Organization; Conventions - Cisco IPS 7.1 Installation Manual

Contents

Organization

This guide includes the following sections:
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Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:
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Title
"Introducing the Sensor"
"Preparing the Appliance for
Installation"
"Installing the IPS 4270-20"
"Installing the IPS 4345 and
IPS 4360"
"Installing the IPS 4510 and
IPS 4520"
"Installing and Removing the
ASA 5585-X IPS SSP"
"Logging In to the Sensor"
"Initializing the Sensor"
"Obtaining Software"
"Upgrading, Downgrading, and
Installing System Images"
"Troubleshooting"
"Cable Pinouts"
"Glossary"
Indication
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Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply
values are in italic font.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
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Description
Describes IPS appliances and modules.
Describes how to prepare to install appliances.
Describes how to install the IPS 4270-20.
Describes how to install the IPS 4345 and the
IPS 4360.
Describes how to install the IPS 4510 and the
IPS 4520.
Describes how to install the
ASA 5585-X IPS SSP.
Describes how to log in to the various sensors.
Describes how to use the setup command to
initialize sensors.
Describes where to go to get the latest IPS
software and describes the naming conventions.
Describes how to upgrade sensors and reimage the
various sensors.
Contains troubleshooting tips for IPS hardware
and software.
Describes the appliance cable pinouts.
Contains IPS acronyms and terms.
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