To successfully import or add an IOS IPS device to IPS MC, there are certain prerequisite configurations that must be
present on the IOS IPS routers. The following is a summary of the bootstrap configuration that is required.
You must enable SSH in an IOS IPS device for configuration, import and deployment via IPS MC. In addition, SDEE must be enabled for event reporting purposes. Finally, you need to make sure the clock setting on the IPS device is synchronized with IPS MC
management station.