Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sensor

Installing the License Key

For More Information

For more information about getting started using the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, refer to the Cisco IPS Module on the ASA Quick Start Guide.

For the procedures for obtaining and installing the IPS License key, see Obtaining and Installing the License Key.

Uninstalling the License Key

Use the erase license-keycommand to uninstall the license key on your sensor. This allows you to delete an installed license key from a sensor without restarting the sensor or logging into the sensor using the service account.

To uninstall the license key, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log in to the CLI using an account with administrator privileges.

Step 2 Uninstall the license key on the sensor.

sensor# erase license-key

Warning: Executing this command will remove the license key installed on the sensor.

You must have a valid license key installed on the sensor to apply the Signature Updates and use the Global Correlation features.

Continue? []: yes sensor#

Step 3 Verify the sensor key has been uninstalled.

sensor# show version Application Partition:

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System, Version 7.2(1)E4

 

 

 

Host:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realm Keys

 

key1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Definition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Update

S697.0

2013-02-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

OS Version:

 

2.6.29.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platform:

 

IPS4360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Number:

 

FCH1504V0CF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No license present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensor up-time is 3 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using 14470M out of 15943M bytes of available memory (90% usage)

 

 

 

 

 

system is using 32.4M out of 160.0M bytes of available disk space (20% usage)

 

 

 

 

 

application-data is using 87.1M out of 376.1M bytes of available disk space (24%

usage)

 

 

 

boot is using 61.2M out of 70.1M bytes of available disk space (92% usage)

 

 

 

 

 

application-log is using 494.0M out of 513.0M

bytes of available disk space (96%

usage)

 

 

 

MainApp

V-2013_04_10_11_00_7_2_1

(Release)

2013-04-10T11:05:55-0500

 

 

 

 

 

Running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AnalysisEngine

V-2013_04_10_11_00_7_2_1

(Release)

2013-04-10T11:05:55-0500

 

 

 

 

 

Running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CollaborationApp

V-2013_04_10_11_00_7_2_1

(Release)

2013-04-10T11:05:55-0500

 

 

 

 

 

Running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLI

V-2013_04_10_11_00_7_2_1

(Release)

2013-04-10T11:05:55-0500

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrade History:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 7.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-58

 

 

 

 

 

 

OL-29168-01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems IPS4510K9 manual Uninstalling the License Key, Verify the sensor key has been uninstalled

IPS4510K9 specifications

Cisco Systems has long been a leading player in network security, and its IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) series is a testament to its commitment to safeguarding digital environments. Among its notable offerings are the IPS4510K9 and IPS4520K9 models, both designed to provide advanced threat protection for mid-sized to large enterprise networks.

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