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IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE LICENSE YOU PURCHASED, WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL ...
IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE LICENSE YOU PURCHASED, WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL ...
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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 Overview 7 About Network Security Sensors 7 Functions of a Sensor 7 Network topology considerations 8 M-6050 key features 9 M-6050 physical description 9 Ports 9 Front panel LEDs 10 2 Before you install 13 Usage restrictions 13 Safety measures 13 About fiber-...the Sensor 25 Cable the Console port 25 Cable the Auxiliary port 26 Connect the cable to the Response port 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 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 Overview 7 About Network Security Sensors 7 Functions of a Sensor 7 Network topology considerations 8 M-6050 key features 9 M-6050 physical description 9 Ports 9 Front panel LEDs 10 2 Before you install 13 Usage restrictions 13 Safety measures 13 About fiber-...the Sensor 25 Cable the Console port 25 Cable the Auxiliary port 26 Connect the cable to the Response port 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 3
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... 29 How does the fail-open function work 30 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 31 6 Sensor technical specifications 33 A Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 35 Index 37 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
... 29 How does the fail-open function work 30 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor 31 6 Sensor technical specifications 33 A Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 35 Index 37 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
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... a book, chapter, or topic; Book title or Emphasis Title of accessing an option. A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 5 emphasis. Bold User input or Path Text that the user types; Code A code sample. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this...
... a book, chapter, or topic; Book title or Emphasis Title of accessing an option. A live link to a topic or to prevent bodily harm when using a hardware product. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 5 emphasis. Bold User input or Path Text that the user types; Code A code sample. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this...
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... use and troubleshooting. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you need : To access... Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... 1 Click Product Documentation. 2 Select a product, then select a version. 3 Select a product document. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your...
... use and troubleshooting. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide This information includes guiding you need : To access... Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... 1 Click Product Documentation. 2 Select a product, then select a version. 3 Select a product document. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting your...
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... that indicate malicious activity. Contents About Network Security Sensors Functions of a Sensor Network topology considerations M-6050 key features M-6050 physical description About Network Security Sensors McAfee Network Security Sensors (Sensors) are high-performance, scalable, and flexible content processing appliances built for , and how to the malicious activity as configured by the administrator. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 7 After you deploy a Sensor successfully, you...
... that indicate malicious activity. Contents About Network Security Sensors Functions of a Sensor Network topology considerations M-6050 key features M-6050 physical description About Network Security Sensors McAfee Network Security Sensors (Sensors) are high-performance, scalable, and flexible content processing appliances built for , and how to the malicious activity as configured by the administrator. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 7 After you deploy a Sensor successfully, you...
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... perform many types of installed Sensors. Figure 1-1 A sample Network Security Platform deployment 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide High port-density and virtualization provides a highly scalable solution, while Network Security Platform protects against Web and eCommerce mail server exploits. For more network segments. Following is an example of McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) /McAfee NAC servers required to help determine the level of...
... perform many types of installed Sensors. Figure 1-1 A sample Network Security Platform deployment 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide High port-density and virtualization provides a highly scalable solution, while Network Security Platform protects against Web and eCommerce mail server exploits. For more network segments. Following is an example of McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) /McAfee NAC servers required to help determine the level of...
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... RS-232C Console port, which is used to support four 10 Gigabit full-duplex Ethernet segments or eight 10 Gigabit SPAN ports transmitting aggregated traffic. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 9 Additionally, it supports four 1 Gigabit full-duplex Ethernet segments or eight 1 Gigabit SPAN ports transmitting aggregated traffic. Overview...
... RS-232C Console port, which is used to support four 10 Gigabit full-duplex Ethernet segments or eight 10 Gigabit SPAN ports transmitting aggregated traffic. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 9 Additionally, it supports four 1 Gigabit full-duplex Ethernet segments or eight 1 Gigabit SPAN ports transmitting aggregated traffic. Overview...
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... Eight 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable (XFP) 10 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which , when you're operating in AC mode. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide The ports are marked X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and X8 and are not visible on the monitored segment. ...1 Overview M-6050 physical description 3 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which may be used to dial in remotely to set up and ...
... Eight 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable (XFP) 10 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which , when you're operating in AC mode. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide The ports are marked X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and X8 and are not visible on the monitored segment. ...1 Overview M-6050 physical description 3 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which may be used to dial in remotely to set up and ...
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.... (It could also indicate a system failure). Flash Green Activity on external compact flash. Off No data transferring. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 11 Gigabit Ports Link Green The link is disconnected. Off The link is connected. Overview M-6050 physical description 1 LED Pwr B (Power B) OK ~AC Status Description Green Power Supply B is too hot. (Chassis...
.... (It could also indicate a system failure). Flash Green Activity on external compact flash. Off No data transferring. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 11 Gigabit Ports Link Green The link is disconnected. Off The link is connected. Overview M-6050 physical description 1 LED Pwr B (Power B) OK ~AC Status Description Green Power Supply B is too hot. (Chassis...
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1 Overview M-6050 physical description 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
1 Overview M-6050 physical description 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
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... so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 13 These safety measures apply to install, replace, or service this equipment. • Before working on the Sensor appliance that is not a general purpose workstation...
... so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 13 These safety measures apply to install, replace, or service this equipment. • Before working on the Sensor appliance that is not a general purpose workstation...
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...chassis, contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might cause harmful interference to comply with Class 1 limits of the FCC Rules. McAfee provides a standard and international power cables. • One set of the box The following : • Fiber-optic ports... for its Monitoring ports. Contents of rack mounting rails. 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide Note the following accessories are considered Class 1 laser or Class 1 LED ports. • These products have been tested and found to radio communications. 2 Before you...
...chassis, contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might cause harmful interference to comply with Class 1 limits of the FCC Rules. McAfee provides a standard and international power cables. • One set of the box The following : • Fiber-optic ports... for its Monitoring ports. Contents of rack mounting rails. 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide Note the following accessories are considered Class 1 laser or Class 1 LED ports. • These products have been tested and found to radio communications. 2 Before you...
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... box on the packing list and in the Contents of rack mounting ears. • One printed Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. These parts are listed on page 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 15
... box on the packing list and in the Contents of rack mounting ears. • One printed Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. These parts are listed on page 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 15
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2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide
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.... 2 Installing interface modules (SFP and XFP). 3 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 4 Powering on the Sensor. 5 Configuring the Sensor after you have set up and powered it . McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 17 To mount the Sensor on a rack, you will attach two... mounting ears and rails to the Sensor as described in a physically secure location, close to the switches or routers it ...
.... 2 Installing interface modules (SFP and XFP). 3 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 4 Powering on the Sensor. 5 Configuring the Sensor after you have set up and powered it . McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 17 To mount the Sensor on a rack, you will attach two... mounting ears and rails to the Sensor as described in a physically secure location, close to the switches or routers it ...
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... you have access to the front and rear of your rack. Optionally, you must have all network interface cables from the rack. 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide The ears secure the Sensor to the rack. You will need a screwdriver to secure the slotted panhead screws. You are now ready to mount the Sensor on a rack...
... you have access to the front and rear of your rack. Optionally, you must have all network interface cables from the rack. 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide The ears secure the Sensor to the rack. You will need a screwdriver to secure the slotted panhead screws. You are now ready to mount the Sensor on a rack...
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... in place unless a power supply is in place. You can install a second hot-swappable power supply for insertion or extraction from McAfee. On each side of the rails, press in place. Setting up the Sensor Redundant power supply 3 Because of the weight of the appliance... the power supply slot. Figure 3-1 Rail release latch Redundant power supply A basic configuration of the Sensor includes one handle for redundancy. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 19 Do not operate the Sensor without the faceplate panel in the release button as a release latch.
... in place unless a power supply is in place. You can install a second hot-swappable power supply for insertion or extraction from McAfee. On each side of the rails, press in place. Setting up the Sensor Redundant power supply 3 Because of the weight of the appliance... the power supply slot. Figure 3-1 Rail release latch Redundant power supply A basic configuration of the Sensor includes one handle for redundancy. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 19 Do not operate the Sensor without the faceplate panel in the release button as a release latch.
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... the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor to connect cables to the monitoring, response, console, and management ports on your Sensor. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power supply Note that you are hot-swappable. Power off both power supplies on an in-line Sensor, else the Sensor shuts... 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.
... the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor to connect cables to the monitoring, response, console, and management ports on your Sensor. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide Remove the power supply Note that you are hot-swappable. Power off both power supplies on an in-line Sensor, else the Sensor shuts... 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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... that plugs into open laser apertures. For ease of installation, insert the module in the Sensor. Figure 3-4 An SFP module McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 21 Setting up to 1 gigabit per second on SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and other applications. Your module might be... not stare into an LC-type Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the module port with a copper or fiber-optic network. SFP optical interfaces are less than the standard GBIC. To ensure compatibility, McAfee supports only those SFP and XFP modules purchased through...
... that plugs into open laser apertures. For ease of installation, insert the module in the Sensor. Figure 3-4 An SFP module McAfee® Network Security Platform M-6050 Sensor Product Guide 21 Setting up to 1 gigabit per second on SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and other applications. Your module might be... not stare into an LC-type Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the module port with a copper or fiber-optic network. SFP optical interfaces are less than the standard GBIC. To ensure compatibility, McAfee supports only those SFP and XFP modules purchased through...