Cisco IPS-4240-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4240 Getting Started Manual page 2

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References
Cisco IOS Basic Skills:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_configuration_guide_chapter091
86a0080118cd0.html
Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide for Cisco 800 Series Access Routers:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_fix/85x87x/857qsg/index.htm
1 Downloading Cisco IOS IPS Files
The first step is to download IOS IPS signature package files and public crypto key from
Cisco.com. These files are required in later steps of configuration.
Step 1.1 Download the required signature files from Cisco.com to your PC.
Ensure that you have a valid Cisco.com username and password.
Cisco.com location:
Files to download:
IOS-Sxxx-CLI.pkg: Latest signature package; pick the signature package with largest
number in xxx
realm-cisco.pub.key.txt: Public crypto key
Additional Commands and References
Cisco IOS IPS Website: http://www.cisco.com/go/iosips
2 Creating Directory on Flash
The second step is to create a directory on your router's flash where you can store the required
signature files and signature configurations.
Step 2.1 To create a directory, enter the following command at the router prompt:
mkdir <directory name>
training#mkdir ipsstore
Create directory filename [ipsstore]?
Created dir flash:ipsstore
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