N-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety Guide
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If you want to use the TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) to manage the
TippingPoint 660N/TippingPoint 1400N, the TippingPoint SMS device must be installed on your network
and you must have the TippingPoint SMS client software V. 3.6+ installed on an appropriate client
computer. Refer to the SMS documentation for more information.
Hardware installation and configuration
Provides and introduction and topic links for installing and configuring your device.
After you have completed preparation procedures and unpacked the TippingPoint 660N/
TippingPoint 1400N, you can install and configure the components. Prior to installation, you should also
obtain the
IPS Command Line Interface Reference
. After installation of the components, run through the OBE
Setup Wizard as part of the installation and configuration procedures.
This topic includes the following information:
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TippingPoint 660N/TippingPoint 1400N chassis
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on page 26
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on page 28
TippingPoint 660N/TippingPoint 1400N chassis
Provides the task topics that describe how to install the IPS device.
To install the TippingPoint 660N/TippingPoint 1400N you must do the following:
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on page 25
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on page 25
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Determine total rack space
Provides rack space information for your IPS device.
Before you install the chassis, determine the total rack space that is required to install your system.
The required rack space will increase if you plan to install multiple systems. The TippingPoint 660N/
TippingPoint 1400N fits in either a 19-inch or a 23-inch wide rack.
Attach the device to the rack
Describes how to load the device onto the rack.
