Chapter 21 Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images

Installing System Images

Installing the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP System Image Using the hw-module Command

 

 

 

Note

Be sure the TFTP server that you specify can transfer files up to 60 MB in size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

This process can take approximately 15 minutes to complete, depending on your network and the size

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The CLI output is an example of what your configuration may look like. It will not match exactly due to

 

 

 

 

 

 

the optional setup choices, sensor model, and IPS version you have installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To install the system image, transfer the software image from a TFTP server to the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

using the adaptive security appliance CLI. The adaptive security appliance can communicate with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROMMON application of the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP to transfer the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To install the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP software image, follow these steps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1

Download the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP system image file to the tftp root directory of a TFTP server that is

 

 

 

 

 

 

accessible from your adaptive security appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Make sure you can access the TFTP server location from the network connected to the Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

port of your adaptive security appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2

Log in to the adaptive security appliance.

 

 

 

Step 3

Enter enable mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

asa# enable

 

 

 

Step 4

Configure the recovery settings for the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

asa (enable)# hw-module module 1 recover configure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

If you make an error in the recovery configuration, use the hw-module module 1 recover stop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

command to stop the system reimaging and then you can correct the configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5

Specify the TFTP URL for the software image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image URL [tftp://0.0.0.0/]:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image URL [tftp://0.0.0.0/]: tftp://192.0.2.0/IPS-SSP_40-K9-sys-1.1-a-7.2-1-E4.img

 

 

 

Step 6

Specify the command and control interface of the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The port IP address is the management IP address of the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port IP Address [0.0.0.0]:

 

 

 

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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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