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Obtaining Cisco IDS Software
You must have an active IDS maintenance contract and a Cisco.com password to
download updates. See
Access, page
cryptographic access.
Check Cisco.com regularly for the latest IDS software updates.
To access Downloads on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
Step 1
Go to Cisco.com.
Log in to Cisco.com.
Step 2
Step 3
Select Technical Support > Downloads.
Under Software Products & Downloads, click Cisco Secure Software.
Step 4
Under Cisco Secure Software, click Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
Step 5
Step 6
On the Software Center (Downloads) page, locate your sensor, and then under
Version 4.x, click the applicable software link, for example, Latest Service Pack,
Minor, and Major Updates.
For BIOS upgrades, click Firmware.
Step 7
On the Software Download page, click the file you need.
To sort by Filename, Release, Date, or Size, select the option in the menu and
click Go.
Note
You must type your Cisco.com username and password again.
Step 8
Note
Click the file you are downloading.
Step 9
Step 10
Follow the instructions in the Readme to install the update.
Cisco Intrusion Detection System Appliance and Module Installation and Configuration Guide Version 4.1
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Applying for a Cisco.com Account with Cryptographic
9-11, for information on obtaining a Cisco.com account with
See
IDS Software Image Naming Conventions, page
explanation of the IDS file versioning scheme.
The first time you download a file from Cisco.com, you must fill in the
Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form before you
can download the software and click Submit.
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Obtaining Software
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