How do I backup an IPS config (ASA-SSM-10)

[whiteford]

Hi,

How do I backup an IPS config (ASA-SSM-10)?

Thanks

[marcabal]

There is a copy command in the IPS CLI that can be used to copy the current configuration to a backup configuration on the sensor itself.

Or to copy the current configuration to an FTP or SCP server.

The copy command can then be used to copy a configuration from backup or from an FTP or SCP server back to the running configuration of the sensor.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/6.2/command/reference/crCmds.html#wp458440

[michael.d.brown]

It will also be a benefit to have cisco security manager to push policies to your IPS and if the IPS dies or replace, you still have the config on CSM.