Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual page 253

Chapter 12 Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images
The variables have the following definitions:
Address—Local IP address of the IPS 4240
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Server—TFTP server IP address where the application image is stored
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Gateway—Gateway IP address used by the IPS 4240
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Port—Ethernet interface used for the IPS 4240 management
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VLAN—VLAN ID number (leave as untagged)
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Image—System image file/path name
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Config—Unused by these platforms
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Note
If necessary, change the interface used for the TFTP download.
Step 5
Note
rommon> PORT=interface_name
If necessary, assign an IP address for the local port on the IPS 4240.
Step 6
rommon> ADDRESS=ip_address
Note
If necessary, assign the TFTP server IP address.
Step 7
rommon> SERVER=ip_address
If necessary, assign the gateway IP address.
Step 8
rommon> GATEWAY=ip_address
Verify that you have access to the TFTP server by pinging it from your local Ethernet port with one of
Step 9
the following commands.
rommon> ping server_ip_address
rommon> ping server
If necessary define the path and filename on the TFTP file server from which you are downloading the
Step 10
image.
rommon> IMAGE=path/file_name
Make sure that you enter the IMAGE command in all uppercase. You can enter the other ROMMON
Caution
commands in either lower case or upper case, but the IMAGE command specifically must be all
uppercase.
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Not all values are required to establish network connectivity. The address, server, gateway, and
image values are required. If you are not sure of the settings needed for your local environment,
contact your system administrator.
The default interface used for TFTP downloads is Management0/0, which corresponds to the
MGMT interface of the IPS 4240.
Use the same IP address that is assigned to the IPS 4240.
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