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... A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of McAfee, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS McAfee, the McAfee logo, McAfee Active Protection, McAfee AppPrism, McAfee Artemis, McAfee CleanBoot, McAfee DeepSAFE, ePolicy Orchestrator, McAfee ePO, McAfee EMM, McAfee Enterprise Mobility...
... A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of McAfee, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS McAfee, the McAfee logo, McAfee Active Protection, McAfee AppPrism, McAfee Artemis, McAfee CleanBoot, McAfee DeepSAFE, ePolicy Orchestrator, McAfee ePO, McAfee EMM, McAfee Enterprise Mobility...
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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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...primarily for the target audience. A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Contents About this guide Find product documentation About this guide This information describes the guide's target... all of its features. Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. Important/Caution: Valuable advice to protect your McAfee product. Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions and icons. Book title or Emphasis Title of a folder or ...
...primarily for the target audience. A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Contents About this guide Find product documentation About this guide This information describes the guide's target... all of its features. Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. Important/Caution: Valuable advice to protect your McAfee product. Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions and icons. Book title or Emphasis Title of a folder or ...
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...KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the type of information you need... cabling, and troubleshooting your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you need : To access... Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... ...
...KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the type of information you need... cabling, and troubleshooting your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you need : To access... Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... ...
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... appliances built for the accurate detection and prevention of intrusions, misuse, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and network access control(NAC) of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 The Manager server is described in detail in the later chapters of this guide the...
... appliances built for the accurate detection and prevention of intrusions, misuse, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and network access control(NAC) of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 The Manager server is described in detail in the later chapters of this guide the...
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... stealth mode; 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of aggregated traffic respectively. The M-1250/M-1450 Sensor can monitor up and configure the Sensor. 5 Eight 10/100/1000 Monitoring ports, which , when you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
... stealth mode; 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of aggregated traffic respectively. The M-1250/M-1450 Sensor can monitor up and configure the Sensor. 5 Eight 10/100/1000 Monitoring ports, which , when you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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.... Monitoring Ports Speed Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. Flash Green Activity on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 The supply uses a standard IEC port (IEC320-C13). International customers are provided with a... and you must reboot the Sensor using the external compact flash. Off The Sensor is connected. Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 1 6 One External Compact Flash port. This port is used to control optional fail-open...
.... Monitoring Ports Speed Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. Flash Green Activity on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 The supply uses a standard IEC port (IEC320-C13). International customers are provided with a... and you must reboot the Sensor using the external compact flash. Off The Sensor is connected. Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 1 6 One External Compact Flash port. This port is used to control optional fail-open...
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... processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is bypassed. Green - Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Byp 1, Byp 2, Byp 3 and Byp 4: LED Status Description Green - FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is...and traffic is in -line, normal traffic. TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, normal traffic. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs-
... processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is bypassed. Green - Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Byp 1, Byp 2, Byp 3 and Byp 4: LED Status Description Green - FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is...and traffic is in -line, normal traffic. TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, normal traffic. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs-
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...restrictions apply to the terminals. Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install the product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can... the Sensor. Metal objects will invalidate your network. Topics include system requirements, site planning, safety considerations for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of any hardware...
...restrictions apply to the terminals. Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install the product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can... the Sensor. Metal objects will invalidate your network. Topics include system requirements, site planning, safety considerations for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of any hardware...
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... 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 Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. These limits are shipped in a commercial environment. Some LAN and WAN ports both use . ... in the Sensor box: • One Sensor. • One power cord. Ensure that might disrupt other equipment, and direct the flow of the Sensor. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire).
... 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 Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. These limits are shipped in a commercial environment. Some LAN and WAN ports both use . ... in the Sensor box: • One Sensor. • One power cord. Ensure that might disrupt other equipment, and direct the flow of the Sensor. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire).
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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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..., close to the switches or routers it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to prepare it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 To mount the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. Install the ears on the chassis Before...
..., close to the switches or routers it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to prepare it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 To mount the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. Install the ears on the chassis Before...
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... two rack posts, and the rest of the Sensor. Figure 3-1 Installing ears on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Before you should have all network interface cables from the Sensor. You need : two chassis ears and twelve Phillips flathead screws. 2 Attach the first chassis ear to the left side of...
... two rack posts, and the rest of the Sensor. Figure 3-1 Installing ears on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Before you should have all network interface cables from the Sensor. You need : two chassis ears and twelve Phillips flathead screws. 2 Attach the first chassis ear to the left side of...
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... ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to power on as soon as described in Installing a power supply. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in a rack, made all necessary...
... ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to power on as soon as described in Installing a power supply. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in a rack, made all necessary...
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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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...the PC or terminal server you will use to the console for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 This port is mentioned as Console on the Sensor. Throughout this chapter to connect... cables to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. You must ...
...the PC or terminal server you will use to the console for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 This port is mentioned as Console on the Sensor. Throughout this chapter to connect... cables to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. You must ...
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... None 1 None Cable the Auxiliary port The Auxiliary port is used for modem access to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Cable the Management port The Management port is used for setup and configuration. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the...
... None 1 None Cable the Auxiliary port The Auxiliary port is used for modem access to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Cable the Management port The Management port is used for setup and configuration. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the...
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... monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet to the Manager server. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. You can deploy Sensors in the following ports are wired in turn connects to ...network device, such as a pair. Attaching cables to the network devices you will be used together on the Sensor. Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect 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...
... monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet to the Manager server. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. You can deploy Sensors in the following ports are wired in turn connects to ...network device, such as a pair. Attaching cables to the network devices you will be used together on the Sensor. Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect 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...