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This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee
Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor in in-line mode. Cabling the Sensor's Small
Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports for in-line mode enables you
to configure the Sensor to drop attacks before they reach their target.
If you are setting up your Sensor in SPAN or Tap mode, see the Sensor's Product
Guide for cabling instructions.
All product documentation referenced in this Quick Start Guide is found on the McAfee
Service Portal.
The Sensor panel
M-1250/M-1450 Sensor is a 1RU (1 rack unit) and is equipped with the following components:
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RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1)
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RJ-45 Response port (1)
RS-232C Console port (1)
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RS-232C Auxiliary port (1)
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Sensor setup overview
This section explains how to position and cable the various ports of your Sensor. This section
also briefly explains how to install the Manager and then add the Sensor to the Manager,
and verify that you have successfully established communication between the Sensor and
the Manager.
M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Quick Start Guide
Network Security Platform
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RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet Monitoring ports (8)
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External Compact Flash port (1)
Power supply A (1)
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Revision A
Network
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Summary of Contents for McAfee IIP-M15K-ISAA - Network Security Platform M-1450
- Page 1 Revision A McAfee Network Security Platform ® This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee Network ® Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor in in-line mode. Cabling the Sensor's Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports for in-line mode enables you to configure the Sensor to drop attacks before they reach their target.
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Page 2: Position The Sensor
Position the Sensor Keep the mounting ears and screws ready. Attach the ears to the Sensor. Install the Sensor into a rack. - Page 3 Cabling the Management and Console ports Ensure the Sensor is powered OFF before attaching cables. Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Mgmt port. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device connected to your Manager server. Plug the DB9 Console cable supplied in the Sensor box into the Console port (labeled Console on the Sensor front panel).
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Page 4: Cable The Monitoring Ports
Installation Guide and the Network Security Platform Release Notes. Close all open applications. Go to McAfee Update Server and log on, using the grant number and password. Go to Manager Software Updates folder and select the latest Manager software version available. - Page 5 Click Configure. An add-on license is required to enable NAC on M-series Sensors. To import and assign an add-on license, go to Device List | Add-On Licenses page. For more information, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. You do not require a license file to enable IPS on M-series Sensors.
- Page 6 Remember the Shared Secret value entered at this step. This value is used while you configure the Sensor. For more information on the fields in Add New Device page, see McAfee Network Security Platform Device Administration Guide. Configuring Sensor information Configuring the Sensor involves specifying network information, a name, and the shared secret key that the Sensor uses to establish secure communication with the Manager.
- Page 7 Set the name of the Sensor: You can enter the setup command at the prompt and this will automatically prompt you to provide the necessary information or you can use the set command instead. If you use the set command, you must manually enter the complete command syntax. Example: At the prompt, type: set sensor name <word>.
- Page 8 To verify the configuration information, type show. Check that all information is correct. To exit the session, type exit. Verify successful installation A handshake process begins between the Sensor and the Manager. The devices will take a few seconds to establish communication. Perform the following steps to verify successful communication between the Sensor and the Manager.
- Page 9 Sensor response action; if any attack in the policy is triggered, the Sensor automatically blocks the attack. To tune this or any other McAfee-provided policies, you can clone the policy and then customize it as described in the McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide.
- Page 10 Having problems? Check McAfee Network Security Platform Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. Note that most deployment problems stem from configuration mismatches between the Sensor and the network devices to which it is connected. Check your duplex and auto-negotiation settings on both devices to ensure they are synchronized.
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