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About the fail-open port
Fail-open functionality for the GE Monitoring ports is accomplished using the standard Gigabit
Fail-open Bypass Kit, which is sold separately. Both copper and optical versions are available. Fail-open
functionality for the 10 Gigabit Monitoring ports is accomplished using the standard 10 Gigabit
(Optical) Fail-open Bypass Kit, which is also sold separately. For more information, see the
documentation that accompanies the Kit.
Cable the Management port
The Management (Mgmt) port is for communication with the Manager server.
Task
Plug a Cat 5/Cat 5e Ethernet cable into the Management port.
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This port is labeled Mgmt on the front panel of the Sensor.
Connect the other end of the cable to the network device, such as a hub, switch, or a router that in
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turn connects to the Manager server.
About connecting cables to the Monitoring ports
Connect to the network devices that you want to monitor through the Sensor monitoring ports. You
can deploy Sensors in the following operating modes:
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In-line mode (fail-close)
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In-line mode (fail-open)
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External tap mode
How to use peer ports
All full-duplex Sensor deployment modes require the use of two peer monitoring ports on the Sensor.
On the Sensors, the numbered ports are wired in pairs to accommodate the traffic.
The following XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports are coupled and must be
used together:
Port Pairs (and Transceiver Type)
1A and 1B (XFP)
2A and 2B (XFP)
3A and 3B (SFP)
4A and 4B (SFP)
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To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends that you use a
separate, dedicated management subnet to interconnect the Sensors and the Manager.
Attaching Cables to the Sensor
About the fail-open port
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SPAN or hub mode
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Failover
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