Using The Cli - Cisco IPS-4240-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4240 Installation Manual

Chapter 10 Obtaining Software
Obtain a license key by doing one of the following:
Step 3
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Click Update License.
Step 4
The Licensing dialog box appears.
Click Yes to continue.
Step 5
The Status dialog box informs you that the sensor is trying to connect to Cisco.com. An Information
dialog box confirms that the license key has been updated.
Click OK.
Step 6
Go to www.cisco.com/go/license.
Step 7
Fill in the required fields.
Step 8
You must have the correct IPS device serial number because the license key only functions on the device
Caution
with that number.
Your license key will be sent to the e-mail address you specified.
Step 9 Save the license key to a hard-disk drive or a network drive that the client running IDM can access.
Log in to IDM.
Step 10
Choose Configuration > Licensing.
Step 11
Under Update License, check the Update From: License File check box.
Step 12
In the Local File Path field, specify the path to the license file or click Browse Local to browse to the file.
Step 13
The Select License File Path dialog box appears.
Browse to the license file and click Open.
Step 14
Step 15 Click Update License.

Using the CLI

Use the copy source-url license_file_name license-key command to copy the license file to your sensor.
The following options apply:
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Check the Cisco Connection Online check box to obtain the license from Cisco.com.
IDM contacts the license server on Cisco.com and sends the server the serial number to obtain the
license key. This is the default method. Go to Step 4.
Check the License File check box to use a license file.
To use this option, you must apply for a license key at this URL:
The license key is sent to you in e-mail and you save it to a drive that IDM can access. This option
is useful if your computer cannot access Cisco.com. Go to Step 7.
source-url—The location of the source file to be copied. It can be a URL or keyword.
destination-url—The location of the destination file to be copied. It can be a URL or a keyword.
license-key—The subscription license file.
license_file_name—The name of the license file you receive.
Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 5.0
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
www.cisco.com/go/license
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