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McAfee M4050 - Network Security Platform Troubleshooting Manual (95 pages)
Troubleshooting Guide
Brand:
McAfee
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
5
Audience
5
Introducing Mcafee Network Security Platform
5
Preface
5
Conventions Used in this Book
6
Related Documentation
7
Contacting Technical Support
8
Information Requested for Troubleshooting
8
Chapter 1 Before You Install
10
Pre-Installation Recommendations
10
Planning for Installation
10
Functional Requirements
11
Using Anti-Virus Software with the Manager
13
User Interface Responsiveness
14
Chapter 2 Hardening the Manager Server for Windows 2003
15
Introduction
15
Install a Desktop Firewall
15
Harden the Mysql Installation
15
Remove Test Database
16
Remove Local Anonymous Users
16
Remove Remote Anonymous Users
16
Secure Mysql Remote Access
17
Rolling Back Your Changes
18
Remove Debug Shell at Port 9001
18
Other Best Practices for Securing Manager
18
Chapter 3 Hardening the Manager Server for Windows 2008
19
Pre-Installation
19
Installation
19
Post Installation
19
Disabling Non-Required Services
20
Setting System Policies
20
Setting User Policies
20
Setting a Desktop Firewall
20
Configuring Audit Events
21
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Network Security Platform
23
Facilitating Troubleshooting
23
Starting Your Troubleshooting
24
Difficulties Connecting Sensor and Manager
24
Network Connectivity
24
Inconsistency in Sensor and Manager Configuration
24
Software or Signature Set Incompatibility
24
Firewall between the Devices
25
Management Port Configuration
25
Connectivity Issues between the Sensor and Other Network Devices
26
Duplex Mismatches
26
Valid Auto-Negotiation and Speed Configurations
26
Explanation of Catos Show Port Command Counters
29
Auto-Negotiation
30
Checking Sensor Health
31
Pinging a Sensor
31
Ensuring that the Sensor Is Receiving Traffic
31
Checking Sensor Failover Status
32
Cabling Failover through a Network Device
32
Checking Whether a Signature or Software Update was Successful
33
Checking Status of a Download or Upload
33
Conditions Requiring a Sensor Reboot
33
Rebooting a Sensor Via the Manager
34
Rebooting a Sensor Using the Reboot Command
34
Sensor Doesn't Boot
34
Debugging Critical Sensor Issues
34
Loss of Connectivity between the Sensor and Manager
38
How Sensor Handles New Alerts During Connectivity Loss
39
Manager Connectivity to the Database
39
Manager Database Is Full
40
Error on Accessing the Configuration Page
40
Sensor Response if Its Throughput Is Exceeded
40
Mysql Issues
41
How Sensors Handle Various Types of Traffic
41
Jumbo Ethernet Frames
41
ISL Frames
41
Sensor Failover Issues
42
External Fail-Open Kit Issues in Connecting to the Monitoring Port
42
XC Cable Connection Issues for M8000 Sensors
42
Chapter 5 Determining False Positives
43
Reducing False Positives
43
Tune Your Policies
43
About False Positives and "Noise
44
Determining a False Positive Versus Noise
45
Chapter 6 System Fault Messages
47
Critical Faults
47
Error Faults
64
Warning Faults
70
Informational Faults
74
Other Faults
85
Chapter 7 Error Messages
86
Error Messages for RADIUS Servers
86
Error Messages for LDAP Server
87
Chapter 8 Using the Infocollector Tool
88
Introduction
88
Running the Infocollector
89
Using Infocollector
89
Chapter 9 Automatically Restarting a Failed Manager with Manager Watchdog
90
Introduction
90
How the Manager Watchdog Works
90
Installing Manager Watchdog
91
Starting Manager Watchdog
91
Using Manager Watchdog with Manager in an MDR Configuration
91
Tracking Manager Watchdog Activities
91
Chapter 10 Utilizing the Mcafee Knowledge Base
93
Index
95
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McAfee M4050 - Network Security Platform Product Manual (42 pages)
Network Security Platform
Brand:
McAfee
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
License Agreement
2
Table of Contents
3
Preface
5
About this Guide
5
Audience
5
Conventions
5
What's in this Guide
6
Find Product Documentation
6
1 Overview
7
About Network Security Sensors
7
Functions of a Sensor
8
Network Topology Considerations
8
M-3050/M-4050 Key Features
9
M-3050/M-4050 Physical Description
10
Ports
10
Front and Back Panel Leds
11
2 Before You Install
15
Usage Restrictions
15
Safety Measures
15
About Fiber-Optic Ports
16
Contents of the Box
17
Unpack the Sensor
17
3 Setting up the Sensor
19
Setup Overview
19
How to Position the Sensor
19
Install the Rails and Ears on the Chassis and Rack
20
Mount the Sensor on a Rack
20
Remove a Sensor from the Rack
20
Redundant Power Supply
21
Install the Power Supply
21
Remove the Power Supply
22
Cable the Sensor
22
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules
23
SFP Modules
23
XFP Modules
24
Install a Module
24
Remove a Module
25
Power on the Sensor
25
Power off the Sensor
25
4 Attaching Cables to the Sensor
27
Cable the Console Port
27
Cable the Auxiliary Port
28
Connect the Cable to the Response Port
28
About the Fail-Open Port
29
Cable the Management Port
29
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports
29
How to Use Peer Ports
29
Default Monitoring Port Speed Settings
30
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Pcs
30
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode
30
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode
31
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode
31
Cable the Fail-Over Interconnection Ports
31
How Does the Fail-Open Function Work
32
5 Troubleshooting the Sensor
35
6 Sensor Technical Specifications
37
Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information
39
Index
41
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