McAfee M3050 Quick Start Guide

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    Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee® Network Security Platform [formerly McAfee® IntruShield®] M-3050/M-4050 Sensor in in-line mode. If you are setting up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the M-3050/M-4050 Product Guide for cabling instructions
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    rails (of 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. 2 Cabling the Management and Console ports Ensure the Sensor is powered OFF before attaching cables. a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Mgmt port. b Plug the other end of the cable into the network device connected to your Manager server. c
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    to 1B to the switch.) For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in other operating modes, see the 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
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    Configure. c An add-on license is required to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. To import and assign an 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
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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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    k To verify the configuration information, type show. Check that all information is correct. l To exit the session, type exit. 8 Verify successful installation A handshake process begins between the Sensor and the Manager. The devices will take a few seconds to establish communication. Perform the
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    as described in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide. f Click Device List | 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
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    area of the Manager Home page. 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
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This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee
®
Network
Security Platform [formerly McAfee
®
IntruShield
®
] M-3050/M-4050 Sensor in in-line mode.
If you are setting up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the
M-3050/M-4050
Product Guide
for cabling instructions.
All product documentation referenced in this Quick Start Guide is found on the McAfee
Service Portal.
The Sensor front panel
1
Power supply A (included)
6
SFP Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports (8)
2
Power supply B (optional; sold separately)
7
XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports (4)
3
RS-232C Control port (1)
8
Compact Flash port (1)
4
RS-232C Auxiliary port (1)
9
RJ-45 Response port (1)
5
RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports (6)
10
10/100/1000 Management port (1)
Cabling the Sensor's XFP (10 Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable) and SFP (Small
Form-factor Pluggable) Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports for in-line mode enables you to
configure the Sensor to drop attacks before they reach their target.
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-3050/M-4050 Sensor Quick Start Guide
Revision A
McAfee
®
Network Security Platform
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