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Chapter31 Configuring the ASA IPS Module
Configuring the ASA IPS module
(ASA 5510 and Higher) Configuring Basic Network Settings
Session to the module from the ASA and configure basic settings using the setup command.
Note (ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X) If you cannot session to the module, then the IPS module is not
running. See the “(ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X) Booting the Software Module” section on
page 31-11, and then repeat this procedure after you install the module.
Detailed Steps
(ASA 5505) Configuring Basic Network Settings
An ASA IPS module on the ASA 5505 does not have any external interfaces. You can configure a VLAN
to allow access to an internal IPS management IP address over the backplane. By default, VLAN 1 is
enabled for IPS management. You can only assign one VLAN as the management VLAN. This section
describes how to change the management VLAN and IP address if you do not want to use the default,
and how to set other required network parameters.
Note Perform this configuration on the ASA 5505, not on the ASA IPS module.
Prerequisites
When you change the IPS VLAN and management address from the default, be sure to also configure
the matching ASA VLAN and switch port(s) according to the procedures listed in Chapter10, “Starting
Interface Configuration (ASA 5505),” in the general operations configuration guide. You must define
and configure the VLAN for the ASA so the IPS management interface is accessible on the network.
Command Purpose
Step1 Session to the IPS module according to the
“Sessioning to the Module from the ASA”
section on page 31-11.
Step2 setup
Example:
sensor# setup
Runs the setup utility for initial configuration of the ASA IPS
module. You are prompted for basic settings. For the default
gateway, specify the IP address of the upstream router. See the
“Connecting the ASA IPS Management Interface” section on
page 31-8 to understand the requirements for your network. The
default setting of the ASA management IP address will not work.