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... ON THE PRODUCT CD, OR A FILE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FROM WHICH YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
... ON THE PRODUCT CD, OR A FILE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FROM WHICH YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 7 Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 8 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Contents... in SPAN or hub mode 23 About connecting Sensors for fail-over 23 Cable M-1250/M-1450 Sensor for failover 23 A M-1250/M-1450 Sensor specifications 25 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 3
...Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 7 Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 8 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Contents... in SPAN or hub mode 23 About connecting Sensors for fail-over 23 Cable M-1250/M-1450 Sensor for failover 23 A M-1250/M-1450 Sensor specifications 25 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 3
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Contents B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 27 Index 29 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
Contents B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 27 Index 29 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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.../Caution: Valuable advice to configure, use the computer where the software is running and can access some or all of a book, chapter, or topic; McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions and icons. Book title or Emphasis Title of its features. Commands and other... how the guide is carefully researched and written for : • Administrators - A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. Audience McAfee documentation is organized.
.../Caution: Valuable advice to configure, use the computer where the software is running and can access some or all of a book, chapter, or topic; McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions and icons. Book title or Emphasis Title of its features. Commands and other... how the guide is carefully researched and written for : • Administrators - A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. Audience McAfee documentation is organized.
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... McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your Sensor. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee....to daily use and troubleshooting. After a product is released, information about the product is entered into the McAfee online KnowledgeBase. User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to setup your product questions. •...
... McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your Sensor. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee....to daily use and troubleshooting. After a product is released, information about the product is entered into the McAfee online KnowledgeBase. User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to setup your product questions. •...
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... the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS functionality as well as configured by the administrator. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is described in detail in detail. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors This section describes the McAfee® Network Security Sensors at a high-level and also describes the McAfee® M-1250/M-1450 Network Security Sensor (Sensor) in the Getting...
... the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS functionality as well as configured by the administrator. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is described in detail in detail. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors This section describes the McAfee® Network Security Sensors at a high-level and also describes the McAfee® M-1250/M-1450 Network Security Sensor (Sensor) in the Getting...
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... to intruders. The Response port is also used for M-1250/M-1450 Sensor are operating in the SPAN mode, enable you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Communication between Sensors and the Manager using... encryption and mutual authentication between the Sensor and the Manager server uses secure channels; You assign an IP address to this Ethernet ...
... to intruders. The Response port is also used for M-1250/M-1450 Sensor are operating in the SPAN mode, enable you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Communication between Sensors and the Manager using... encryption and mutual authentication between the Sensor and the Manager server uses secure channels; You assign an IP address to this Ethernet ...
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... The link is connected. Sys Green Sensor is 10 Mbps. Off The port speed is operating. Monitoring Ports Link Off The link is operating. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is used in the Gigabit Optical Fail-Open Bypass Kit Guide. It is used to control optional fail-open...
... The link is connected. Sys Green Sensor is 10 Mbps. Off The port speed is operating. Monitoring Ports Link Off The link is operating. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is used in the Gigabit Optical Fail-Open Bypass Kit Guide. It is used to control optional fail-open...
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... Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is not in -line, traffic dropped Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic. OFF - TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic...
... Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is not in -line, traffic dropped Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic. OFF - TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic...
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...you install This chapter describes the best practices for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of any hardware or software in serious physical...objects will invalidate your network. Topics include system requirements, site planning, safety considerations for handling the Sensor, and usage restrictions that is not part of the normal operation of McAfee Network Security Platform. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide...
...you install This chapter describes the best practices for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of any hardware or software in serious physical...objects will invalidate your network. Topics include system requirements, site planning, safety considerations for handling the Sensor, and usage restrictions that is not part of the normal operation of McAfee Network Security Platform. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide...
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...when connecting cables. • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. These parts are shipped in the Sensor box: • One Sensor. • One power cord. Some LAN...direct the flow of the Sensor box. 6 Remove the Slide Rail Kit. 7 Pull out the packing material surrounding the Sensor. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 2 Before you have received all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Doing so ...
...when connecting cables. • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. These parts are shipped in the Sensor box: • One Sensor. • One power cord. Some LAN...direct the flow of the Sensor box. 6 Remove the Slide Rail Kit. 7 Pull out the packing material surrounding the Sensor. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 2 Before you have received all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Doing so ...
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If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you install Unpack the Sensor 2 8 Remove the Sensor from the preceding list are missing or damaged, contact McAfee support.
If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you install Unpack the Sensor 2 8 Remove the Sensor from the preceding list are missing or damaged, contact McAfee support.
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2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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... set up and powered on the Sensor, you will be located within a standard communications rack. The illustrations in a physically secure location, close to the rack. Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. To mount the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. The Sensor... should be monitoring. Install the ears on the chassis Before you begin Before you install the ears on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15
... set up and powered on the Sensor, you will be located within a standard communications rack. The illustrations in a physically secure location, close to the rack. Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. To mount the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. The Sensor... should be monitoring. Install the ears on the chassis Before you begin Before you install the ears on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15
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... the right side of the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the Phillips flathead screws to the rack. For maintenance purposes, you should have all network interface cables from the Sensor. The ears secure the Sensor to the rack. 3 Setting up the Sensor Position...to the front and rear of the Sensor is OFF. Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide You need : two chassis ears and twelve Phillips flathead screws. 2 Attach...
... the right side of the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the Phillips flathead screws to the rack. For maintenance purposes, you should have all network interface cables from the Sensor. The ears secure the Sensor to the rack. 3 Setting up the Sensor Position...to the front and rear of the Sensor is OFF. Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide You need : two chassis ears and twelve Phillips flathead screws. 2 Attach...
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... that you begin Do not attempt to power on as soon as described in Installing a power supply. The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to halt the Sensor before powering ...
... that you begin Do not attempt to power on as soon as described in Installing a power supply. The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to halt the Sensor before powering ...
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3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...for the Sensor: • Category 5 Enhanced (Cat 5e) cable is required for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Required settings for HyperTerminal are: Name Baud rate Number of the Sensor. 4 Attaching cables to the ... is used for transmission speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. Throughout this chapter to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor.
...for the Sensor: • Category 5 Enhanced (Cat 5e) cable is required for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Required settings for HyperTerminal are: Name Baud rate Number of the Sensor. 4 Attaching cables to the ... is used for transmission speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. Throughout this chapter to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor.
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..., switch, or a router, through which you configure a Sensor. Cable the Management port The Management port is used for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary... The Auxiliary port is used for modem access to the Sensor for the Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor.
..., switch, or a router, through which you configure a Sensor. Cable the Management port The Management port is used for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary... The Auxiliary port is used for modem access to the Sensor for the Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor.
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... the switch/router ports connected to the Manager server. This port is labeled as a pair. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 On the Sensors, the numbered ports are coupled and must be monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet...
... the switch/router ports connected to the Manager server. This port is labeled as a pair. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 On the Sensors, the numbered ports are coupled and must be monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet...