Quick Installation Guide Single Appliance
Version 8.1 3
Table of Contents
Welcome to Version 8.1 ............................................................................... 5
Forescout Package Contents .......................................................................... 5
Overview ...................................................................................................... 6
1. Create a Deployment Plan ........................................................................ 6
Decide Where to Deploy the Appliance ............................................................ 6
Appliance Interface Connections ..................................................................... 6
Management Interface .............................................................................. 6
Monitor Interface ...................................................................................... 9
Response Interface ................................................................................... 9
2. Set up your Switch ................................................................................. 11
A. Switch Connection Options ...................................................................... 11
1 Standard Deployment (Separate Management, Monitor and Response
Interfaces) ............................................................................................ 11
2 Passive Inline Tap ................................................................................ 11
3 Active (Injection-Capable) Inline Tap ..................................................... 11
4 IP Layer Response (for Layer-3 Switch Installations) ................................ 11
B. Switch Setting Notes ............................................................................... 12
VLAN (802.1Q) Tags ............................................................................... 12
Additional Guidelines .............................................................................. 12
3. Connect Network Cables and Power On .................................................. 13
A. Unpack the Appliance and Connect Cables ................................................. 13
B. Record the Interface Assignments ............................................................ 13
C. Power on the Appliance ........................................................................... 14
4. Configure the Appliance ......................................................................... 15
5. Remote Management .............................................................................. 19
iDRAC Setup .............................................................................................. 19
Enable and Configure the iDRAC Module .................................................... 19
Connect the Module to the Network .......................................................... 21
Login to iDRAC ....................................................................................... 21
6. Verify Connectivity ................................................................................. 23
Verify the Management Interface Connection ................................................. 23
Perform a Ping Test .................................................................................... 23
7. Set Up the Forescout Console ................................................................. 24
Install the Console...................................................................................... 24
Log In ....................................................................................................... 24
Perform Initial Setup .................................................................................. 25
Before You Start the Initial Setup ............................................................. 26
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