Cisco Cisco IPS 4520 Sensor
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Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.1(6)E4
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Reimaging the Sensor
Note
The path is relative to the default tftpboot directory of the UNIX TFTP server. Images located
in the default tftpboot directory do not have any directory names or slashes in the IMAGE
specification.
in the default tftpboot directory do not have any directory names or slashes in the IMAGE
specification.
Windows Example
rommon> IMAGE=\system_images\IPS-4240-K9-sys-1.1-a-7.1.6-E4.img
Step 11
Enter set and press Enter to verify the network settings.
Note
You can use the sync command to store these settings in NVRAM so they are maintained across
boots. Otherwise, you must enter this information each time you want to boot an image from
ROMMON.
boots. Otherwise, you must enter this information each time you want to boot an image from
ROMMON.
Step 12
Download and install the system image.
rommon> tftp
Caution
To avoid corrupting the system image, do not remove power from the IPS 4240 while the system image
is being installed.
is being installed.
Note
If the network settings are correct, the system downloads and boots the specified image on the
IPS 4240. Be sure to use the IPS 4240 image.
IPS 4240. Be sure to use the IPS 4240 image.
Installing the IPS 4260 System Image
You can install the IPS 4260 system image by using the ROMMON on the appliance to TFTP the system
image onto the flash device.
image onto the flash device.
To install the IPS 4260 system image, follow these steps:
Step 1
Download the IPS 4260 system image file to the tftp root directory of a TFTP server that is accessible
from your IPS 4260.
from your IPS 4260.
Make sure you can access the TFTP server location from the network connected to your IPS 4260
Ethernet port.
Ethernet port.
Step 2
Boot the IPS 4260.
Step 3
Press Ctrl-R at the following prompt while the system is booting.
Evaluating Run Options...
Note
You have five seconds to press Ctrl-R.
Assuming IPS-4260-K9 Platform
2 Ethernet Interfaces detected