Using The Upgrade Command - Cisco 4215 - Intrusion Detection Sys Sensor Configuration Manual

Chapter 17 Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images
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Using the Upgrade Command

To upgrade the sensor, follow these steps:
Download the major update file (IPS-K9-maj-6.0-1-pkg) to an FTP, SCP, HTTP, or HTTPS server that
Step 1
is accessible from your sensor.
For the procedure for locating software on Cisco.com, see
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Step 2 Log in to the CLI using an account with administrator privileges.
Step 3 Enter configuration mode:
sensor# configure terminal
Step 4 Upgrade the sensor:
sensor# configure terminal
sensor(config)# upgrade scp://tester@10.1.1.1//upgrade/IPS-K9-maj-5.0-1-S149.rpm.pkg
Enter the password when prompted:
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Enter password: ********
Re-enter password: ********
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schedule-option—Schedules when automatic upgrades occur. Calendar scheduling starts upgrades
at specific times on specific days. Periodic scheduling starts upgrades at specific periodic intervals.
– calendar-schedule—Configure the days of the week and times of day that automatic upgrades
will be performed.
days-of-week—Days of the week on which auto-upgrades will be performed. You can select
multiple days: sunday through saturday are the valid values.
no—Removes an entry or selection setting.
times-of-day—Times of day at which auto-upgrades will begin. You can select multiple times.
The valid value is hh:mm[:ss].
periodic-schedule—Configure the time that the first automatic upgrade should occur, and how
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long to wait between automatic upgrades.
interval—The number of hours to wait between automatic upgrades. Valid values are 0 to 8760.
start-time—The time of day to start the first automatic upgrade. The valid value is hh:mm[:ss].
user-name—Username for authentication on the file server.
You must log in to Cisco.com using an account with cryptographic privileges to download the
file. Do not change the file name. You must preserve the original file name for the sensor to
accept the update. For the procedure for obtaining an account with cryptographic privileges,
refer to Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System
to complete the upgrade.
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Major updates, minor updates, and service packs may force a restart of the IPS processes or even
force a reboot of the sensor to complete installation.
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 5.0
Upgrading the Sensor
Obtaining Cisco IPS Software, page
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