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McAfee® Network Security Platform 6.0
Configuring a Sensor
This section describes how to configure a McAfee
This information is generic to all Sensor appliance models.
Note:
a specific lab environment. All Sensors used in this document started with a cleared
(default) configuration. If you are working in a live network, please ensure that you
understand the potential impact of any command before using it. For more
information on the available Sensor CLI commands, see the
Configuration overview
At a high level, the process of configuring the Sensor involves the following steps. Detailed
instructions follow in subsequent sections of this chapter.
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Establish a Sensor naming scheme
Once you have configured a Sensor with a name, you will be unable to change the name
without reconfiguring the Sensor. McAfee recommends that you establish an easily
Pin #
Signal
1
TxD+ FO
(See text above.)
2
TxD- FO
3
RxD+
Input
4
TxD+ FC
Reserved for use in the fail-closed
dongle.
5
TxD- FC
6
RxD-
Input
7
8
The information presented in this chapter was developed based on devices in
(Pre-installation) Establish a Sensor naming scheme (on page 45) for your Sensors.
Install and bring up the Sensor. (This information is described in detail in the Product
Guide for each Sensor model.)
Add the Sensor to Manager (on page 48) using the McAfee
Manager (Manager) Configuration page.
Configuring the Sensor (on page 46) with a unique name and shared key value.
Configuring the Sensor (on page 46)'s network information (for example, IP address
and netmask, Sensor name, and so on).
Verify that the Sensor is on the network. (See Configuring the Sensor (on page 46))
Verify connectivity between the Manager and the Sensor. (See Verifying successful
configuration (on page 49))
Direction on Sensor
These pins are terminated to ground
through a 75 ohm resistor & capacitor.
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Network Security Sensor (Sensor).
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Adding a Sensor
CLI Guide
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Network Security
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