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Contents
Deployment using in-line mode
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33
Comparing in-line mode to passive mode
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33
Interface grouping
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33
Fail-open
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35
About the In-line Bypass unit
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35
The 2 In-line Bypass unit
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36
The 4 In-line Bypass unit
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36
Port groups and the management port on the bypass unit
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37
Online and bypass modes
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38
Link parameters on bypass unit interfaces
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38
Front panel LEDs on the bypass unit
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39
Rear panel LEDs on the bypass unit
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40
Clustering
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41
External IDS products
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42
Network Security console accessibility
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42
SESA server accessibility
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42
Symantec LiveUpdate accessibility
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43
Chapter
4
Installing the 7100 Series
About installing the 7100 Series
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45
Rack mounting
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46
Mounting the appliance to a two-post rack
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46
Mounting the appliance to a four-post rack
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47
Cabling
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49
Cabling for model 7120
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49
Connecting the management, reset, and serial ports
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50
Cabling for passive mode monitoring
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50
Cabling for in-line mode monitoring
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50
Cabling a bypass unit for fail-open
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51
Powering the 7120 on or off
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54
Cabling for model 7160
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54
Connecting the management, reset, and serial ports
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55
Cabling for passive mode monitoring
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56
Cabling for in-line mode monitoring
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56
Cabling a bypass unit for fail-open
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57
Powering the 7160 on or off
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62
Cabling for model 7161
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62
Connecting the management, reset, and serial ports
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Cabling for passive mode monitoring
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Cabling for in-line mode monitoring
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64
Powering the 7161 on or off
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66
Chapter
5
Initializing Symantec Network Security