The SMS provides a convenient option that allows you to replace an existing device
and
have the new device function exactly the same as the old device.
If you are
replacing the same model with another model and both devices have the same TOS,
the
one-to-one replacement is straightforward. There are certain limitations based
on the
device features. For example, If you replace an IPS device that supports DDoS with
an
IPS device that does not support DDoS, data might be lost.
When you replace a
device, the events from the previous device are preserved. However, previous installed
TOS
versions, rollback versions, and snapshots are reset using the new (replaced) device
as a
starting point. Procedure
- Remove the replacement device from the box and complete the Out of Box Experience (OBE) instructions using the old IPS address for the new one.
- Select , choose the device to be replaced, and then select .
- After Devices - Replace Device dialog displays, enter the information for the new
IPS device, and then click
OK.
If all of the supplied information is correct, the models are the same and the TOS versions are the same, a progress dialog appears. When the replacement process is complete, a dialog appears and directs you to redistribute the appropriate versions of the IPS profiles.