LED
Status Description
Response Port Speed
Green
Amber
Off
The port speed is 1000 Mbps.
The port speed is 100 Mbps.
The port speed is 10 Mbps.
Response Port Link
Green
Off
The link is connected.
The link is disconnected.
10/100/1000 Monitoring
Ports Speed
Green
Amber
Off
The port speed is 1000 Mbps.
The port speed is 100 Mbps.
The port speed is 10 Mbps.
10/100/1000 Monitoring
Ports Link
Green
Off
The link is connected.
The link is disconnected.
Flash
Green
Off
Activity on external compact flash.
No activity on external compact flash.
The image and table that follows describe the front panel LEDs that indicate normal or bypass modes on the
M-1250/M-1450.
Figure 1-4 LEDs on the front panel that indicate normal / bypass status
These LEDs are used during both Inline/Fail-open and Inline/Fail-close modes of operation. However, they also
remain green when the Sensor is used in tap or SPAN modes, regardless of whether traffic passes through the
Sensor or gets dropped.
Status
Operation
Description
Green
In-line, Fail-open
The Sensor port pair is in-line, receiving normal traffic.
In-line, Fail-close
The Sensor port pair is in-line, receiving normal traffic.
Tap or SPAN
The Sensor port receives normal traffic.
Tap or SPAN
The Sensor port receives normal traffic. Traffic is dropped.
OFF
Bypass
The Sensor port pair is not in-line and traffic is bypassed.
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Introducing Network Security Sensors
Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor
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M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
