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Appendix C Obtaining Software
Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
When you purchase the following IPS products you must also purchase a Cisco Services for IPS service
contract:
•
IPS 4240
•
IPS 4255
•
IPS 4260
•
IPS 4270-20
•
IPS 4345
•
IPS 4360
•
IPS 4510
•
IPS 4520
When you purchase an ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance product that does not contain IPS,
you must purchase a SMARTnet contract.
Note
SMARTnet provides operating system updates, access to Cisco.com, access to TAC, and hardware
replacement NBD on site.
When you purchase an ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance product that ships with an IPS
module installed, or if you purchase one to add to your ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance
product, you must purchase the Cisco Services for IPS service contract.
Note
Cisco Services for IPS provides IPS signature updates, operating system updates, access to Cisco.com,
access to TAC, and hardware replacement NBD on site.
For example, if you purchase an ASA 5585-X and then later want to add IPS and purchase an
ASA-IPS10-K9, you must now purchase the Cisco Services for IPS service contract. After you have the
Cisco Services for IPS service contract, you must also have your product serial number to apply for the
license key.
Caution
If you ever send your product for RMA, the serial number changes. You must then get a new license key
for the new serial number.
Obtaining and Installing the License Key Using the IDM or the IME
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.
To obtain and install the license key, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to
the IDM or the IME
using an account with administrator privileges.
Step 2
For the IDM choose
Configuration > Sensor Management > Licensing
. For the IME choose
Configuration >
sensor_name
> Sensor Management > Licensing
.
