Chapter 2 Initializing the Sensor

System Configuration Dialog

Note You only need to set the date and time in the System Configuration Dialog if the system is an appliance and is NOT using NTP.

Note The System Configuration Dialog is an interactive dialog. The default settings are displayed.

Example 2-1shows a sample System Configuration Dialog.

Example 2-1 Example System Configuration Dialog

--- Basic Setup ---

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.

User ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.

Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Current time: Wed Mar 6 00:07:23 2013

Setup Configuration last modified:

Enter host name[sensor]:

Enter IP interface[192.168.1.2/24,192.168.1.1]:

Modify current access list?[no]:

Current access list entries:

[1]0.0.0.0/0

Delete:

Permit:

Use DNS server for Auto-Updates from www.cisco.com and Global Correlation?[no]: DNS server IP address[171.68.226.120]:

Use HTTP proxy server for Auto-Updates from www.cisco.com and Global Correlation?[no]: HTTP proxy server IP address:

HTTP proxy server Port number:

Modify system clock settings?[no]: Modify summer time settings?[no]:

Use USA SummerTime Defaults?[yes]: Recurring, Date or Disable?[Recurring]: Start Month[march]:

Start Week[second]: Start Day[sunday]: Start Time[02:00:00]: End Month[november]: End Week[first]:

End Day[sunday]: End Time[02:00:00]: DST Zone[]: Offset[60]:

Modify system timezone?[no]: Timezone[UTC]:

UTC Offset[0]: Use NTP?[no]:

NTP Server IP Address[]:

Use NTP Authentication?[no]: NTP Key ID[]:

NTP Key Value[]:

Modify system date and time?[no]:

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Cisco Systems IPS4510K9 manual Example 2-1shows a sample System Configuration Dialog
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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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