Chapter 5 Configuring Virtual Sensors

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Virtual Sensors

Step 15 Verify the deleted virtual sensor. Only the default virtual sensor, vs0, is present.

sensor(config-ana)# show settings global-parameters

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ip-logging

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max-open-iplog-files: 20 <defaulted>

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virtual-sensor (min: 1, max: 255, current: 2)

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<protected entry> name: vs0 <defaulted>

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description: default virtual sensor <defaulted>

signature-definition: sig0 <protected>

event-action-rules: rules0 <protected> anomaly-detection

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anomaly-detection-name: ad0 <protected>

operational-mode: detect <defaulted>

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physical-interface (min: 0, max: 999999999, current: 0)

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logical-interface (min: 0, max: 999999999, current: 0)

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sensor(config-ana)#

Step 16 Exit analysis engine mode.

sensor(config-ana)# exit

sensor(config)# Apply Changes:?[yes]:

Step 17 Press Enter to apply the changes or enter no to discard them.

For More Information

For more information on creating and configuring anomaly detection policies, see Working With Anomaly Detection Policies, page 9-8.

For more information on creating and configuring event action rules policies, see Working With Event Action Rules Policies, page 8-8.

For more information on creating and configuring signature definition policies, see Working With Signature Definition Policies, page 7-2.

For the procedure for pairing inline interfaces, see Configuring Inline Interface Pairs, page 4-17. Repeat Step 11 for all the inline interface pairs that you want to assign to this virtual sensor.

For the procedure for pairing and grouping inline VLANs, see Configuring Inline VLAN Pairs, page 4-22and Configuring VLAN Groups, page 4-28. Repeat Step 12 for all inline VLAN pairs or VLAN groups that you want to assign to this virtual sensor.

For the procedure for enabling anomaly detection, see Enabling Anomaly Detection, page 9-8.

 

 

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IPS4510K9 specifications

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