R E V I E W D R A F T — C I S C O C O N F I D E N T I A L
C-12
Book Title
OL-xxxxx-xx
Appendix C Obtaining Software
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
Use the
copy
source-url license_file_name
license-key
command to copy the license key to your sensor.
The following options apply:
•
source-url
—The location of the source file to be copied. It can be a URL or keyword.
•
destination-url
—The location of the destination file to be copied. It can be a URL or a keyword.
•
license-key
—The subscription license file.
•
license_file_name
—The name of the license file you receive.
The exact format of the source and destination URLs varies according to the file. Here are the valid
types:
•
ftp:—Source URL for an FTP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:
ftp://[[username@]location][/relativeDirectory]/filename
ftp://[[username@]location][//absoluteDirectory]/filename
Note
You are prompted for a password.
•
scp:—Source URL for the SCP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:
scp://[[username@]location][/relativeDirectory]/filename
scp://[[username@]location][//absoluteDirectory]/filename
Note
You are prompted for a password. You must add the remote host to the SSH known hosts list.
•
http:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:
http://[[username@]location][/directory]/filename
Note
The directory specification should be an absolute path to the desired file.
•
https:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:
https://[[username@]location][/directory]/filename
The directory specification should be an absolute path to the desired file. The remote host must be a TLS
trusted host.
Installing the License Key
To install the license key, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to
Cisco.com
.
Step 2
Apply for the license key at this URL:
www.cisco.com/go/license
.
Note
In addition to a valid Cisco.com username and password, you must also have a Cisco Services
for IPS service contract before you can apply for a license key.
Step 3
Fill in the required fields. Your Cisco IPS Signature Subscription Service license key will be sent by
email to the e-mail address you specified.
