Can you try thishttps://management-ip-of-ips.this will give you IDM accessIDM is a better tool to manage IPS so is IMERelated to the error on ASDM I would suggest you check the syslogs on the ASA, what do they say?Regards,Sachin

this dosent fixes your problem here as in Bypass mode IPS does not scan any traffic.I would suggest to get a case created with cisco TAC to fix the issue.Sachin

HiSmart call home configurationhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/monitor_smart_call_home.htmlYou can backup all the files that are in the flash of the ASARegards,Sachin

Hi Did you checkCisco also provides the capability of using Pearl script for fully automated process of backing up the configuration fileshttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/admin_swconfig.html#wp1063700Regards,Sach...