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... cabling instructions. If you are setting up and activate your McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor in in-line mode. M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision A McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the Sensor's Product Guide for in this Quick Start Guide is equipped...
... cabling instructions. If you are setting up and activate your McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor in in-line mode. M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision A McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the Sensor's Product Guide for in this Quick Start Guide is equipped...
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c Install the Sensor into a rack. 2 1 Position the Sensor a Keep the mounting ears and screws ready. b Attach the ears to the Sensor.
c Install the Sensor into a rack. 2 1 Position the Sensor a Keep the mounting ears and screws ready. b Attach the ears to the Sensor.
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... configured Windows HyperTerminal software). d Connect the other end of the PC or terminal server you cannot configure the Sensor remotely. 3 a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor box into the network device connected to a COM port of the cable into the Console port (labeled Console on the... Sensor front panel). b Plug the other end of the Console port cable directly to your Manager server. 2 Cabling ...
... configured Windows HyperTerminal software). d Connect the other end of the PC or terminal server you cannot configure the Sensor remotely. 3 a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor box into the network device connected to a COM port of the cable into the Console port (labeled Console on the... Sensor front panel). b Plug the other end of the Console port cable directly to your Manager server. 2 Cabling ...
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... into a power source. 3 Cable the Monitoring ports This procedure describes how to cable a Sensor to run in other operating modes, see McAfee Network Security Platform M-1250/-1450 Sensor Product Guide 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. The M-1250/M-1450 does not have administrator privileges on your target Windows server during this process. c Go...
... into a power source. 3 Cable the Monitoring ports This procedure describes how to cable a Sensor to run in other operating modes, see McAfee Network Security Platform M-1250/-1450 Sensor Product Guide 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. The M-1250/M-1450 does not have administrator privileges on your target Windows server during this process. c Go...
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... page. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. a Log on to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. You do not require a license file for using Manager/Central Manager version 5.1.17.2 or above, and 6.0.7.x or above. 6 Adding the Sensor to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List...
... page. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. a Log on to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. You do not require a license file for using Manager/Central Manager version 5.1.17.2 or above, and 6.0.7.x or above. 6 Adding the Sensor to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List...
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... this step. At any alphanumeric character or symbol. 6 e Enter information in Add New Device page, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. 7 Configuring Sensor information Configuring the Sensor involves specifying network information, a name, and the shared secret key that the Sensor uses to the Console port. Use the same name and key values set earlier. b At the...
... this step. At any alphanumeric character or symbol. 6 e Enter information in Add New Device page, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. 7 Configuring Sensor information Configuring the Sensor involves specifying network information, a name, and the shared secret key that the Sensor uses to the Console port. Use the same name and key values set earlier. b At the...
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If the ping is used to provide the necessary information or you use the set sensor name HR_sensor1 The Sensor name is not on the network. This value is successful, continue with a letter. The string can be between 8 and 25 characters of any ASCII text. At the prompt... up to five minutes to 25 characters. d Set the name of the Sensor: You can enter the setup command at the prompt and this point have successfully established the Sensor on the same network as the Manager, set sensor name . h If prompted, reboot the Sensor. Type: reboot. Example: set command instead.
If the ping is used to provide the necessary information or you use the set sensor name HR_sensor1 The Sensor name is not on the network. This value is successful, continue with a letter. The string can be between 8 and 25 characters of any ASCII text. At the prompt... up to five minutes to 25 characters. d Set the name of the Sensor: You can enter the setup command at the prompt and this point have successfully established the Sensor on the same network as the Manager, set sensor name . h If prompted, reboot the Sensor. Type: reboot. Example: set command instead.
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In the Manager Home page, view the Manager status in the System Health section. a In the Sensor CLI, type: status. The devices will take a few seconds to open the Configuration page. 8 c From the Manager Home page, click Configure to ...establish communication. Perform the following steps to the Manager. Manager status should be up and Sensor status should be active. k To verify the configuration information, type show. l To exit the session, type exit. 8 Verify successful installation A handshake process ...
In the Manager Home page, view the Manager status in the System Health section. a In the Sensor CLI, type: status. The devices will take a few seconds to open the Configuration page. 8 c From the Manager Home page, click Configure to ...establish communication. Perform the following steps to the Manager. Manager status should be up and Sensor status should be active. k To verify the configuration information, type show. l To exit the session, type exit. 8 Verify successful installation A handshake process ...
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... view alert statistics as described in the Unacknowledged Alert Summary area of the system. These will display in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide. To view this Sensor appear under the Sensor_Name node. a Read McAfee Network Security Platform Getting Started Guide for an overview of the Manager Home page. 9 d Select your port settings match the cabling (for...
... view alert statistics as described in the Unacknowledged Alert Summary area of the system. These will display in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide. To view this Sensor appear under the Sensor_Name node. a Read McAfee Network Security Platform Getting Started Guide for an overview of the Manager Home page. 9 d Select your port settings match the cabling (for...
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If you need to contact Technical Support, go to which it is connected. d Note that most deployment problems stem from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to https://mysupport.mcafee.com. 10 Check McAfee Network Security Platform Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. Check your duplex and auto-negotiation settings on both devices to ensure they are synchronized. c Having problems?
If you need to contact Technical Support, go to which it is connected. d Note that most deployment problems stem from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to https://mysupport.mcafee.com. 10 Check McAfee Network Security Platform Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. Check your duplex and auto-negotiation settings on both devices to ensure they are synchronized. c Having problems?