Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 6.2

Installing AIP-SSM

Note All IPS platforms allow ten concurrent CLI sessions.

This chapter describes how to install AIP-SSM. It contains the following sections:

•Specifications

•Memory Specifications

•Hardware and Software Requirements

•Indicators

•Installation and Removal Instructions

Specifications

Table 7-1 lists the specifications for AIP-SSM:

Memory Specifications

Table 7-2 lists the memory specifications for AIP-SSM.

Hardware and Software Requirements

AIP-SSM has the following hardware and software requirements:

•Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance

–ASA 5510 (ASA-SSM-AIP-10-K9)

–ASA 5520 (ASA-SSM-AIP-10-K9 and ASA-SSM-AIP-20-K9)

–ASA 5540 (ASA-SSM-AIP-20-K9)

•Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 7.0 or later

•Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Software 5.0(2) or later

•DES or 3DES-enabled

Indicators

Figure 7-1 shows the AIP-SSM indicators.

Figure 7-1 AIP-SSM Indicators

Table 7-3 describes the AIP-SSM indicators.

Installation and Removal Instructions

This section describes how to install and remove AIP-SSM, and contains the following topics:

•Installing AIP-SSM

•Verifying the Status of AIP-SSM

•Removing AIP-SSM

Installing AIP-SSM

To install AIP-SSM for the first time, follow these steps:

Step 1 Power off the adaptive security appliance.

Step 2 Locate the grounding strap from the accessory kit and fasten it to your wrist so that it contacts your bare skin. Attach the other end to the chassis.

Step 3 Remove the two screws at the left back end of the chassis, and remove the slot cover.

Note Store the slot cover in a safe place for future use. You must install slot covers on all empty slots. This prevents EMI, which can disrupt other equipment.

Step 4 Insert AIP-SSM through the slot opening.

Step 5 Attach the screws to secure AIP-SSM to the chassis.

Step 6 Power on the adaptive security appliance by pushing the power switch at the back of the chassis.

Step 7 Check the indicators.

If AIP-SSM is properly installed, the POWER indicator is solid green and the STATUS indicator is flashing green. You can also verify that AIP-SSM is online using the show module 1 command.

Step 8 Initialize AIP-SSM.

Step 9 Install the most recent Cisco IPS software.

Step 10 Configure AIP-SSM to receive IPS traffic.

For More Information

•For more information about ESD, see Working in an ESD Environment.

•For the procedure for verifying that AIP-SSM is properly installed, see Verifying the Status of AIP-SSM.

•For the procedure for using the setup command to initialize AIP-SSM, see Initializing the Sensor.

•For the procedure for obtaining the latest Cisco IPS software, see Obtaining Cisco IPS Software.

•For the procedure for configuring AIP-SSM to receive IPS traffic, refer to Configuring AIP-SSM.

•For the procedure for using HTTPS to log in to IDM, refer to Logging In to IDM.

Verifying the Status of AIP-SSM

You can use the show module 1 command to verify that AIP-SSM is up and running.

The following values are valid for the Status field:

•Initializing—AIP-SSM is being detected and the control communication is being initialized by the system.

•Up—AIP-SSM has completed initialization by the system.

•Unresponsive—The system encountered an error communicating with AIP-SSM.

•Reloading—AIP-SSM is reloading.

•Shutting Down—AIP-SSM is shutting down.

•Down—AIP-SSM is shut down.

•Recover—AIP-SSM is attempting to download a recovery image.

To verify the status of AIP-SSM, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log in to the adaptive security appliance.

Step 2 Verify the status of AIP-SSM:

asa# show module 1

Mod Card Type                                    Model              Serial No.

--- -------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------

  1 ASA 5500 Series Security Services Module-20  ASA-SSM-20         P2B000005D0

Mod MAC Address Range                 Hw Version   Fw Version   Sw Version

--- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------

  1 000b.fcf8.0144 to 000b.fcf8.0144  0.2          1.0(9)0      5.0(0.27)S129.0

Mod Status

--- ------------------

  1 Up

asa#

If the status reads Up, AIP-SSM has been properly installed.

Removing AIP-SSM

To remove AIP-SSM from the adaptive security appliance, follow these steps:

Step 1 Shut down AIP-SSM:

asa# hw-module module 1 shutdown

Shutdown module in slot 1? [confirm]

Step 2 Press Enter to confirm.

Step 3 Verify that AIP-SSM is shut down by checking the indicators.

Step 4 Power off the adaptive security appliance.

Step 5 Locate the grounding strap from the accessory kit and fasten it to your wrist so that it contacts your bare skin. Attach the other end to the chassis.

Step 6 Remove the two screws at the left back end of the chassis.

Step 7 Remove AIP-SSM and set it aside.

Note If you are not replacing AIP-SSM immediately, install the blank slot cover. Slot covers must cover all empty slots. This prevents EMI from disrupting other equipment.

Step 8 If you need to replace the existing AIP-SSM, insert the new AIP-SSM through the slot opening.

Note Do not replace AIP-SSM with a different model. The the adaptive security appliance will not recognize it.

Step 9 Attach the screws to secure AIP-SSM to the chassis.

Step 10 Power on the adaptive security appliance.

Step 11 Reset AIP-SSC-5:

hostname# hw-module module 1 reset

Reset module in slot 1? [confirm]

Step 12 Press Enter to confirm.

Step 13 Check the indicators to see if AIP-SSM is properly installed.

If AIP-SSM is properly installed, the POWER indicator is solid green and the STATUS indicator is flashing green. Or you can verify installation using the show module 1command.

For More Information

•For more information on ESD, see Working in an ESD Environment.

•For the procedure for verifying whether AIP-SSM is properly installed, see Verifying the Status of AIP-SSM.