08-04-2010 12:01 PM - edited 03-10-2019 05:05 AM
Hi,
I have an IPS sensor 4255 and the signature version is pretty old. They don't have automatic update available yet.
I am trying to update the signature manually to the latest version but it does not work.
Current signature version: 463.0
Trying to install: S504
Question:
From IDM, Configuration, Sensor Management, Licensing is where I'm trying to manually update the signature.
I was able to update the image but not the signature.
What are the differences between E3/E4 Signature updates?
If someone could help I'll appreciate it!
Thank you,
Federico.
08-04-2010 12:22 PM
If you sucessfully updated your image to E4 you sould be able to update your signatures.
Unless you do not have a valid license installed on the sensor.
Without a license you can still install software upgrades (that also include signature updates), but you can;t install the signature updates.
Each sensor can have a one-time 60 day trial license that will allow you to update your signatures (for 60 days).
- Bob
08-04-2010 12:34 PM
Thank you very much, my last question I guess is:
How do I check that the IPS has a valid license that allow signature updates?
Federico.
08-04-2010 12:36 PM
the "show version" command:
4240# sh ver
Application Partition:
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System, Version 7.0(1)E3
Host:
Realm Keys key1.0
Signature Definition:
Signature Update S478.0 2010-03-15
Virus Update V1.4 2007-03-02
OS Version: 2.4.30-IDS-smp-bigphys
Platform: IPS-4240-K9
Serial Number: JMX1028K245
Licensed, expires: 20-Sep-2010 UTC
...
08-04-2010 12:47 PM
I'm obviously doing something wrong because I cannot update signatures, check the sh ver:
ips-outside# sh ver
Application Partition:
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System, Version 7.0(1)E3
Host:
Realm Keys key1.0
Signature Definition:
Signature Update S463.0 2010-01-21
Virus Update V1.4 2007-03-02
OS Version: 2.4.30-IDS-smp-bigphys
Platform: IPS-4255-K9
Serial Number: JMX1325L0M1
Licensed, expires: 05-Sep-2010 UTC
Sensor up-time is 1:49.
Using 1887719424 out of 3974139904 bytes of available memory (47% usage)
system is using 16.5M out of 38.5M bytes of available disk space (43% usage)
application-data is using 45.4M out of 166.8M bytes of available disk space (29% usage)
boot is using 40.6M out of 68.6M bytes of available disk space (62% usage)
application-log is using 494.0M out of 513.0M bytes of available disk space (96% usage)
MainApp B-BEAU_2009_APR_18_08_00_7_0_1 (Release) 2009-04-18T08:05:25-0500 Running
AnalysisEngine B-BEAU_2009_APR_18_08_00_7_0_1 (Release) 2009-04-18T08:05:25-0500 Running
CollaborationApp B-BEAU_2009_APR_18_08_00_7_0_1 (Release) 2009-04-18T08:05:25-0500 Running
CLI B-BEAU_2009_APR_18_08_00_7_0_1 (Release) 2009-04-18T08:05:25-0500
Upgrade History:
* IPS-sig-S462-req-E3 03:00:22 UTC Thu Jan 21 2010
IPS-sig-S463-req-E3.pkg 12:00:25 UTC Fri Jan 22 2010
Recovery Partition Version 1.1 - 7.0(1)E3
Host Certificate Valid from: 06-Aug-2009 to 07-Aug-2011
Federico.
08-04-2010 01:12 PM
All the new signature releases require an E4 release of software.
Install 7.xE4 and then you can update your sigs.
- Bob
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