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Chapter 8 Installing NM-CIDS
Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features
Figure 8-2
shows the front panel features of the NM-CIDS.
Figure 8-2
Front Panel Features
Table 8-4
describes the NM-CIDS states as indicated by the status indicators.
Interfaces
The router-side fast ethernet interface is known as “interface IDS-Sensor.” This interface name appears
in the show interface and show controller commands. You must assign the IP address to the interface
to get console access to IDS.
Caution
We recommend that you assign a loopback address on the monitoring interface, otherwise if the IP
address is advertised through routing updates, the monitoring interface can become vulnerable to attacks.
For the procedure for assigning the IP address to gain access to the console and for setting up a loopback
address, refer to
Configuring Cisco IDS Interfaces on the Router
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NM-CIDS
EN
PWR
FastEthernet 0
DISK
LINK
ACT
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DISK
PWR
EN
LINK
ACT
Table 8-4
Status Indicators
Indicator
Description
ACT
Activity on the fast ethernet connection.
DISK
Activity on the IDS hard-disk drive.
EN
NM-CIDS has passed self-test and is available to the router.
LINK
Fast Ethernet connection is available to NM-CIDS.
PWR
Power is available to NM-CIDS.