Installing The Aim Ips System Image - Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual

Chapter 12 Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images

Installing the AIM IPS System Image

To install the AIM IPS system image, follow these steps:
Download the AIM IPS system image file (IPS-AIM-K9-sys-1.1-7.0-1-E3.img), and place it on a TFTP
Step 1
server relative to the tftp root directory.
Note
If no TFTP server is available, you can configure the router to operate as a TFTP server.
router# copy tftp: flash:
router# configure terminal
router(config)# tftp-server flash:IPS-AIM-K9-sys-1.1-7.0-1-E3.img
router(config)# exit
router#
Disable the heartbeat reset.
Step 2
router# service-module IDS-Sensor 0/slot_number heartbeat-reset disable
Note
Session to the AIM IPS.
Step 3
router# service-module IDS-Sensor 0/slot_number session
Note
Suspend the session by pressing Shift-Ctrl-6 X. You should see the
Step 4
this prompt, try Ctrl-6 X.
Reset the AIM IPS. You are prompted to confirm the reset command.
Step 5
router# service-module IDS-Sensor 0/slot_number reset
Press Enter to confirm.
Step 6
Press Enter to resume the suspended session. After displaying its version, the bootloader displays this
Step 7
prompt for 15 seconds.
Please enter '***' to change boot configuration:
Enter
Step 8
Press Enter to session back to the AIM IPS.
Step 9
Configure the bootloader.
Step 10
ServicesEngine bootloader> config
IP Address [10.89.148.188]>
Subnet mask [255.255.255.0]>
TFTP server [10.89.150.74]>
Gateway [10.89.148.254]>
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Make sure the network is configured so that the AIM IPS can access the TFTP server.
Disabling the heartbeat reset prevents the router from resetting the module during system image
installation if the process takes too long.
Use the show configuration | include interface IDS-Sensor command to determine the
AIM IPS slot number.
during the 15-second delay. The bootloader prompt appears.
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prompt. If you do not see
router#
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