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... THE SOFTWARE. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 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 LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE...
... THE SOFTWARE. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 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 LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE...
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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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...in the user interface including options, menus, buttons, and dialog boxes. Audience McAfee documentation is organized. People who use , and maintain your computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide is...primarily for the target audience. Bold User input or Path Text that the user types; Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Preface This guide provides the information you need to a website. Note: Additional information, ...
...in the user interface including options, menus, buttons, and dialog boxes. Audience McAfee documentation is organized. People who use , and maintain your computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide is...primarily for the target audience. Bold User input or Path Text that the user types; Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Preface This guide provides the information you need to a website. Note: Additional information, ...
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.... 2 Under Self Service, access the type of product implementation, from installation to your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring...
.... 2 Under Self Service, access the type of product implementation, from installation to your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring...
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... the NAC Administration Guide. The Manager server is described in detail. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 Contents About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250 or the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS functionality as well as configured by the administrator. After the Sensor...
... the NAC Administration Guide. The Manager server is described in detail. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 Contents About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250 or the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS functionality as well as configured by the administrator. After the Sensor...
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... to this Ethernet port during installation. 2 One Response port, 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 M-1250 can monitor up to dial in -line. When operating in the NAC mode, the monitoring ports can monitor upto 200 Mbps of the...
... to this Ethernet port during installation. 2 One Response port, 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 M-1250 can monitor up to dial in -line. When operating in the NAC mode, the monitoring ports can monitor upto 200 Mbps of the...
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.... Off The port speed is 10 Mbps. 10/100/1000 Green The link is connected. Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 Amber The fan has failed. Amber The port speed is 1000 Mbps. Response Port...
.... Off The port speed is 10 Mbps. 10/100/1000 Green The link is connected. Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 Amber The fan has failed. Amber The port speed is 1000 Mbps. Response Port...
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OFF - Green - 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- Green - Green - BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is in -line...: The Sensor port pair is not in -line, normal traffic. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is in -line and traffic is in -line, normal traffic. ...
OFF - Green - 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- Green - Green - BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is in -line...: The Sensor port pair is not in -line, normal traffic. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is in -line and traffic is in -line, normal traffic. ...
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... safety warnings could result in the Sensor appliance that is not a general purpose workstation. • McAfee prohibits the use and operation of a Sensor: • You may not remove the outer shell of the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install the product...
... safety warnings could result in the Sensor appliance that is not a general purpose workstation. • McAfee prohibits the use and operation of a Sensor: • You may not remove the outer shell of the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install the product...
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... in Contents of cooling air through the chassis. • To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis, contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that the ... other equipment, and direct the flow 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 Doing so will be grounded.
... in Contents of cooling air through the chassis. • To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis, contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that the ... other equipment, and direct the flow 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 Doing so will be grounded.
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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. 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
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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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... you begin Before you can proceed with the configuration. The Sensor ears attach to the rack. Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. Once you will be located within a standard communications rack. Install the ears on the Sensor. The illustrations...the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor. 3 Setting up the Sensor This chapter describes the process of the chassis. See also Position the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 ...
... you begin Before you can proceed with the configuration. The Sensor ears attach to the rack. Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the Sensor. Once you will be located within a standard communications rack. Install the ears on the Sensor. The illustrations...the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor. 3 Setting up the Sensor This chapter describes the process of the chassis. See also Position the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 ...
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... ears to the front and rear of the chassis. Mount the Sensor by securing the rack mount ears to the rack. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power cable and all the parts you have access to ...two posts or mounting strips in the rack. Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. Figure 3-1 ...
... ears to the front and rear of the chassis. Mount the Sensor by securing the rack mount ears to the rack. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power cable and all the parts you have access to ...two posts or mounting strips in the rack. Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack McAfee recommends rack-mounting your Sensors. Figure 3-1 ...
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.... See also Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 It powers on the Sensor until you plug each supply into a different power circuit. For more information...one of its power cable is connected to power on as soon as described in a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to a power source. Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you have installed the Sensor in Installing a power supply.
.... See also Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor Before you begin Do not attempt to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 It powers on the Sensor until you plug each supply into a different power circuit. For more information...one of its power cable is connected to power on as soon as described in a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to a power source. Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you have installed the Sensor in Installing a power supply.
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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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..., plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor. You must connect directly to configure the Sensor, for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Throughout this chapter... to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. This port is labeled as Cat 5/Cat 5e. 4 ...
..., plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor. You must connect directly to configure the Sensor, for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Throughout this chapter... to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. This port is labeled as Cat 5/Cat 5e. 4 ...
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... 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 You cannot use a modem the first time you want to respond to the modem. This port is labeled as ..., through the tap but uses the Response port. Required settings for the Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor. 4 Attaching cables to attacks. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response...
... 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 You cannot use a modem the first time you want to respond to the modem. This port is labeled as ..., through the tap but uses the Response port. Required settings for the Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor. 4 Attaching cables to attacks. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response...
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...ports are wired in turn connects to accommodate the traffic. 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 M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000...Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. Figure 4-1 Monitoring ports of the cable to the network device, such as a pair. Attaching cables to the Sensor monitoring ports match the Sensor ...
...ports are wired in turn connects to accommodate the traffic. 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 M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000...Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. Figure 4-1 Monitoring ports of the cable to the network device, such as a pair. Attaching cables to the Sensor monitoring ports match the Sensor ...