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 dierent 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
o 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
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