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Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 5.0
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C O N T E N T S
Preface
i-ix
Audience
i-ix
Conventions
i-ix
Related Documentation
i-x
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
i-xi
C H A P T E R
1
Introducing the Sensor
1-1
How the Sensor Functions
1-1
Capturing Network Traffic
1-1
Sensor Interfaces
1-3
Promiscuous Mode
1-3
Inline Mode
1-4
TCP Reset
1-4
Supported Interfaces
1-5
Your Network Topology
1-6
Supported Sensors
1-6
Appliances
1-8
Introducing the Appliance
1-8
Appliance Restrictions
1-9
Connecting an Appliance to a Terminal Server
1-9
Modules
1-10
Introducing AIP-SSM
1-11
Introducing IDSM-2
1-12
Introducing NM-CIDS
1-12
Time Sources and the Sensor
1-14
Understanding Time on the Sensor
1-14
Correcting the Time on the Sensor
1-16
Installation Preparation
1-16
Site and Safety Guidelines
1-17
Site Guidelines
1-17
Rack Configuration Guidelines
1-18
Electrical Safety Guidelines
1-18
Power Supply Guidelines
1-19