Cisco Cisco IPS 4520 Sensor
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Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.1(6)E4
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Obtaining Software
Obtaining Software
You can find major and minor updates, service packs, signature and signature engine updates, system
and recovery files, firmware upgrades, and Readmes on the Download Software site on Cisco.com.
Signature updates are posted to Cisco.com approximately every week, more often if needed. Service
packs are posted to Cisco.com in a release train format, a new release every three months. Major and
minor updates are also posted periodically. Check Cisco.com regularly for the latest IPS software.
and recovery files, firmware upgrades, and Readmes on the Download Software site on Cisco.com.
Signature updates are posted to Cisco.com approximately every week, more often if needed. Service
packs are posted to Cisco.com in a release train format, a new release every three months. Major and
minor updates are also posted periodically. Check Cisco.com regularly for the latest IPS software.
You must have an account with cryptographic access before you can download software. You set this
account up the first time you download IPS software from the Download Software site.
account up the first time you download IPS software from the Download Software site.
Note
You must be logged in to Cisco.com to download software. You must have an active IPS maintenance
contract and a Cisco.com password to download software. You must have a sensor license to apply
signature updates.
contract and a Cisco.com password to download software. You must have a sensor license to apply
signature updates.
Downloading Cisco IPS Software
To download software on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to
.
Step 2
From the Support drop-down menu, choose Download Software.
Step 3
Under Select a Software Product Category, choose Security Software.
Step 4
Choose Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).
Step 5
Enter your username and password.
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.