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Chapter58 Configuring the ASA IPS Module
Troubleshooting the ASA IPS module
Reloading or Resetting the Module
To reload or reset the module, enter one of the following commands at the ASA CLI.
Detailed Steps
Shutting Down the Module
If you restart the ASA, the module is not automatically restarted. To shut down the module, perform the
following steps at the ASA CLI.
Detailed Steps
Command Purpose
For a physical module (for example, the ASA
5585-X):
hw-module module 1 reload
For a software module (for example, the ASA
5545-X):
sw-module module ips reload
Example:
hostname# hw-module module 1 reload
Reloads the module software.
For a physical module:
hw-module module 1 reset
For a software module:
sw-module module ips reset
Example:
hostname# hw-module module 1 reset
Performs a reset, and then reloads the module.
Command Purpose
For a physical module (for example, the ASA
5585-X):
hw-module module 1 shutdown
For a software module (for example, the ASA
5545-X):
sw-module module ips shutdown
Example:
hostname# hw-module module 1 shutdown
Shuts down the module.