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Licensing

Although the sensor functions without the license key, you must have a license key to obtain signature updates. To obtain a license key, you must have the following:

    * Cisco Service for IPS service contract

      Contact your reseller, Cisco service or product sales to purchase a contract.
    * Your IPS device serial number

      To find the IPS device serial number in IDM, choose Configuration > Sensor Management > Licensing, or in the CLI use the show version command.
    * Valid Cisco.com username and password

Trial license keys are also available. If you cannot get your sensor licensed because of problems with your contract, you can obtain a 60-day trial license that supports signature updates that require licensing.

You can obtain a license key from the Cisco.com licensing server, which is then delivered to the sensor. Or, you can update the license key from a license key provided in a local file. Go to http://www.cisco.com/go/license and click IPS Signature Subscription Service to apply for a license key.

You can view the status of the license key in these places:

    * IDM Home window Licensing section on the Health tab
    * IDM Licensing pane (Configuration > Licensing)
    * License Notice at CLI login

Whenever you start IDM or the CLI, you are informed of your license status\u2014whether you have a trial, invalid, or expired license key. With no license key, an invalid license key, or an expired license key, you can continue to use IDM and the CLI, but you cannot download signature updates.

If you already have a valid license on the sensor, you can click Download on the License pane to download a copy of your license key to the computer that IDM is running on and save it to a local file. You can then replace a lost or corrupted license, or reinstall your license after you have reimaged the sensor.

Supported User Role

You must be Administrator to view license information in the Licensing pane and to install the sensor license key.

For More Information

Service Programs for IPS Products

Obtaining and Installing the License Key

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