Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor
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Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express 7.2.4.50
OL-29207-01
Installing or Upgrading Cisco IME and Migrating Data Into IME
Step 6
In the Download Software window, choose IPS Appliances > Cisco Intrusion Prevention System and
then click the version you want to download.
then click the version you want to download.
Note
You must have an IPS subscription service license to download software.
Step 7
Click the type of software file you need. The available files appear in a list in the right side of the
window. You can sort by file name, file size, memory, and release date. And you can access the Release
Notes and other product documentation.
window. You can sort by file name, file size, memory, and release date. And you can access the Release
Notes and other product documentation.
Step 8
Click the file you want to download. The file details appear.
Step 9
Verify that it is the correct file, and click Download.
Step 10
Click Agree to accept the software download rules. The File Download dialog box appears. The first
time you download a file from Cisco.com, you must fill in the Encryption Software Export Distribution
Authorization form before you can download the software.
time you download a file from Cisco.com, you must fill in the Encryption Software Export Distribution
Authorization form before you can download the software.
a.
Fill out the form and click Submit. The Cisco Systems Inc. Encryption Software Usage Handling
and Distribution Policy appears.
and Distribution Policy appears.
b.
Read the policy and click I Accept. The Encryption Software Export/Distribution Form appears.
If you previously filled out the Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form, and read
and accepted the Cisco Systems Inc. Encryption Software Usage Handling and Distribution Policy, these
forms are not displayed again.
and accepted the Cisco Systems Inc. Encryption Software Usage Handling and Distribution Policy, these
forms are not displayed again.
Step 11
Open the file or save it to your computer.
Step 12
Follow the instructions in the Readme or the Release Notes to install the update.
Installing or Upgrading Cisco IME and Migrating Data Into IME
Note
Beginning with IME 7.0.3, you are required to create a password to access the IME.
Cisco IEV, Cisco IOS IPS, and CSM
If you have a version of Cisco IPS Event Viewer installed, the Install wizard prompts you to remove it
before installing the IME.
before installing the IME.
The IME event monitoring is also supported in IOS-IPS versions that support the Cisco IPS 5.x/6.x
signature format. We recommend IOS-IPS 12.4(15)T4 if you intend to use the IME to monitor an IOS
IPS device. Some of the new IME functionality including health monitoring is not supported.
signature format. We recommend IOS-IPS 12.4(15)T4 if you intend to use the IME to monitor an IOS
IPS device. Some of the new IME functionality including health monitoring is not supported.
Caution
Do not install the IME on top of existing installations of CSM. You must uninstall CSM before installing
the IME.
the IME.
Installation Notes and Caveats
Note
If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, uninstall any earlier version of the IME before
upgrading it. Otherwise, just upgrade from your current IME version.
upgrading it. Otherwise, just upgrade from your current IME version.