Cisco IPS-4240-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4240 Installation Manual page 155

Obtaining Software
This chapter provides information on obtaining Cisco IPS software for the sensor. 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 download site on
Cisco.com.
You must be logged in to Cisco.com to download software.
Note
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.
You must have an active IPS maintenance contract and a Cisco.com password to download software.
Check Cisco.com regularly for the latest IPS software.
Beginning with Cisco IPS 5.x, you must have a license to apply signature updates.
Note
To download software on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
Step 1 Log in to Cisco.com.
Step 2 From the Support drop-down menu, choose Download Software.
Step 3 Under Select a Software Product Category, choose Security Software.
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Obtaining Cisco IPS Software, page 10-1
IPS Software Versioning, page 10-2
Upgrading Cisco IPS Software from 4.1 to 5.0, page 10-5
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com, page 10-6
Cisco IPS Active Update Bulletins, page 10-11
Accessing IPS Documentation, page 10-12
Cisco Security Center, page 10-13
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