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About connecting cables to the Monitoring ports

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How to use peer ports

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Default Monitoring port speed settings

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Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs

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Connect the cables for in-line mode

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Connect the cables for tap mode

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Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode

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Connect the cables for Sensor failover

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How does the fail-open function work

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Turn on the Sensor

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Turn off the Sensor

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Troubleshooting the Sensor

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Index

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Contents

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McAfee

®

Network Security Platform

M-8000 Sensor Product Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Preface	5
About this guide	5
Audience	5
Conventions	5
What's in this guide	6
Find product documentation	6
1 Overview	7
About Network Security Sensors	7
Functions of a Sensor	7
Network topology considerations	8
M-8000 key features	9
M-8000 physical description	9
Ports of an M-8000	9
Front panel LEDs	11
2 Before you install	13
Usage restrictions	13
Safety measures	13
About fiber-optic ports	14
Contents of the box	14
Unpack the Sensor	15
3 Setting up the Sensor	17
Setup overview	17
How to position the Sensor	17
Install the rails and ears on the chassis and rack	17
Mount the Sensor on a rack	18
Remove a Sensor from the rack	18
Redundant power supply	19
Install the power supply	19
Remove the power supply	20
How to cable the Sensor	20
Small form-factor pluggable modules	21
SFP modules	21
XFP modules	22
Install a module	22
Remove a module	23
4 Attaching Cables to the Sensor	25
Connect the cable to the Console port	25
Connect the cable to the Auxiliary port	26
Connect the cable to the Response port	26
Connect the cable to the Management port	26
Connect the cables to the Interconnect ports	27
About connecting cables to the Monitoring ports	27
How to use peer ports	27
Default Monitoring port speed settings	28
Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs	28
Connect the cables for in-line mode	28
Connect the cables for tap mode	29
Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode	29
Connect the cables for Sensor failover	29
How does the fail-open function work	30
Turn on the Sensor	31
Turn off the Sensor	31
5 Troubleshooting the Sensor	33
A Sensor technical specifications	35
Index	37
A	37
C	37
D	37
M	37
P	37
R	37
S	37
T	37

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