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Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 6.2

OL-15638-01

Chapter 2      Installing IPS-4240 and IPS-4255

  Front and Back Panel Features

Table 2-1

 describes the front panel indicators on IPS-4240 and IPS-4255.

Figure 2-2

 shows the back view of the IPS-4240 and IPS-4255.

Figure 2-2

IPS-4240 and IPS-4255 Back Panel Features

Figure 2-3

 shows the four built-in Ethernet ports, which have two indicators per port.

Figure 2-3

Ethernet Port Indicators

Table 2-1

Front Panel Indicators

Indicator

Description

Power

Off indicates no power. Green when the power supply is running.

Status

Blinks green while the power-up diagnostics are running or the system is booting. Solid 
green when the system has passed power-up diagnostics. Solid amber when the 
power-up diagnostics have failed.

Flash

Off when the compact flash device is not being accessed. Blinks green when the 
compact flash device is being accessed.

114002

LINK  SPD

2

LINK  SPD

1

LINK  SPD

0

LINK  SPD

3

MGMT

USB2

USB1

FLASH

CONSOLE

AU

X

PO

WER

ST

AT

US

FLASH

Power

connector

Power
switch

Indicator
light

Auxiliary

port

(not used)

Serial

console

port

External

compact

flash device

(not used)

Compact

flash device

indicator

Status

indicator

Power

indicator

GigabitEthernet0/0 

USB ports

(not used)

Management0/0

114417

USB2

USB1

LNK  SPD

3

LNK  SPD

2

LNK  SPD

1

LNK  SPD

0

MGMT

Indicators

Summary of Contents for IPS-4240

Page 1: ...uctions page 2 5 Rack Mounting page 2 6 Installing IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 page 2 7 Installing IPS 4240 DC page 2 10 Introducing IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 Note IPS 4240 and the IPS 4255 do not support redundant power supplies IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 deliver high port density in a small form factor They use a compact flash device for storage rather than the hard disk drives used in other sensor models IPS ...

Page 2: ...erformance for IPS 4255 is based on the following conditions 6000 new TCP connections per second 6000 HTTP transactions per second Average packet size of 445 bytes Running Cisco IPS 5 1 or later Note The 600 Mbps performance is traffic combined from all four sensing interfaces Front and Back Panel Features Note Although the illustrations show IPS 4240 the IPS 4255 has the same front and back panel...

Page 3: ...upply is running Status Blinks green while the power up diagnostics are running or the system is booting Solid green when the system has passed power up diagnostics Solid amber when the power up diagnostics have failed Flash Off when the compact flash device is not being accessed Blinks green when the compact flash device is being accessed 114002 LINK SPD 2 LINK SPD 1 LINK SPD 0 LINK SPD 3 MGMT US...

Page 4: ...17 5 in 44 45 cm Depth 14 5 in 36 83 cm Weight 20 0 lb 9 07 kg Form factor 1 RU standard 19 inch rack mountable Expansion One chassis expansion slot not used Power Autoswitching 100V to 240V AC Frequency 47 to 63 Hz single phase Operating current 3 0 A Steady state 150 W Maximum peak 190 W Maximum heat dissipation 648 BTU hr full power usage 65 W Environment Temperature Operating 32 F to 104 F 0 C...

Page 5: ...is hard coded you must make the connection using a crossover cable Accessories IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 accessories kit contains the following DB25 connector DB9 connector Rack mounting kit screws washers and metal bracket RJ45 console cable Two 6 ft Ethernet cables Important Safety Instructions Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could c...

Page 6: ...teps Step 1 Attach the bracket to the appliance using the supplied screws You can attach the brackets to the holes near the front of the appliance Note The top hole on the left bracket is a banana jack you can use for ESD grounding purposes when you are servicing the system You can use the two threaded holes to mount a ground lug to ground the chassis 114016 Cisco IPS 4240 series Intrusion Prevent...

Page 7: ...hat attach the appliance to the rack and then remove the appliance Installing IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Statement 1030 Caution Follow proper safety procedures when performing these steps by reading the safety warnings in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Preven...

Page 8: ...ce in a rack if you are rack mounting it Step 4 Attach the power cord to the appliance and plug it in to a power source a UPS is recommended Step 5 Connect the cable as shown in Step 6 so that you have either a DB 9 or DB 25 connector on one end as required by the serial port for your computer and the other end is the RJ 45 connector Note Use the console port to connect to a computer to enter conf...

Page 9: ...left are sensing ports Management0 0 is the command and control port Caution Management and console ports are privileged administrative ports Connecting them to an untrusted network can create security concerns Step 8 Power on the appliance Step 9 Initialize the appliance Step 10 Upgrade the appliance with the most recent Cisco IPS software You are now ready to configure intrusion prevention on th...

Page 10: ...n prevention on your sensor refer to the following documents Installing and Using Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager 6 2 Installing and Using Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express 6 2 Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface 6 2 Installing IPS 4240 DC The IPS 4240 DC K9 NEBS compliant model equipped with DC input power supp...

Page 11: ... NEC code for ampacity A lug is not supplied with the appliance Step 3 Place the appliance in a rack if you are rack mounting it Step 4 Terminate the DC input wiring on a DC source capable of supplying at least 15 amps A 15 amp circuit breaker is required at the 48 VDC facility power source An easily accessible disconnect device should be incorporated into the facility wiring Step 5 Locate the DC ...

Page 12: ... wires for insertion into the power connect lugs on IPS 4240 DC Step 9 Insert the ground wire into the connector for the earth ground and tighten the screw on the connector Using the same method as for the ground wire connect the negative wire and then the positive wire 1 Negative 5 Negative 2 Positive 6 Positive 3 Ground 7 Ground 4 On Off Switch 148401 4 1 3 2 148405 5 6 7 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 13: ...appliance For More Information DC power guidelines are listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4200 Series Appliance Sensor For more information on working with electrical power and in an ESD environment see Site and Safety Guidelines page 1 32 For the procedure for placing IPS 4250 DC in a rack see Rack Mounting page 2 6 For the procedure f...

Page 14: ...2 14 Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 6 2 OL 15638 01 Chapter 2 Installing IPS 4240 and IPS 4255 Installing IPS 4240 DC ...

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