensors, including the supported IPS appliances and modules.
This document uses the following conventions:
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The following documents support Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1 and are found at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
•Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1
•Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Detection and Prevention System 4200 Series Appliance Sensor
•Installing and Using Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Version 5.1
•Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface 5.1
•Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 5.1
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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