Redundant AIP SSM-20 Config Replication?

I have two ASA's in a redundant configuration. Each one has an AIM SSM-20 in it. If I make changes to the "live" SSM-20 is there a way to make it write the config over to the one in the ASA that's in standby mode?
Does the standby SSM-20 need to have it's own unique IP address or can it share the "primary" SSM's address?

NO..configs are not replicated for SSM...CSCsb61072 has been filed for this
Secondary SSM-20 cannot share primary IP address or vice versa

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