Configure The Sensor Monitoring Ports; About Sensor Port Configuration - McAfee M-1250 - Network Security Platform Manual

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The following is a quick summary of the rules for cabling:
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Configure the Sensor monitoring ports

Once you have installed and cabled the Sensor(s), you must configure the Sensor's ports.
The following list summarizes the port configuration requirements:
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About Sensor port configuration

Before you configure the Sensor ports, you must have installed the Sensor and added to
the Manager interface as described in the
Configure inline mode for a single Sensor
This section contains recommendations for deploying a single Network Security Sensor in
inline mode.
Note:
For example, to configure the Sensor to work with the copper fail-open kit, see the
Gigabit Copper Fail-Open Bypass Kit Guide.
To view/configure the settings of your monitoring ports, do the following:
Sensor Failover port
HA1 and HA2 (3A and 3B)
HA1 (4A). Note that HA2 (4B)
remains unused
2A
2A
10A
4A
4A
10A and 10B
Cabling for the heartbeat connection must be direct; you may not cable the heartbeat
through another network device, such as a switch.
When 2 ports are used on each Sensor for the heartbeat connection, always cable
between identical port names. For example, port 2A on Sensor 1 must be cabled to
port 2A on Sensor 2 (not 2B).
The port configuration must match the Sensor cabling; for example, if you cable the
port with no Fail-Open Kit, the port must be configured as In-line, Fail-closed, not Fail-
open.
The ports must be set to "In-line," AND to "Fail-open" or "Fail-closed" as appropriate
The ports must be enabled.
Configuration for a fail-open kit is described in the fail-open kit documentation.
Sensor Configuration Guide.
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Install and cable the Sensor