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Deploy the ExtraHop Trace 8250 Appliance
Published: 2020-06-08
This guide explains how to install the rack-mounted ETA 8250 ExtraHop Trace appliance.
Installation prerequisites
Important: For maximum performance and compatibility, deploy Discover and Trace appliances in
the same datacenter.
To install the Trace appliance, your environment must meet the following requirements:
Appliance
2U of rack space and electrical connections for 2 x 1100 W power supplies.
Management
One 10/100/1000 BASE-T network port or one 10G BASE-SR port for appliance management.
Monitoring (capture)
High-performance interfaces: One to two network ports for connection to 10 GbE or 25 GbE
sources of packet data.
Management + monitoring interfaces: One to three network ports for management and IP-based
packet feeds (RPCAP/ERSPAN/VXLAN).
Network Access
TCP 443 must be open between the Trace appliance and any connected Discover or Command
appliances as well as any system that connects to the appliance for administration through the
ExtraHop Admin UI.
For more information about the interfaces on the ExtraHop appliance, see the
Rear panel ports
ETA 8250
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One iDRAC interface port
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One RS-232 serial port to connect a console device
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One VGA port to connect an external display
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Two USB 3.0 ports to connect input devices such as a keyboard and mouse
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Two 10 GbE ports. Ports 1 and 2 can be configured as a management port, management and flow
target, or management and RPCAP/ERSPAN/VXLAN target.
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- Page 1 Deploy the ExtraHop Trace 8250 Appliance Published: 2020-06-08 This guide explains how to install the rack-mounted ETA 8250 ExtraHop Trace appliance. Installation prerequisites Important: For maximum performance and compatibility, deploy Discover and Trace appliances in the same datacenter. To install the Trace appliance, your environment must meet the following requirements: Appliance 2U of rack space and electrical connections for 2 x 1100 W power supplies.
- Page 2 Orient the hardware to ensure proper airflow. The cold air intake is through the front of the appliance. Connect port 3 to your management network. The ETA 8250 appliance has two 10/100/1000 BASE-T network ports. With a network patch cable, connect the management port on the Trace appliance to your management network. Port 3 is the default management port.
- Page 3 Add storage capacity to the ExtraHop Trace appliance Note: By default, the ETA 8250 can achieve up to 10 Gbps throughput. At least one extended storage unit (ESU) must be attached to the ETA 8250 to support 25 Gbps throughput.
- Page 4 RS-232 serial cable and a terminal-emulator program. The terminal emulator must be set to 115200 bps with 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8N1), and hardware flow control should be disabled. Establish a connection to the ExtraHop system. At the login prompt, type shell and then press ENTER.
- Page 5 10. Type Y to proceed and then press ENTER. Configure the Trace appliance Open a web browser and log in to the Administration page on the ExtraHop system through https:// <extrahop-hostname-or-IP-address>/admin with the setup user account. The password is the system serial number that appears in the Info section of the LCD display and on the label on the back of the appliance.
- Page 6 Connect the Discover and Command appliances to the Trace appliance section. If no results are returned when you perform a packet query, check your network settings. If either issue persists, contact ExtraHop Support. Deploy the ExtraHop Trace 8250 Appliance 6...
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