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ASA with IPS module is called AIP - SSM module so as to add IPS capability to Cisco ASA box, but with new Series CIsco ASA 5500x the IPS module is IPS SSP inbuilt and external module instertion not needed but to activate this componenent you stil ned license.
To Obtain the details about the ASA 5500-X IPS SSPS.
asa# show module ips details
If I remember correctly, one year support is included with the bundle, just go to the following link and select the AIP-SSM Module (Cisco Services for IPS), then put your serial number/contact details on the next page.
https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/PrivateRegistrationServlet?DemoKeys=Y
The license that you need would be the IPS Subscription license. It is not a user base license. The license will allow you to update the IPS signature to the latest signature pack which is released every few days.
You can check if the IPS subscription license is included in your contract by going to the IDM (IPS GUI), and under licensing, update the license online. Pls make sure that the IPS management interface has internet connectivity. Otherwise, you can check with licensing@cisco.com by providing the serial number of the AIP module and ask the licensing team if they can advise and provide you with the IPS subscription license if it is already included in the smartnet contract.
Your reseller should either sell you this Cisco Service for IPS contract OR your reseller may provide their own support contracts..
Both the ASA serial number AND the AIP-SSM serial number will need to be attached to the service contract.
To access your cisco asa AIP ssm Module you can either session to the SSM from the adaptive security appliance (by using the session 1 command) or you can connect directly to the SSM using SSH or Telnet on its management interface. Alternatively, you can use ASDM.
To session to the AIP SSM from the adaptive security appliance, perform the following steps:
Step 1 
Log in to the adaptive security appliance.
Step 2 Obtain the details about the AIP SSM:
asa# show module 1 details
ASA 5500 Series Security Services Module-10
Model: ASA-SSM-10
Hardware version: 1.0
Serial Number: JAB09370212
Firmware version: 1.0(10)0
Software version: 6.0(4)E1
MAC Address Range: 0012.d948.fe73 to 0012.d948.fe73
App. name: IPS
App. Status: Up
App. Status Desc:
App. version: 6.0(4)E1
Data plane Status: Up
Status: Up
Mgmt IP addr: 171.69.36.171
Mgmt web ports: 443
Mgmt TLS enabled: true
asa#
Step 3 Confirm the information.
To access the AIP module from Cisco ASA you have to use following Session command:
Step 1 Enter the session 1 command to session from the ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance to the AIP SSM:
hostname# session 1
Opening command session with slot 1.
Connected to slot 1. Escape character sequence is 'CTRL-^X'.
Step 2 Enter the username and password. The default username and password are both cisco.
Best Regards
Sachin Garg
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