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... THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Do not copy without permission. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. 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
... THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Do not copy without permission. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. 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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... Default Monitoring port speed settings 21 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor in in-line mode 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor 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
... Default Monitoring port speed settings 21 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor in in-line mode 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor 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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... Emphasis Title of accessing an option. People who implement and enforce the company's security program. • Users - User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide is strongly emphasized. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Important/Caution: Valuable advice to protect your McAfee product. Audience McAfee documentation is running and can access some or all of its features. Commands and...
... Emphasis Title of accessing an option. People who implement and enforce the company's security program. • Users - User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide is strongly emphasized. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Important/Caution: Valuable advice to protect your McAfee product. Audience McAfee documentation is running and can access some or all of its features. Commands and...
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... Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to daily use and troubleshooting. Task 1 Go to your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the...
... Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to daily use and troubleshooting. Task 1 Go to your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the...
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... types of hosts. When deployed at a high-level and also describes the McAfee® M-1250/M-1450 Network Security Sensor (Sensor) in the later chapters of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is described in detail. The process of configuring a Sensor and establishing communication with the Manager is deployed and communication established...
... types of hosts. When deployed at a high-level and also describes the McAfee® M-1250/M-1450 Network Security Sensor (Sensor) in the later chapters of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is described in detail. The process of configuring a Sensor and establishing communication with the Manager is deployed and communication established...
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... segments 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 The monitoring ports for M-1250/M-1450 Sensor are operating in -line. M-1250 can monitor up and configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which is , they have no IP addresses nor even a TCP/IP...
... segments 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 The monitoring ports for M-1250/M-1450 Sensor are operating in -line. M-1250 can monitor up and configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which is , they have no IP addresses nor even a TCP/IP...
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... on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the Sensor. For more information, see the on external compact flash. Off The Sensor is 100 Mbps. Off The link is used for the health of the Sensor and the activity on its ports. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is disconnected. The...
... on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the Sensor. For more information, see the on external compact flash. Off The Sensor is 100 Mbps. Off The link is used for the health of the Sensor and the activity on its ports. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is disconnected. The...
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... receives traffic, normal traffic. Green - Green - 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is bypassed. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FC Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic...
... receives traffic, normal traffic. Green - Green - 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is bypassed. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FC Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic...
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... can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. Failure to observe these safety warnings could result in the Sensor appliance that apply to the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 These safety measures apply to all power cords, including the redundant power cord. • Only trained and qualified personnel should...
... can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. Failure to observe these safety warnings could result in the Sensor appliance that apply to the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 These safety measures apply to all power cords, including the redundant power cord. • Only trained and qualified personnel should...
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... both use . • Do not remove the outer shell 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 International customers are listed on the packing list and in Contents of the Sensor. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire). These...
... both use . • Do not remove the outer shell 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 International customers are listed on the packing list and in Contents of the Sensor. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire). These...
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Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 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.
Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 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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... the middle of setting up a Sensor to the rack. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 See also Position the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on page 17 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in the sub-sections show the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor. 3 Setting up the Sensor This chapter describes the process of...
... the middle of setting up a Sensor to the rack. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 See also Position the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on page 17 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in the sub-sections show the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor. 3 Setting up the Sensor This chapter describes the process of...
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... has holes that match up with the Sensors is OFF. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. The rack-mounting hardware included with holes in the chassis. Before you will need two people to install the Sensor in the rack, make sure that you...
... has holes that match up with the Sensors is OFF. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. The rack-mounting hardware included with holes in the chassis. Before you will need two people to install the Sensor in the rack, make sure that you...
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...powers on as soon as described in a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to the power supply. The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 If you are installing a redundant power supply, you use the... shutdown CLI command to halt the Sensor before powering it as one of its power ...
...powers on as soon as described in a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to the power supply. The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 If you are installing a redundant power supply, you use the... shutdown CLI command to halt the Sensor before powering it as one of its power ...
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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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...to connect cables to the various ports on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port 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 PC or terminal server you will use to configure the Sensor, for example, a PC running at 10 or ...
...to connect cables to the various ports on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port 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 PC or terminal server you will use to configure the Sensor, for example, a PC running at 10 or ...
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... a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Auxiliary port on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor 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 Response port...
... a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Auxiliary port on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor 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 Response port...
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... together as a hub, a switch, or a router that the switch/router ports connected to the Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the network devices you will be used together on the front panel of the...
... together as a hub, a switch, or a router that the switch/router ports connected to the Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the network devices you will be used together on the front panel of the...