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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System CLI Sensor Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1
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Chapter 4 Setting Up the Sensor
Installing the License Key
• 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
Note You cannot install an older license key over a newer license key.
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