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Chapter 10 Obtaining Software
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
If you install an upgrade on your sensor and the sensor is unusable after it reboots, you must reimage
your sensor. Upgrading a sensor from any Cisco IDS version before 4.1 also requires you to use the
recover command or the recovery/upgrade CD.
You can reimage your sensor in the following ways:
•
For IDS appliances with a CD-ROM drive, use the recovery/upgrade CD.
For the procedure, refer to
Using the Recovery/Upgrade CD
.
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For all sensors, use the recover command.
For the procedure, refer to
Recovering the Application Partition
.
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For the IDS-4215, IPS-4240, and IPS 4255, use the ROMMON to restore the system image.
For the procedures, refer to
Installing the IDS-4215 System Image
and
Installing the IPS-4240 and
IPS-4255 System Image
.
•
For NM-CIDS, use the bootloader.
For the procedure, refer to
Installing the NM-CIDS System Image
.
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For IDSM-2, reimage the application partition from the maintenance partition.
For the procedure, refer to
Installing the IDSM-2 System Image
.
•
For AIP-SSM, reimage from ASA using the hw-module module 1 recover [configure | boot]
command.
For the procedure, refer to
Installing the AIP-SSM System Image
.
Caution
When you install the system image for your sensor, all accounts are removed and the default account and
password are reset to cisco.
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
This section describes how to obtain a license key from Cisco.com and how to install it using the CLI or
IDM. It contains the following topics:
•
Overview, page 10-6
•
Service Programs for IPS Products, page 10-7
•
Obtaining and Installing the License Key, page 10-8
Overview
Although the sensor functions without the license key, you must have a license key to obtain signature
updates. To obtain a license key, you must have a Cisco Service for IPS service contract. Contact your
reseller, Cisco service or product sales to purchase a contract. For more information, see
Service
Programs for IPS Products, page 10-7
.
Trial license keys are also available. If you cannot get your sensor licensed because of problems with
your contract, you can obtain a 60-day trial license that supports signature updates that require licensing.