Setting Up Your Sensors - McAfee M-1250 - Network Security Platform Deployment Manual

McAfee® Network Security Platform 6.0

Setting up your Sensors

The process of setting up a Sensor is described below at a high level. You perform these
tasks on the
For more information on these tasks, see
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Sensor
.
Position the Sensor.
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Unpack the Sensor and place on a sturdy, level counter top.
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Attach the provided rack mounting ears to the Sensor.
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Install the Sensor in a rack.
Note: The I-1200 and I-1400 are 1-RU(rack unit) boxes; the I-2700, I-3000, I-
4000, and I-4010 are 2-RU boxes.
The M-8000 includes two 2-RU boxes; M-6050, M-4050, M-3050, and M-2750
are 2 RU boxes; and M-1450, and M-1250 are 1 RU boxes.
Install any additional hardware.
Install GBICs, SFP GBICs, or XFP GBICs (not included) in the GBIC slots. Note that
four XFP GBICs are included in the Accessory Kit of an M-8000 to use in the
Interconnect ports (XC2, XC3, XC5, and XC6).
Optical slots per Sensor model
Sensor model
I-2700
I-3000
I-4000
I-4010
Optical slots per Sensor model
Sensor model
M-8000
M-6050
M-4050
M-3050
M-2750
M-1450
M-1250
N-450
Note: To ensure compatibility, McAfee supports only those GBIC or SFP and
XFP GBIC modules purchased through McAfee or from a McAfee-approved
vendor. For a list of approved vendors, see the on-line KnowledgeBase
http://mysupport.mcafee.com
CLI Guide
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Number of slots
2
12 (SFP slots)
4
12 (SFP slots)
Number of slots
28 (16 SFP slots and 12 XFP slots)
16 (8 SFP slots and 8 XFP slots)
12 (8 SFP slots and 4 XFP slots)
12 (8 SFP slots and 4 XFP slots)
20 (20 SFP slots)
8 (0 SFP slots)
8 (0 SFP slots)
20 (20 SFP slots)
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Getting Started