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Mount the Sensor by securing the ears to two posts or mounting strips in the rack. Because the ears
bear the weight of the entire Sensor, be sure to fasten the ears securely to the rack.
Figure 3-2 Sensor mounted on a rack
Cable the Sensor
Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor to connect cables to the monitoring,
response, console, and management ports on your Sensor.
See also
Cable Monitoring ports on page 21
Power on the Sensor
Before you begin
Do not attempt to power on the Sensor until you have installed the Sensor in a rack, made
all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to the power supply.
If you are installing a redundant power supply, you should install it as described in Installing a power
supply. For true redundant operation with the optional redundant power supply, McAfee recommends
that you plug each supply into a different power circuit.
Task
1
Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply.
2
Connect the power cable to a power source.
The Sensor has no power switch. It powers on as soon as one of its power cable is connected to a
power source.
Power off the Sensor
McAfee recommends that you use the shutdown CLI command to halt the Sensor before powering it
down. For more information on CLI commands, see McAfee Network Security Platform CLI Guide.
Setting up the Sensor
Cable the Sensor
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