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Contents Preface ...v Introducing McAfee IntruShield IPS v About this guide...v Audience ...v Contents of this guide...vi Contacting Technical Support ...vi Related documentation ...vi Conventions used in this guide ...vii Chapter 1 Overview 1 About IntruShield sensors ...1 Sensor functionality ...1 Network topology considerations 1 M-8000 key features...2 M-8000 physical description...2 Ports ...3 Front panel LEDs ...5 Chapter 2 Before You Install... Monitoring port ...19 Using peer ports ...19 Default Monitoring port speed settings 20 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 21 iii
Contents Preface ...v Introducing McAfee IntruShield IPS v About this guide...v Audience ...v Contents of this guide...vi Contacting Technical Support ...vi Related documentation ...vi Conventions used in this guide ...vii Chapter 1 Overview 1 About IntruShield sensors ...1 Sensor functionality ...1 Network topology considerations 1 M-8000 key features...2 M-8000 physical description...2 Ports ...3 Front panel LEDs ...5 Chapter 2 Before You Install... Monitoring port ...19 Using peer ports ...19 Default Monitoring port speed settings 20 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 21 iii
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...For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Auxiliary port (labeled Aux on the sensor front panel) on M-8000 P. 2 Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC or terminal server you will use a modem the first ... Auxiliary (Aux) port is used for modem access to the modem. Required settings for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software). Cabling the Console port The Console port on M-8000 P is also used for setup and configuration of bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control 3 Power on ...
...For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Auxiliary port (labeled Aux on the sensor front panel) on M-8000 P. 2 Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC or terminal server you will use a modem the first ... Auxiliary (Aux) port is used for modem access to the modem. Required settings for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software). Cabling the Console port The Console port on M-8000 P is also used for setup and configuration of bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control 3 Power on ...
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... example, 1B). 3 Connect the other end of each cable to the network devices that you want to the sensor monitoring port. McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Cabling for in-line Monitoring Ports Operating Mode Speed/Duplex Setting In-line Auto.../1000 copper SFP Monitoring ports. • Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to PC to the sensor Management port. To connect the M-8000's Gigabit Ethernet ports so they stop the flow of approved 3rd party vendors, see the section later in this chapter...
... example, 1B). 3 Connect the other end of each cable to the network devices that you want to the sensor monitoring port. McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Cabling for in-line Monitoring Ports Operating Mode Speed/Duplex Setting In-line Auto.../1000 copper SFP Monitoring ports. • Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to PC to the sensor Management port. To connect the M-8000's Gigabit Ethernet ports so they stop the flow of approved 3rd party vendors, see the section later in this chapter...
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...the active sensor. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to ports 3A and 3B of the M-8000 P of the standby sensor. McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Cabling for SPAN or hub mode 1 Plug the cable appropriate for use a port pair. Note: ... 3 Connect the other port labeled xB (for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs to determine which type of each cable to the tap. 4 Connect the network devices that you want to monitor to the tap. To connect an M-8000 to a SPAN port or hub, plug the appropriate cable (LC fiber-optic or...
...the active sensor. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to ports 3A and 3B of the M-8000 P of the standby sensor. McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Cabling for SPAN or hub mode 1 Plug the cable appropriate for use a port pair. Note: ... 3 Connect the other port labeled xB (for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs to determine which type of each cable to the tap. 4 Connect the network devices that you want to monitor to the tap. To connect an M-8000 to a SPAN port or hub, plug the appropriate cable (LC fiber-optic or...
Quick Start Guide
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... sensor, M-8000 S, for the secondary sensor. Cable the Monitoring ports This procedure describes how to cable a sensor to run in in the Manager Installation Guide and the IntruShield Release Notes. 2. Connect the other end of each cable to the network devices that... are reserved for your Manager server. 3. Plug the cable appropriate for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows Hyperterminal software). Note: McAfee supports only those XFP modules purchased through McAfee or from a McAfee-approved vendor. 4. This port will be labeled xB (for example, 1A). A ...
... sensor, M-8000 S, for the secondary sensor. Cable the Monitoring ports This procedure describes how to cable a sensor to run in in the Manager Installation Guide and the IntruShield Release Notes. 2. Connect the other end of each cable to the network devices that... are reserved for your Manager server. 3. Plug the cable appropriate for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows Hyperterminal software). Note: McAfee supports only those XFP modules purchased through McAfee or from a McAfee-approved vendor. 4. This port will be labeled xB (for example, 1A). A ...
User Guide
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Contents About connecting cables to the Monitoring ports 27 How to use peer ports 27 Default Monitoring port speed settings 28 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 28 Connect the cables for in-line mode 28 Connect the cables for tap mode 29 Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode 29 Connect the cables for Sensor failover 29 How does the fail-open function work 30 Turn on the Sensor 31 Turn off the Sensor 31 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 33 A Sensor technical specifications 35 Index 37 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide
Contents About connecting cables to the Monitoring ports 27 How to use peer ports 27 Default Monitoring port speed settings 28 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 28 Connect the cables for in-line mode 28 Connect the cables for tap mode 29 Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode 29 Connect the cables for Sensor failover 29 How does the fail-open function work 30 Turn on the Sensor 31 Turn off the Sensor 31 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 33 A Sensor technical specifications 35 Index 37 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide
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... for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. You must connect directly to configure the Sensor, for setup and configuration of the M-8000 Sensor. Required settings for initial configuration. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on page 31 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide...
... for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. You must connect directly to configure the Sensor, for setup and configuration of the M-8000 Sensor. Required settings for initial configuration. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on page 31 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide...
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..., 1A and 2A to work together as a pair. Auto-negotiation is ON. Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs This section lists the types of cables that the settings on the network devices match the settings on the Sensor Monitoring ports to the Sensor monitoring port. Table 4-1 Default Monitoring port speed... 14A and 14A Transceiver Type XFP XFP SFP SFP SFP SFP You cannot configure, for in-line mode The Gigabit Ethernet ports fail-close . 28 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide
..., 1A and 2A to work together as a pair. Auto-negotiation is ON. Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs This section lists the types of cables that the settings on the network devices match the settings on the Sensor Monitoring ports to the Sensor monitoring port. Table 4-1 Default Monitoring port speed... 14A and 14A Transceiver Type XFP XFP SFP SFP SFP SFP You cannot configure, for in-line mode The Gigabit Ethernet ports fail-close . 28 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide
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For a list of the cable to the SPAN port or the hub. See also Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs on page 28 How to the router. To connect an Sensor to a SPAN port or hub, plug an LC fiber-optic or 45 cable into... the KnowledgeBase and locate the relevant KnowledgeBase article. These two Sensors must use a Sensor's Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring port pair with a third-party external tap. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide 29 For example, if you plan to monitor traffic between a switch and a router, connect the cable connected to 1A to the switch...
For a list of the cable to the SPAN port or the hub. See also Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs on page 28 How to the router. To connect an Sensor to a SPAN port or hub, plug an LC fiber-optic or 45 cable into... the KnowledgeBase and locate the relevant KnowledgeBase article. These two Sensors must use a Sensor's Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring port pair with a third-party external tap. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-8000 Sensor Product Guide 29 For example, if you plan to monitor traffic between a switch and a router, connect the cable connected to 1A to the switch...