Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor

Click View under Java Applet Runtime Settings.

In the Java Runtime Parameters field, enter 

, and then click OK.

Click OK and exit the Java Control Panel.

IDM is a web-based, Java application that enables you to configure and manage your sensor. The web 
server for IDM resides on the sensor. You can access it through Internet Explorer or Firefox web 
browsers.

IDM is already installed on the sensor.

To log in to IDM, follow these steps:

Open a web browser and enter the sensor IP address:

The default address is 

https://10.1.9.201

, which you change to reflect your network 

environment when you initialize the sensor. When you change the web server port, you must 
specify the port in the URL address of your browser when you connect to IDM in the format 

https://sensor_ip_ address:port

 (for example, 

https://10.1.9.201:1040

).

A Security Alert dialog box appears. 

In the Enter Network Password dialog box, Enter your username and password, and click OK.

The default username and password are both cisco. You were prompted to change the password 
during sensor initialization. 

The Cisco IDM 6.0 Information window opens and informs you that it is loading IDM. IDM appears in 
another browser window. 

The Memory Warning dialog box displays the following message:

Your current Java memory heap size is less than 256 MB. You must increase the Java memory 

heap size before launching IDM. Click Help for information on changing the Java memory 

heap size.

Click Help to see the procedure for changing the Java memory heap size.

Follow the directions for changing the Java memory heap size.

Close any browser windows you have open.

Relaunch IDM by opening a browser window and typing the sensor IP address.

In the Password Needed - Networking dialog box, enter your username and password, and click Yes. A 
Warning dialog box displays the following message:

There is no license key installed on the sensor. To install a new license, go to 

Configuration > Licensing.