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Preparing the Appliance for Installation
This chapter describes the steps to follow before installing new hardware or performing hardware
upgrades, and includes the following sections:
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Installation Preparation
To prepare for installing an appliance, follow these steps:
Review the safety precautions outlined in one of the following safety documents:
Step 1
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To familiarize yourself with the IPS and related documentation and where to find it on Cisco.com, read
Step 2
the
Before proceeding with appliance installation, read the Release Notes for your software version, found
Step 3
at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/prod_release_notes_list.html
Unpack the appliance. An accessory kit ships with the appliance. Refer to the chapter for your appliance
Step 4
for the accessory kit contents.
Step 5
Place the appliance in an ESD-controlled environment.
Place the appliance on a stable work surface.
Step 6
For installation instructions, see the chapter on your sensor in this book, Cisco Intrusion Prevention
Step 7
System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.1.
OL-24002-01
Installation Preparation, page 2-1
Safety Recommendations, page 2-2
General Site Requirements, page 2-5
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4200
Series Appliance Sensor
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Adaptive Security
Appliances and the Intrusion Prevention System 4300 Series Appliances
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4500
Series Sensor
Appliance.
Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.1
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