Installing The License Key; Using Idm; Using The Cli - Cisco 4215 - Intrusion Detection Sys Sensor Configuration Manual

Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com
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For example, if you purchased an ASA-5510 and then later wanted to add IPS and purchased an
ASA-SSM-AIP-10-K9, you must now purchase the Cisco Services for IPS service contract.
After you have the Cisco Services for IPS service contract, you must also have your product serial
number to apply for the license key. For the procedure, see
If you ever send your product for RMA, the serial number will change. You must then get a new license
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key for the new serial number.

Installing the License Key

This section describes how to install the license key using IDM or the CLI. It contains the following
topics:
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Using IDM

To obtain and install the license key, follow these steps:
Log in to IDM using an account with administrator privileges.
Step 1
Choose Configuration > Licensing.
Step 2
The Licensing pane displays the status of the current license. If you have already installed your license,
you can click Download to save it if needed.
Obtain a license key by doing one of the following:
Step 3
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Click Update License.
Step 4
The Licensing dialog box appears.
Step 5 Click Yes to continue.
The Status dialog box informs you that the sensor is trying to connect to Cisco.com. An Information
dialog box confirms that the license key has been updated.
Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 Go to www.cisco.com/go/license.
Fill in the required fields.
Step 8
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Using the CLI, page 18-9
Check the Cisco Connection Online check box to obtain the license from Cisco.com.
IDM contacts the license server on Cisco.com and sends the server the serial number to obtain the
license key. This is the default method. Go to Step 4.
Check the License File check box to use a license file.
To use this option, you must apply for a license key at
The license key is sent to you in e-mail and you save it to a drive that IDM can access. This option
is useful if your computer cannot access Cisco.com. Go to Step 7.
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Installing the License Key, page
www.cisco.com/go/license.
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