Symantec 10268947 User Guide - Page 35

3 Chapter Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Getting started ■ About the management interfaces ■ About user permissions ■ About deployment ■ About deploying single nodes ■ About deploying node clusters Getting started This chapter provides a general outline of major tasks involved in setting up a core Symantec Network Security intrusion detection system. It describes basic tasks, including accessing the management interfaces (Network Security console, serial console, and LCD panel), accessing nodes and sensors, and establishing user permissions and access. It also describes most often used deployment scenarios. About the management interfaces Symantec Network Security provides a management interface called the Network Security console. Both the Symantec Network Security software and the 7100 Series appliance utilize the Network Security console for the majority of tasks. Users can also use a serial console or LCD panel for initial configuration of the 7100 Series appliance.