Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor
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Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.0(2)E4
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Before Upgrading to Cisco IPS 7.0(2)E4
Step 10
Click Agree to accept the software download rules. 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.
you must fill in the Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form before you can
download the software.
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Fill out the form and click Submit. The Cisco Systems Inc. Encryption Software Usage Handling
and Distribution Policy appears.
and Distribution Policy appears.
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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. The File Download dialog box appears.
and accepted the Cisco Systems Inc. Encryption Software Usage Handling and Distribution Policy, these
forms are not displayed again. The File Download dialog box appears.
Step 11
Open the file or save it to your computer.
Step 12
Follow the instructions in the Readme to install the update.
For More Information
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For more information about IPS maintenance contracts, see
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For the procedure for obtaining and installing a sensor license, see
IPS Software Versioning
When you download IPS software images from Cisco.com, you should understand the versioning
scheme so that you know which files are base files, which are cumulative, and which are incremental.
scheme so that you know which files are base files, which are cumulative, and which are incremental.
Major Update
A major update contains new functionality or an architectural change in the product. For example, the
Cisco IPS 7.0 base version includes everything (except deprecated features) since the previous major
release (the minor update features, service pack fixes, and signature updates) plus any new changes.
Major update 7.0(1) requires 5.1(6) and later. With each major update there are corresponding system
and recovery packages.
Cisco IPS 7.0 base version includes everything (except deprecated features) since the previous major
release (the minor update features, service pack fixes, and signature updates) plus any new changes.
Major update 7.0(1) requires 5.1(6) and later. With each major update there are corresponding system
and recovery packages.
Note
The 7.0(1) major update is used to upgrade 5.1(6) and later sensors to 7.0(1) If you are reinstalling 7.0(1)
on a sensor that already has 7.0(1) installed, use the system image or recovery procedures rather than the
major update.
on a sensor that already has 7.0(1) installed, use the system image or recovery procedures rather than the
major update.
Minor Update
A minor update is incremental to the major version. Minor updates are also base versions for service
packs. The first minor update for 7.0 is 7.1(1). Minor updates are released for minor enhancements to
the product. Minor updates contain all previous minor features (except deprecated features), service pack
fixes, signature updates since the last major version, and the new minor features being released. You can
install the minor updates on the previous major or minor version (and often even on earlier versions).
The minimum supported version needed to upgrade to the newest minor version is listed in the Readme
that accompanies the minor update. With each minor update there are corresponding system and
recovery packages.
packs. The first minor update for 7.0 is 7.1(1). Minor updates are released for minor enhancements to
the product. Minor updates contain all previous minor features (except deprecated features), service pack
fixes, signature updates since the last major version, and the new minor features being released. You can
install the minor updates on the previous major or minor version (and often even on earlier versions).
The minimum supported version needed to upgrade to the newest minor version is listed in the Readme
that accompanies the minor update. With each minor update there are corresponding system and
recovery packages.