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Connect the other end of each cable to the tap.
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Connect the network devices that you want to monitor to the tap.
Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode
For the Sensor, monitoring in SPAN or hub mode occurs in in-line fail-open mode. When you monitor in
SPAN or hub mode, you use only single ports.
To connect an Sensor to a SPAN port or hub, plug an LC fiber-optic or 45 cable into one of the modules
and connect the other end of the cable to the SPAN port or the hub.
Cable the failover interconnection
Failover requires connecting two identical M-2750 Sensors (same model, same software) using an
interconnection cable or cables. Gigabit ports 10A is the failover interconnection port on the M-2750
Sensor. A failover cable is the only additional hardware required to support failover communication
between two M-2750 Sensors.
Task
1
Plug the cable appropriate for use with your SFP module into port 10A of the active Sensor.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to port 10A of the standby Sensor.
Figure 4-2 M-2750 failover pair
About the fail-open hardware
The standard Gigabit Fail-Open Kit (sold separately) minimizes the potential risks of in-line Sensor
failure on critical network links. Both copper and optical versions of the Kit are available for 1 Gigabit
ports.
Attaching cables to the Sensor
Connect the cables for SPAN or hub mode
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