McAfee M-2750 Quick Start Guide

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  • McAfee M-2750 | Quick Start Guide - Page 1
    M-2750 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision A McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor in in-line mode. Cabling the Sensor's Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring
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    a three-in-one set) to the chassis by fastening it with the screws provided. b Attach L-shape and external rails to the rack frame. c Install the Sensor into a rack and mount ears. You can also mid-mount the Sensor (optional). d Install the redundant power supply (optional). 2
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    e Install modules in the Sensor's Monitoring ports. 3
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    . b Plug the other end of the cable into the network device connected to your Manager server. c Plug 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
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    to run in other operating modes, see the McAfee Network Security Platform Sensor Product Guide for your Sensor model. 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. You must have administrator privileges on the target Windows
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    add-on license, go to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. You do not require a license file to enable IPS on M-series Sensors. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List | Devices, and then click New. 6
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    in Add New Device page, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. 7 Configuring Sensor information Configuring the Sensor involves specifying network information, a name, and the shared secret key that the Sensor uses to establish secure communication with the Manager. Use
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    five minutes to complete its reboot. i Ping the Manager from the Sensor to determine if your configuration settings to this point have successfully established the Sensor on the network. At the prompt, type: ping . If the ping is successful, continue with the following steps. If
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    Manager. The devices will take 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 Return to the Manager. In the Manager Home page, view the Manager
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    Sensor is actively monitoring connected segments and communicating with the Manager for administration and management operations. a Read McAfee Network Security Platform Getting Started Guide for an overview of the system. For detailed usage instructions, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device
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    c Having problems? Check McAfee Network Security Platform Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. d 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
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    Copyright © 2012 McAfee, Inc. Do not copy without 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 the property of others. 12 700-3594A00
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This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee
®
Network
Security Platform M-2750 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
The M-2750 Sensor is a 2RU (2 rack unit) and is equipped with the following components:
1
RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1)
6
External Compact Flash port (1)
2
RS-232C Console port (1)
7
Front panel LEDs (4)
3
RS-232C Auxiliary port (1)
8
Power supply A (included)
4
RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports (10)
9
Power supply B (optional; sold separately)
5
SFP One Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports (20)
10
Back panel LEDs (5)
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-2750 Sensor Quick Start Guide
Revision A
McAfee
®
Network Security Platform
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