Trying to enable/configure an IPS software module on ASA 5545

Question

I've been trying to get our IPS module working on a pair of ASA 5545-X with nothing but grief.  First we lost our license paks, then I found then and genned the license files  FALCONXXXX.LIC. Cisco told me that I have to config the CX module and use Prime Security Manager to load the *.lic files. 
Finally get that done but the IPS module is still inactive. Okay missing IPS image on disk0: copy that on to ASA and try loading it using the 
sw-module cmds and return error is can't load image another service is running
So do I have to stop the CX after all this Prime Security manager stuff?  I can't use ASDM since it only wants an activation key (hex) which I don't have..
Ideas? suggestions? 
od  Card Type                                    Model              Serial No. 
   0 ASA 5545-X with SW, 8 GE Data, 1 GE Mgmt     ASA5545            FCH1831JCXB
 ips Unknown                                      N/A                FCH1831JCXB
cxsc ASA CX5545 Security Appliance                ASA CX5545         FCH1831JCXB
 sfr Unknown                                      N/A                FCH1831JCXB
Mod  MAC Address Range                 Hw Version   Fw Version   Sw Version     
   0 7c0e.ceee.d8eb to 7c0e.ceee.d8f4  1.0          2.1(9)8      9.2(2)8
 ips 7c0e.ceee.d8e9 to 7c0e.ceee.d8e9  N/A          N/A          
cxsc 7c0e.ceee.d8e9 to 7c0e.ceee.d8e9  N/A          N/A          9.2.1.1
 sfr 7c0e.ceee.d8e9 to 7c0e.ceee.d8e9  N/A          N/A          
Mod  SSM Application Name           Status           SSM Application Version
 ips Unknown                        No Image Present Not Applicable
cxsc ASA CX                         Up               9.2.1.1
 sfr Unknown                        No Image Present Not Applicable
Mod  Status             Data Plane Status     Compatibility
   0 Up Sys             Not Applicable        
 ips Unresponsive       Not Applicable        
cxsc Up                 Up                    
 sfr Unresponsive       Not Applicable        
Mod  License Name   License Status  Time Remaining
 ips IPS Module     Disabled        perpetual     

Answer 1

The thing to keep in mind is what IPS you have purchased. There are three distinct types.
The classic IPS uses the IPS software module. That uses a subscription that is bound to your ASA via your Smartnet support and does not require an license file once the software module is activated using an activation key.
The CX module also has an IPS license option. That is configured from within the PRSM interface and will only be visible in PRSM - not in the "show module" output. Your output indicates the CX module is installed so if you have that IPS license type for CX (i.e. the FALCONXXXX.LIC) you need to follow the CX quick start guide and apply the license file via the PRSM GUI.
There's also an IPS license type for the sfr (FirePOWER service module) which is installed via the separate FireSIGHT Management Center and applied to the module remotely.