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This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee

Network

Security Platform M-2750 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

The M-2750 Sensor is a 2RU (2 rack unit) and is equipped with the following components:

RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port (1)

External Compact Flash port (1)

RS-232C Console port (1)

Front panel LEDs (4)

RS-232C Auxiliary port (1)

Power supply A (included)

RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports (10)

Power supply B (optional; sold separately)

SFP One Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports

(20)

Back panel LEDs (5)

M-2750 Sensor Quick Start Guide

Revision B

McAfee® Network Security Platform

Summary of content (12 pages)

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M-2750 Sensor Quick Start Guide Revision B McAfee® Network Security Platform This Quick Start Guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 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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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. 1 2 Positioning the Sensor a Release the rails and attach inner rails (of a three-in-one set) to the chassis by fastening it with the screws provided.
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2 d Install the redundant power supply (optional). e Install modules in the Sensor's Monitoring ports. Cabling the Management and Console ports Ensure the Sensor is powered OFF before attaching cables. a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Mgmt port. b Plug the other end of the cable into the network device connected to your Manager server. c 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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The required settings for HyperTerminal are: e • Baud rate: 38400 • Stop Bits: 1 • Number of Bits: 8 • Control Flow: None • Parity: None Plug the female end of a power cable into the power inlet and plug the other end into a power source. The Sensor ships with standard US power and international cables. The M-2750 does not have a power switch; you need to only plug the power cable into a power source.
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Following steps briefly explain the Manager installation: 5 a Prepare the system according to the requirements outlined in McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide and the Network Security Platform Release Notes. b Close all open applications. c Go to McAfee Update Server and log on, using the grant number and password. d Go to Manager Software Updates folder and select the latest Manager software version available.
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c 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 Installation Guide. You do not require a license file to enable IPS on M-series Sensors. d To add a Sensor in the Manager, click Device List | Devices, and then click New. The Add New Device page is displayed. e Enter information in the appropriate fields and click Save.
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At any time during configuration, you can type a question mark (?) to get help on the Sensor command-line interface (CLI) commands. For a list of all commands, type commands. a Log on to the Sensor using the terminal connected to the Console port. b At the prompt, log on using the default Sensor user name (admin) and password (admin123). c Optional, but recommended—Change the Sensor password. At the prompt, type: passwd.
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i Ping the Manager from the Sensor to determine if your configuration settings to this point have successfully established the Sensor on the network. At the prompt, type: ping . If the ping is successful, continue with the following steps. If not, type show to verify your configuration settings and check that the information is correct. j Set the shared secret key value for the Sensor. At the prompt, type: set sensor sharedsecretkey.
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b Return to the Manager. In the Manager Home page, view the Manager status in the System Health section. Manager status should be up and Sensor status should be active. c From the Manager Home page, click Configure to open the Configuration page. d Select your added Sensor: Device List | Sensor_Name. The ports for this Sensor appear under the Sensor_Name node. "Device_Name" indicates the name of the Sensor you added. e A policy named Default Inline IPS is active upon Sensor addition.
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9 You're up and running! Your Sensor is actively monitoring connected segments and communicating with the Manager for administration and management operations. a Read McAfee Network Security Platform Quick Tour for an overview of the system. For detailed usage instructions, see McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide and McAfee Network Security Platform IPS Administration Guide, or click the Detailed Help buttons in the upper-right corner of each window in the Manager.
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