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... configure the Sensor to quickly set up your McAfee® Network Security Platform [formerly McAfee® IntruShield®] M-6050 Sensor in in-line mode. M-6050 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision A McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to drop attacks before they reach their target. sold separately) 7 XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports (8) 3 RS-232C Control port (1) 8 Compact Flash port (1) 4 RS-232C Auxiliary port (1) 9 RJ-45 Response port (1) 5 RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports (8) 10 10/100/1000 Management port (1) Cabling...
... configure the Sensor to quickly set up your McAfee® Network Security Platform [formerly McAfee® IntruShield®] M-6050 Sensor in in-line mode. M-6050 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision A McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to drop attacks before they reach their target. sold separately) 7 XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports (8) 3 RS-232C Control port (1) 8 Compact Flash port (1) 4 RS-232C Auxiliary port (1) 9 RJ-45 Response port (1) 5 RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports (8) 10 10/100/1000 Management port (1) Cabling...
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1 Positioning the Sensor a Release the rails and attach inner rails (of a three-in-one set) to the rack frame. You can also mid-mount the Sensor (optional). d Install the redundant power supply (optional). 2 b Attach L-shape and external rails to the chassis by fastening it with the screws provided. c Install the Sensor into a rack and mount ears.
1 Positioning the Sensor a Release the rails and attach inner rails (of a three-in-one set) to the rack frame. You can also mid-mount the Sensor (optional). d Install the redundant power supply (optional). 2 b Attach L-shape and external rails to the chassis by fastening it with the screws provided. c Install the Sensor into a rack and mount ears.
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e Install modules in the Mgmt port. b Plug the other end of the cable into the Console port (labeled Console on the Sensor front panel). 3 c Plug the DB9 Console cable supplied in the Sensor box into the network device connected to your Manager server. a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor's Monitoring ports. 2 Cabling the Management and Console ports Ensure the Sensor is powered OFF before attaching cables.
e Install modules in the Mgmt port. b Plug the other end of the cable into the Console port (labeled Console on the Sensor front panel). 3 c Plug the DB9 Console cable supplied in the Sensor box into the network device connected to your Manager server. a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor's Monitoring ports. 2 Cabling the Management and Console ports Ensure the Sensor is powered OFF before attaching cables.
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... plan to monitor traffic between a switch and a router, connect the cable connected to 1A to the router and the one connected to 1B to the switch.) For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in Step 1. d Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC or terminal server you will be using to configure the Sensor (for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software).
... plan to monitor traffic between a switch and a router, connect the cable connected to 1A to the router and the one connected to 1B to the switch.) For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in Step 1. d Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC or terminal server you will be using to configure the Sensor (for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software).
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... to Manager Software Updates folder and select the latest Manager software version available. c Go to install the Manager software. d Go to the requirements outlined in McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide and the Network Security Platform Release Notes. You do not require a license file for using the grant number and password. 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to the target Windows server and extract the setup file. b Close all open applications. e Download the zip file to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. f Double...
... to Manager Software Updates folder and select the latest Manager software version available. c Go to install the Manager software. d Go to the requirements outlined in McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide and the Network Security Platform Release Notes. You do not require a license file for using the grant number and password. 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to the target Windows server and extract the setup file. b Close all open applications. e Download the zip file to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. f Double...
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b Click Configure. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. c An add-on license is admin123. To import and assign an add-on license, go to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. a Log on to enable IPS on M-series Sensors. You do not require a license file to the Manager. The default Login ID is admin and the default Password is required to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List | Devices, and...
b Click Configure. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. c An add-on license is admin123. To import and assign an add-on license, go to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. a Log on to enable IPS on M-series Sensors. You do not require a license file to the Manager. The default Login ID is admin and the default Password is required to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List | Devices, and...
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... the Manager. 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 get help on the Sensor command-line interface (CLI) commands. Use the same name and key values set earlier. The Sensor prompts you can consist of all commands, type commands. For a list of any time during configuration, you to the Console port. c Optional...
... the Manager. 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 get help on the Sensor command-line interface (CLI) commands. Use the same name and key values set earlier. The Sensor prompts you can consist of all commands, type commands. For a list of any time during configuration, you to the Console port. c Optional...
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... steps. The secret key value can take up to enter the shared key value and confirm the same. Example: At the prompt, type: set command instead. 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 gateway 192.168.3.68 f Set the IP address of the Manager server. Type: reboot...
... steps. The secret key value can take up to enter the shared key value and confirm the same. Example: At the prompt, type: set command instead. 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 gateway 192.168.3.68 f Set the IP address of the Manager server. Type: reboot...
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Perform the following steps to open the Configuration page. 9 Manager status should be up and Sensor status should be active. a In the Sensor CLI, type: status. c From the Manager Home page, click Configure to verify successful communication between the Sensor and the Manager. The devices will take a few seconds to the Manager. In the Manager Home page, view the Manager status in the System Health section. Check that all...
Perform the following steps to open the Configuration page. 9 Manager status should be up and Sensor status should be active. a In the Sensor CLI, type: status. c From the Manager Home page, click Configure to verify successful communication between the Sensor and the Manager. The devices will take a few seconds to the Manager. In the Manager Home page, view the Manager status in the System Health section. Check that all...
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... / Edit . The Default Inline IPS policy contains attacks already configured with a "blocking" Sensor response action; To tune this or any attack in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide. Ensure that you cabled. For more information on the Sensor that your added Sensor: Device List | Sensor_Name. g Click the button representing the ports on port settings, see Configuration Sensor monitoring and response ports, McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. The ports for example, In-line mode). 10 "Device_Name...
... / Edit . The Default Inline IPS policy contains attacks already configured with a "blocking" Sensor response action; To tune this or any attack in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide. Ensure that you cabled. For more information on the Sensor that your added Sensor: Device List | Sensor_Name. g Click the button representing the ports on port settings, see Configuration Sensor monitoring and response ports, McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. The ports for example, In-line mode). 10 "Device_Name...
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... need to contact Technical Support, go to ensure they are detected. For detailed usage instructions, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide, or click the Detailed Help buttons in the Manager. b Launch the Threat Analyzer from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to view alert statistics as attacks are synchronized. These will display in the Unacknowledged Alert Summary area of each window...
... need to contact Technical Support, go to ensure they are detected. For detailed usage instructions, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide, or click the Detailed Help buttons in the Manager. b Launch the Threat Analyzer from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to view alert statistics as attacks are synchronized. These will display in the Unacknowledged Alert Summary area of each window...
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Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Do not copy without permission. McAfee and the McAfee logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of others. 12 700-3588A00 Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of McAfee, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.