Cisco IPS-4255-K9 Installation Guide - Page 233
Obtaining and Installing the License Key Using the CLI
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Chapter 11 Obtaining Software Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com Obtaining and Installing the License Key Using the CLI Note You cannot install an older license key over a newer license key. Use the copy source-url license_file_name license-key command to copy the license key to your sensor. The following options apply: • source-url-The location of the source file to be copied. It can be a URL or keyword. • destination-url-The location of the destination file to be copied. It can be a URL or a keyword. • license-key-The subscription license file. • license_file_name-The name of the license file you receive. The exact format of the source and destination URLs varies according to the file. Here are the valid types: • ftp:-Source or destination URL for an FTP network server. The syntax for this prefix is: ftp:[//[username@] location]/relativeDirectory]/filename ftp:[//[username@]location]//absoluteDirectory]/filename • scp:-Source or destination URL for the SCP network server. The syntax for this prefix is: scp:[//[username@] location]/relativeDirectory]/filename scp:[//[username@] location]//absoluteDirectory]/filename Note If you use FTP or SCP protocol, you are prompted for a password. If you use SCP protocol, you must add the remote host to the SSH known hosts list. • http:-Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is: http:[[/[username@]location]/directory]/filename • https:-Source URL for the web server. The syntax for this prefix is: https:[[/[username@]location]/directory]/filename Note If you use HTTPS protocol, the remote host must be a TLS trusted host. Installing the License Key To install the license key, follow these steps: Step 1 Apply for the license key at this URL: www.cisco.com/go/license. Note In addition to a valid Cisco.com username and password, you must also have a Cisco Services for IPS service contract before you can apply for a license key. Step 2 Fill in the required fields. Your Cisco IPS Signature Subscription Service license key will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address you specified. OL-18504-01 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0 11-13