Chapter 18 Obtaining Software; Obtaining Cisco Ips Software - Cisco 4215 - Intrusion Detection Sys Sensor Configuration Manual

Obtaining Software
This chapter provides information on obtaining Cisco IPS software for the sensors. It contains the
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Obtaining Cisco IPS Software

You can find major and minor updates, service packs, signature and signature engine updates, system
and recovery files, firmware upgrades, and Readmes on the Download Software site on Cisco.com.
Signature updates are posted to Cisco.com approximately every week, more often if needed. Service
packs are posted to Cisco.com as needed. Major and minor updates are also posted periodically. Check
Cisco.com regularly for the latest IPS software.
You must have an account with cryptographic access before you can download software. You set this
account up the first time you download IPS software from the Download Software site. You can sign up
for IPS Alert Bulletins to receive information on the latest software releases.
You must be logged in to Cisco.com to download software. You must have an active IPS maintenance
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contract and a Cisco.com password to download software. You must have a sensor license to apply
signature updates.
To download software on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
Log in to Cisco.com.
Step 1
From the Support drop-down menu, choose Download Software.
Step 2
Under Select a Software Product Category, choose Security Software.
Step 3
Step 4 Choose Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).
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Obtaining Cisco IPS Software, page 18-1
IPS Software Versioning, page 18-2
Upgrading Cisco IPS Software to 5.0, page 18-5
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com, page 18-6
Cisco Security Center, page 18-11
Cisco IPS Active Update Bulletins, page 18-11
Accessing IPS Documentation, page 18-12
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 5.0
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