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Vectra M29 Stream Appliance
Quick Start Guide
Connections Required for Initial Configuration of MGT Port
Power
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The M29 has two redundant power supplies. It is recommended to connect both.
MGT1 - RJ-45 ethernet (1 Gbps copper)
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This is the port that will need to be configured with an IP address in your network
One of the following to configure MGT1
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KVM or Crash Cart using USB Keyboard / VGA Monitor
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Serial console cable with 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity bit, one stop bit and no flow control
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Host directly connected with ethernet cable to MGT2
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iDRAC/IPMI console access
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DHCP
Additional Cabling/Racking Notes of Interest
If you have questions about rail installation, watch this video:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfOTnRMeE5w
Only the MGT1 port 1 is used for M29 deployment. The M29 does not utilized the capture ports. The M29
receives metadata from the Brain, coverts it to Zeek format, and forwards it to the customer’s data lake.