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Contents Preface 5 About this guide 5 Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-2750 Sensor 7 M-2750 physical description 7 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front and back panel LEDs 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Working with fiber-optic ... to use peer ports 25 Default Monitoring port speed settings 25 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 25 Cable for in-line 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 3
Contents Preface 5 About this guide 5 Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-2750 Sensor 7 M-2750 physical description 7 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front and back panel LEDs 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Working with fiber-optic ... to use peer ports 25 Default Monitoring port speed settings 25 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 25 Cable for in-line 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 3
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Contents Connect the cables for tap mode 26 Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode 27 Cable the failover interconnection 27 About the fail-open hardware 27 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 29 A Technical specifications 31 B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 33 Index 35 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide
Contents Connect the cables for tap mode 26 Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode 27 Cable the failover interconnection 27 About the fail-open hardware 27 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 29 A Technical specifications 31 B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 33 Index 35 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide
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... a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 5 emphasis. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide, and how the guide is organized. Warning: Critical advice to a website. People who implement and enforce the company's security program. • Users - Commands and other text that is...
... a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 5 emphasis. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide, and how the guide is organized. Warning: Critical advice to a website. People who implement and enforce the company's security program. • Users - Commands and other text that is...
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...McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to your Sensor. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee...a version. 3 Select a product document. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of product implementation, from installation to setup your M-2750 Sensor model. After a product is released, information about the...
...McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to your Sensor. Task 1 Go to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee...a version. 3 Select a product document. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of product implementation, from installation to setup your M-2750 Sensor model. After a product is released, information about the...
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...' and 'M-2750' refer to the malicious activity as configured by the administrator. For more information on host Operational Status level (Standard/ DHCP NAC), identity of hosts. After the Sensor is first subjected to network resources based on the NAC functionality and configurations of the Manager, see McAfee® Network Security Platform NAC Administration Guide. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor...
...' and 'M-2750' refer to the malicious activity as configured by the administrator. For more information on host Operational Status level (Standard/ DHCP NAC), identity of hosts. After the Sensor is first subjected to network resources based on the NAC functionality and configurations of the Manager, see McAfee® Network Security Platform NAC Administration Guide. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor...
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1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description Ports on the Sensor M-2750 Sensor is a 2RU (2 rack unit) and is used...4B, 5A/5B, 6A/6B, 7A/7B, 8A/8B, 9A/9B, and 10A/10B, respectively. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide You can assign an IP address to this port during installation. 2 One RS-232C Console..., X7, X8, X9, and X10, and are used in remotely to dial in conjunction with the following components: Figure 1-1 M-2750 Sensor front panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1) RS-232C Console port...
1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description Ports on the Sensor M-2750 Sensor is a 2RU (2 rack unit) and is used...4B, 5A/5B, 6A/6B, 7A/7B, 8A/8B, 9A/9B, and 10A/10B, respectively. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide You can assign an IP address to this port during installation. 2 One RS-232C Console..., X7, X8, X9, and X10, and are used in remotely to dial in conjunction with the following components: Figure 1-1 M-2750 Sensor front panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1) RS-232C Console port...
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...reboot the Sensor through the external compact flash. Amber One or more information, see Front and back panel LEDs. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is operating. See also Front and back panel LEDs on external compact flash. ...The following table describes the front panel LEDs of M-2750: LED Sys Status Description Green Sensor is used only for flash recovery ...
...reboot the Sensor through the external compact flash. Amber One or more information, see Front and back panel LEDs. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 9 This port is operating. See also Front and back panel LEDs on external compact flash. ...The following table describes the front panel LEDs of M-2750: LED Sys Status Description Green Sensor is used only for flash recovery ...
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... 2 is 100 Mbps. The port speed is not operating. The link is 10 Mbps. The port speed is connected. The port speed is disconnected. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide The link is 100 Mbps. Fan 3 is 10 Mbps. The port speed is not operating. The port speed is operating. Fan...
... 2 is 100 Mbps. The port speed is not operating. The link is 10 Mbps. The port speed is connected. The port speed is disconnected. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide The link is 100 Mbps. Fan 3 is 10 Mbps. The port speed is not operating. The port speed is operating. Fan...
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... Sensor appliance that is connected to its power source. • To remove all power from the Sensor, unplug all Sensor models unless otherwise specified. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object...
... Sensor appliance that is connected to its power source. • To remove all power from the Sensor, unplug all Sensor models unless otherwise specified. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object...
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...to radio communications. • Operation of rack mounting ears. • One printed M-2750 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed M-2750 Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Working with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to... To avoid electric shock, do not stare into the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is likely to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to correct the interference at their own expense. To avoid...
...to radio communications. • Operation of rack mounting ears. • One printed M-2750 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed M-2750 Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Working with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to... To avoid electric shock, do not stare into the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is likely to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to correct the interference at their own expense. To avoid...
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... the box. 4 Remove the accessory box within the Sensor box. 5 Verify you need to the installation site as close to move or ship the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 13 These parts are missing or damaged, contact...
... the box. 4 Remove the accessory box within the Sensor box. 5 Verify you need to the installation site as close to move or ship the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 13 These parts are missing or damaged, contact...
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2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide
2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide
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...of setting up a Sensor to prepare it will attach two mounting ears and rails to the Sensor as described in a physically secure location, close to the Sensor on page 3 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in the subsequent sections. Contents Setup overview ... monitoring cables. 4 Powering on page 15 Attaching cables to the switches or routers it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 15 Ideally, the Sensor should be monitoring. Each M-2750 is a 2RU (2 rack unit). See also Position the Sensor on the Sensor. 5 Configuring the ...
...of setting up a Sensor to prepare it will attach two mounting ears and rails to the Sensor as described in a physically secure location, close to the Sensor on page 3 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in the subsequent sections. Contents Setup overview ... monitoring cables. 4 Powering on page 15 Attaching cables to the switches or routers it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 15 Ideally, the Sensor should be monitoring. Each M-2750 is a 2RU (2 rack unit). See also Position the Sensor on the Sensor. 5 Configuring the ...
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... is intended for placement at the back of the Sensor. Be sure to fasten the ears securely to the corresponding Sensor Quick Start Guide. 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. Before you mount the Sensor on the rack, make sure that...
... is intended for placement at the back of the Sensor. Be sure to fasten the ears securely to the corresponding Sensor Quick Start Guide. 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. Before you mount the Sensor on the rack, make sure that...
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...continue pulling the chassis. Each of these modules has one hot swappable supply. Figure 3-2 Inserting the power supply for redundancy. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 17 Figure 3-1 Rail release latch for the Sensor Redundant power supply A basic configuration of the Sensor includes .... Setting up the Sensor Redundant power supply 3 Remove a Sensor from the rack Because of the weight of the appliance, McAfee recommends that two people remove the chassis from the rack, pull chassis forward until you hear the innermost rails snap in place...
...continue pulling the chassis. Each of these modules has one hot swappable supply. Figure 3-2 Inserting the power supply for redundancy. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 17 Figure 3-1 Rail release latch for the Sensor Redundant power supply A basic configuration of the Sensor includes .... Setting up the Sensor Redundant power supply 3 Remove a Sensor from the rack Because of the weight of the appliance, McAfee recommends that two people remove the chassis from the rack, pull chassis forward until you hear the innermost rails snap in place...
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... only the power supply you plug each supply into a different power circuit. To remove all power from the power supply. 2 Put on page 3 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide For optimal protection, use uninterruptable power sources. Power off both power supplies on your Sensor. Task 1 Unplug the power cable from its... the power supply and pull it makes contact with the backplane, then push firmly to mate the connectors solidly with the optional redundant power supply, McAfee recommends that the power supplies are replacing.
... only the power supply you plug each supply into a different power circuit. To remove all power from the power supply. 2 Put on page 3 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide For optimal protection, use uninterruptable power sources. Power off both power supplies on your Sensor. Task 1 Unplug the power cable from its... the power supply and pull it makes contact with the backplane, then push firmly to mate the connectors solidly with the optional redundant power supply, McAfee recommends that the power supplies are replacing.
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... for more details. Check the module manufacturer's installation instructions for your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 19 Setting up to install an SFP module with a copper or fiber-optic network. Click Search the KnowledgeBase. These installation instructions provide information for installing ... module for greater port density than half the size of approved vendors, see the on-line KnowledgeBase at varying speeds for securing the module in place in the following table. SFP module The SFP module is powered down and before placing it on...
... for more details. Check the module manufacturer's installation instructions for your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 19 Setting up to install an SFP module with a copper or fiber-optic network. Click Search the KnowledgeBase. These installation instructions provide information for installing ... module for greater port density than half the size of approved vendors, see the on-line KnowledgeBase at varying speeds for securing the module in place in the following table. SFP module The SFP module is powered down and before placing it on...
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... the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to power on the module and ensure that you plug each supply into a different power circuit. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide If you are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. 3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 3 Locate the label on the...
... the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to power on the module and ensure that you plug each supply into a different power circuit. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide If you are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. 3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 3 Locate the label on the...
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The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 21 It powers on CLI commands, see CLI Guide. Power off the Sensor 3 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to a power source. For more information on as soon as one of its power cable is connected to halt the Sensor before powering it down. Setting up the Sensor Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you use the shutdown CLI command to a power source.
The Sensor has no power switch. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 21 It powers on CLI commands, see CLI Guide. Power off the Sensor 3 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to a power source. For more information on as soon as one of its power cable is connected to halt the Sensor before powering it down. Setting up the Sensor Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you use the shutdown CLI command to a power source.