Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor

Use the copy source-url license_file_name license-key command to copy the license key to your sensor. 

The following options apply:

source-url—The location of the source file to be copied. It can be a URL or keyword.

destination-url—The location of the destination file to be copied. It can be a URL or a keyword.

license-key—The subscription license file.

license_file_name—The name of the license file you receive.

The exact format of the source and destination URLs varies according to the file. Here are the valid 
types:

ftp:—Source URL for an FTP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:

ftp://[[username@]location][/relativeDirectory]/filename

ftp://[[username@]location][//absoluteDirectory]/filename

You are prompted for a password. 

scp:—Source URL for the SCP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:

scp://[[username@]location][/relativeDirectory]/filename

scp://[[username@]location][//absoluteDirectory]/filename

You are prompted for a password. You must add the remote host to the SSH known hosts list.

http:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:

http://[[username@]location][/directory]/filename

The directory specification should be an absolute path to the desired file.

https:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:

https://[[username@]location][/directory]/filename

The directory specification should be an absolute path to the desired file. The remote host 
must be a TLS trusted host.

To install the license key, follow these steps:

Apply for the license key at this URL: 

.

In addition to a valid Cisco.com username and password, you must also have a Cisco Services 
for IPS service contract before you can apply for a license key. 

Fill in the required fields. Your Cisco IPS Signature Subscription Service license key will be sent by 
e-mail to the e-mail address you specified.