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This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee

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 Network

Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor in in-line mode. Cabling the Sensor's Small
Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports for in-line mode enables you
to configure the Sensor to drop attacks before they reach their target.

If you are setting up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the Sensor's Product
Guide for cabling instructions.

All product documentation referenced in this Quick Start Guide is found on the McAfee
Service Portal.

The Sensor panel

M-1250/M-1450 Sensor is a 1RU (1 rack unit) and is equipped with the following components:

 

1

RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1)

5

RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet Monitoring ports (8)

2

RJ-45 Response port (1)

6

External Compact Flash port (1)

3

RS-232C Console port (1)

7

Power supply A (1)

4

RS-232C Auxiliary port (1)

Sensor setup overview

This section explains how to position and cable the various ports of your Sensor. This section
also briefly explains how to install the Manager and then add the Sensor to the Manager,
and verify that you have successfully established communication between the Sensor and
the Manager.

M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Quick Start Guide

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Summary of Contents for IIP-M15K-ISAA - Network Security Platform M-1450

Page 1: ...e Service Portal The Sensor panel M 1250 M 1450 Sensor is a 1RU 1 rack unit and is equipped with the following components 1 RJ 45 10 100 1000 Management port 1 5 RJ 45 10 100 1000 Ethernet Monitoring...

Page 2: ...1 Position the Sensor a Keep the mounting ears and screws ready b Attach the ears to the Sensor c Install the Sensor into a rack 2...

Page 3: ...lug the DB9 Console cable supplied in the Sensor box into the Console port labeled Console on the Sensor front panel d Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC...

Page 4: ...n a switch and a router connect the cable connected to 1A to the router and the one connected to 1B to the switch For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in other operating modes see McAfee...

Page 5: ...ove 6 Adding the Sensor to the Manager The Manager displays the Login ID page a Log on to the Manager The default Login ID is admin and the default Password is admin123 b Click Configure c An add on l...

Page 6: ...me name and key values set earlier The first time you configure the Sensor you must have physical access to the Sensor At any time during configuration you can type a question mark to get help on the...

Page 7: ...set sensor ip 192 168 2 12 255 255 255 0 Specify an IP address using four octets separated by periods X X X X where X is a number between 0 and 255 followed by a subnet mask in the same format h If p...

Page 8: ...a few seconds to establish communication Perform the following steps to verify successful communication between the Sensor and the Manager a In the Sensor CLI type status The status report appears b R...

Page 9: ...Device_Name Port Settings For more information on port settings see Configuration Sensor monitoring and response ports McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide g Click the button...

Page 10: ...Note that most deployment problems stem from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to which it is connected Check your duplex and auto negotiation settings on both devic...

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Page 12: ...ithout permission McAfee and the McAfee logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of McAfee Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Other names and brands may be claimed as...

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