McAfee NS5100 - User Manual

NS5x00 Quick Start Guide
Revision C
McAfee Network Security Platform
Overview
This quick start guide explains how to quickly set up and activate your McAfee
®
Network Security Platform
NS5100 and NS5200 Sensors in inline mode. These models have a throughput of 600 Mbps, and 1 Gbps
respectively.
All product documentation referenced in this quick start guide is found on the McAfee Service Portal.
The NS5100/NS5200 Sensor model
Figure 1 Sensor front panel
1
Console port (1)
2
RJ-11 port (1) for fail-open control of two built-in SFP+ ports in slot G0. The RJ-11 ports support 1 Gbps (SFP)
ber and 10 Gbps (SFP+) (SR and LR). You can convert these ports to copper ports by using the copper SFP
transceivers.
3
SFP/SFP+ 1/10 ber Gigabit or SFP 1 Gbps copper Ethernet ports (2)
4
RJ-11 port (6) for external passive fail-open control of twelve SFP ports in slot G1. The RJ-11 ports support 1
Gbps (SFP) ber (SR and LR). You can convert these ports to copper ports by using the copper SFP
transceivers. The fail-open ports are internally wired to control the SFP ports. For example, port X1 controls
monitoring ports G1/1 and G1/2; port X2 controls monitoring ports G1/3 and G1/4 and so on.
5
SFP 1 Gbps copper or ber Gigabit Ethernet ports (12)
6
RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Monitoring ports (8)
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Summary

Overview of McAfee NS5 x00 Sensor

NS5100;NS5200 Sensor Model Front Panel

Describes the front panel layout and ports of the NS5100/NS5200 Sensor models, including console and Ethernet ports.

Verify Contents and System Requirements

Verify the Contents in the Box

Lists the accessories included in the NS5x00 Sensor crate, such as the sensor itself and power cords.

Verify Hardware and Software Requirements

Outlines the minimum and recommended system requirements for Manager and client systems.

Install the Sensor

Install Slide Rails and Rack Mount the Sensor

Provides instructions for mounting the Sensor chassis into a rack using slide rails.

Connect Ports to the Sensor

Connect Management and Console Ports

Details connecting the Ethernet management port and the Console serial port to the Sensor.

Connect Monitoring Ports

Explains how to connect cables to the Sensor's monitoring ports for inline mode.

Install and Configure the Manager

Install Manager Software

Guides through downloading and installing the McAfee Network Security Platform Manager software.

Start the Manager

Instructions on launching the Network Security Manager application after installation.

Add the Sensor to the Manager

Describes the process of adding a Sensor device to the Manager via the web interface.

Configure Sensor Information

Configure Sensor Information via CLI

Details configuring the Sensor via its CLI, including network settings, name, and shared secret.

Verify Successful Installation

Check Sensor CLI Status

Instructs on using the `status` command in the Sensor CLI to verify installation and communication.

Monitor Manager Status

Explains how to check the Sensor's status within the Manager's System Health monitor.

Final Steps and Resources

Youre Up and Running

Concludes the quick start guide, indicating the Sensor is operational and providing further resources.

McAfee NS5100 Specifications

General

Brand	McAfee
Model	NS5100
Category	Firewall
Language	English