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What software version are you running?<br />
I experienced a slightly similar issue using the IPS AIM card on an 1841 router before
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What software version are you running?
I experienced a slightly similar issue using the IPS AIM card on an 1841 router before

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We are running version 6.1 (2) E3.
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When i run periodic signature updates on my IDSM2 using the ASDM tool the IPS always freezes. When this happens I cannot log into the IPS and I then have to do a full power off and on to get it working again.
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When i run periodic signature updates on my IDSM2 using the ASDM tool the IPS always freezes. When this happens I cannot log into the IPS and I then have to do a full power off and on to get it working again.

IDSM 2 freezes when running signature updates

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).