Product guide

continues to flow through the network link but is no longer routed through the Sensor. Once the

Sensor resumes normal operation, the switch returns to the "on" state, once again enabling in-line

monitoring.

Sensor outage breaks the link connecting the devices on either side of the Sensor for a brief moment

and requires the renegotiation of the network link between the two peer devices connected to the

Sensor. Depending on the network equipment, this disruption introduced by the renegotiation of the link

layer between the two peer devices might range from a couple of seconds to more than a minute with

certain vendors' devices.

A very brief link disruption might also occur while the links between the Sensor and each of the peer

devices are renegotiated to place the Sensor back in in-line mode. This outage, again, varies depending

on the device, and can range from a few seconds to more than a minute.

You can find the installation and troubleshooting instructions for the kit in the guide that accompanies

the kit. For example, for more information on the Optical kit, see the standard Gigabit Optical

Fail-Open Bypass Kit Guide.