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Deploy the ETA 9350 packetstore
Published: 2024-05-28
This guide explains how to install the rack-mounted ETA 9350 packetstore.
Installation prerequisites
Important: For maximum performance and compatibility, deploy sensors and packetstores in the
same datacenter.
To install the ETA 9350, your environment must meet the following requirements:
Appliance
2U of rack space and electrical connections for 2 x 800 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 four network ports for connection to 25 GbE, or 10 GbE
sources of packet data, depending on the ordered configuration.
Management + monitoring interfaces: One to three network ports for connection to 1 GbE sources
of packet data.
Network Access
TCP 443 must be open between the packetstore and any connected console or sensors, including
any system that connects to the system for administration.
For more information about the interfaces on the ExtraHop system, see the
Rear panel ports
ETA 9350
1.
Power supply unit (PSU1) to connect the packetstore to an AC power source
2.
Two 25 GbE-capable ports on one network adapter. Ports 5 and 6 are the high-performance
monitoring (capture) interfaces.
3.
Four SAS ports to connect extended storage units (ESU).
Note: You cannot connect older ESUs to this packetstore.
4.
One RS-232 serial port to connect a console device
5.
Power supply unit (PSU2) to connect the packetstore to an AC power source
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Summary of Contents for ExtraHop ETA 9350
- Page 1 Important: For maximum performance and compatibility, deploy sensors and packetstores in the same datacenter. To install the ETA 9350, your environment must meet the following requirements: Appliance 2U of rack space and electrical connections for 2 x 800 W power supplies.
- Page 2 Port 1 is the default management port. Connect the monitoring port. With the appropriate network cable, connect a monitoring port on the appliance to a network tap or mirror port on the switch. Deploy the ETA 9350 packetstore 2...
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Page 3: Management Ip Address Configuration
Add storage capacity to an ExtraHop packetstore Note: With only one ESU, the ETA 9350 can achieve up to 10 Gbps throughput. At least two ESUs must be attached to the appliance to support 25 Gbps throughput, and at least four ESUs must be attached to support 50 Gbps. - Page 4 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8N1), and hardware flow control disabled. You can manually configure an IP address from the CLI. 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 packetstore Open a web browser and log in to the Administration settings 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 packetstore.
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Page 6: Verify The Configuration
After you have deployed and configured the packetstore, verify that packets are being collected. Before you begin You must have a minimum user privilege of view and download packets to perform this procedure. Log in to the ExtraHop system through https://<extrahop-hostname-or-IP-address>. Make sure that the Packets menu appears in the top menu. Packets Click to start a new packet query.
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