Cisco Cisco IPS 4345 Sensor

Download and install the system image.

rommon> tftp

To avoid corrupting the system image, do not remove power from the IPS 4345 while the system image 
is being installed.

If the network settings are correct, the system downloads and boots the specified image on the 
IPS 4345. Be sure to use the IPS 4345 image.

For the procedure for locating software, see 

For a list of supported TFTP servers, see 

.

For a list of the specific IPS software files, see 

For the procedure for initializing the sensor with the setup command, see 

.

You can install the IPS 4510 and IPS 4520 system image by using the ROMMON on the appliance to 
TFTP the system image onto the compact flash device.

The following procedure references the IPS 4510 but it also refers to the IPS 4520.

To install the IPS 4510 system image, follow these steps:

Download the IPS 4510 system image file to the tftp root directory of a TFTP server that is accessible 
from your IPS 4510. 

Make sure you can access the TFTP server location from the network connected to the 
Management port of your IPS 4510.

Boot the IPS 4510.

Press Break or Esc at the following prompt while the system is booting to interrupt boot. Press the 
spacebar to begin boot immediately.

You have ten seconds to press Break or Esc.

Use BREAK or ESC to interrupt boot.

Use SPACE to begin boot immediately.

The system enters ROMMON mode. The 

rommon>

 prompt appears.