Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor
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Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 6.1(1)E2
OL-19696-01
Before Upgrading to Cisco IPS 6.1(1)E2
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source_url—The location of the source file to be copied. It can be a URL or keyword.
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destination_url—The location of the destination file to be copied. It can be a URL or a keyword.
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current-config—The current running configuration. The configuration becomes persistent as the
commands are entered.
commands are entered.
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backup-config—The storage location for the configuration backup.
The exact format of the source and destination URLs varies according to the file. Here are the valid
types:
types:
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ftp:—Source or destination URL for an FTP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:
ftp:[//[username@] location]/relativeDirectory]/filename
ftp:[//[username@]location]//absoluteDirectory]/filename
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scp:—Source or destination URL for the SCP network server. The syntax for this prefix is:
scp:[//[username@] location]/relativeDirectory]/filename
scp:[//[username@] location]//absoluteDirectory]/filename
Note
If you use FTP or SCP protocol, you are prompted for a password. If you use SCP protocol,
you must also add the remote host to the SSH known hosts list.
you must also add the remote host to the SSH known hosts list.
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http:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:
http:[[/[username@]location]/directory]/filename
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https:—Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is:
https:[[/[username@]location]/directory]/filename
Note
HTTP and HTTPS prompt for a password if a username is required to access the website. If
you use HTTPS protocol, the remote host must be a TLS trusted host.
you use HTTPS protocol, the remote host must be a TLS trusted host.
Caution
Copying a configuration file from another sensor may result in errors if the sensing interfaces and virtual
sensors are not configured the same.
sensors are not configured the same.
Backing Up the Current Configuration to a Remote Server
To back up your current configuration to a remote server, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to the CLI using an account with administrator privileges.
Step 2
Back up the current configuration to the remote server.
sensor# copy current-config scp://user@192.0.2.0//configuration/cfg current-config
Password: ********
Warning: Copying over the current configuration may leave the box in an unstable state.
Would you like to copy current-config to backup-config before proceeding? [yes]:
Step 3
Enter
yes
to copy the current configuration to a backup configuration.
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