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NS9500 Sensors16
About Sensors16
Functions of an NS-Series Sensor16
Deployment of an NS-Series Sensor16
NS-Series Physical Description17
Components of an NS-Series Sensor17
Sensor Leds18
Before You Install20
Usage Restrictions21
Safety Measures21
About Fiber-Optic Ports22
Contents of the Box22
Unpack the Sensor23
Setting up the Sensor23
Setup Overview23
How to Position the Sensor23
Install the Slide Rails and Rack Mount the Sensor24
NS-Series Interface Modules28
2-Port QSFP28 100 Gigabit Network Interface Module28
2-Port QSFP+ 40 Gigabit Network Interface Module29
2-Port 100/40 Gigabit SR MTP/MPO Passive Fail-Open Interface Module29
4-Port QSFP+ 40 Gigabit Network Interface Module30
4-Port 10/1 Gige SM 8.5 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module30
4-Port 10/1 Gige MM 50 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module31
4-Port 10/1 Gige MM 62.5 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module31
4-Port RJ-45 10 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps Network Interface Module32
6-Port RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Module33
8-Port SFP/SFP+ 1/10 Gigabit Network Interface Module33
Installation of the Interface Module34
Install the Interface Module During a Fresh Installation of the Sensor34
Install the Interface Module on an up and Running Sensor35
Remove an Interface Module35
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules35
SFP Transceiver Modules36
QSFP+ Transceiver Modules37
QSFP28 Transceiver Modules38
Install a Transceiver Module39
Remove a Transceiver Module39
Attaching Cables to the Sensor40
Connect the Cable to the Console Port40
Connect the Cable to the Response Port41
Connect the Cable to the Management Port41
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports41
How to Use Peer Ports41
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers43
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode43
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode43
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode44
Connect the Cable for Standalone Sensor Failover44
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open45
Turning the Sensor on and off46
License Requirement for NS9500 Sensors46
License Requirement for NS9500 Sensor Failover48
Managing Licenses for NS9500 Sensors50
Add License to the Manager52
Assign a License to a Sensor53
Unassign a License from a Sensor55
Upgrade an Existing Capacity License56
Remove a License from the Manager60
Stacking NS9500 Sensors61
Considerations for NS9500 Sensor Stack61
Cable the Sensors in a Standalone Stack62
Add a Stack to the Manager63
Configure Sensor Information66
Considerations for Failover in Stacked Sensors68
Cable the Sensors in a Stack for High Availability69
Scenarios for Stacked NS9500 Sensors70
Configure the Sensor and Manager for Deployment73
Install the Manager Software73
Add the Sensor to the Manager74
Configure Sensor Information76
Verify Successful Installation78
You're up and Running80
Troubleshooting the Sensor80
Sensor Technical Specifications81
Ns9X00 Sensors84
About Sensors84
Functions of an NS-Series Sensor84
Deployment of an NS-Series Sensor85
NS-Series Physical Description85
Components of an NS-Series Sensor85
Sensor Leds91
Before You Install93
Usage Restrictions94
Safety Measures94
About Fiber-Optic Ports95
Contents of the Box95
Unpack the Sensor95
Setting up the Sensor96
Setup Overview96
How to Position the Sensor96
Install the Slide Rails and Rack Mount the Sensor96
Redundant Power Supply100
Install a New Power Supply100
Remove the Power Supply101
NS-Series Network Interface Modules101
Installation of the Interface Module102
Install the Interface Module During a Fresh Installation of the Sensor102
Install the Interface Module on an up and Running Sensor103
Remove an Interface Module103
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules103
Install a Transceiver Module104
Remove a Transceiver Module105
Attaching Cables to the Sensor105
Connect the Cable to the Console Port105
Connect the Cable to the Auxiliary Port106
Connect the Cable to the Response Port106
Connect the Cable to the Management Port106
Connect the Cables to the Interconnect Ports107
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports107
How to Use Peer Ports107
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs and Computers109
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode109
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode110
Port Clustering for an NS9300 Sensor in Tap Mode110
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode113
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open113
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover114
Turning the Sensor on and off115
Configure the Sensor and Manager for Deployment115
Install the Manager Software116
Add the Sensor to the Manager116
Configure Sensor Information118
Verify Successful Installation120
You're up and Running122
Troubleshooting the Sensor122
Sensor Technical Specifications123
NS7500 Sensor126
About Sensors126
Functions of an NS-Series Sensor126
Deployment of an NS-Series Sensor126
NS-Series Physical Description127
Components of an NS-Series Sensor127
Sensor Leds128
Before You Install130
Usage Restrictions131
Safety Measures131
About Fiber-Optic Ports132
Contents of the Box132
Unpack the Sensor132
Setting up the Sensor133
Setup Overview133
How to Position the Sensor133
Install the Slide Rails and Rack Mount the Sensor133
NS-Series Interface Modules137
4-Port 10/1 Gige SM 8.5 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module138
4-Port 10/1 Gige MM 50 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module138
4-Port 10/1 Gige MM 62.5 ΜM with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module139
4-Port RJ-45 10 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module139
6-Port RJ-45 1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps with Internal Fail-Open Network Interface Module140
8-Port SFP/SFP+ 1/10 Gigabit Network Interface Module141
Installation of the Interface Module141
Install the Interface Module During a Fresh Installation of the Sensor141
Install the Interface Module on an up and Running Sensor142
Remove an Interface Module142
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules143
SFP Transceiver Modules143
SFP+ Transceiver Modules144
Install a Transceiver Module144
Remove a Transceiver Module145
Attaching Cables to the Sensor145
Connect the Cable to the Console Port146
Connect the Cable to the Response Port146
Connect the Cable to the Management Port147
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports147
How to Use Peer Ports147
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers148
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode148
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode149
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode150
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover150
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open151
Turning the Sensor on and off152
License Requirement for NS7500 Sensors153
License Requirement for NS7500 Sensor Failover154
Managing Licenses for NS7500 Sensors154
Add License to the Manager157
Assign a License to a Sensor158
Unassign a License from a Sensor159
Upgrade an Existing Capacity License160
Remove a License from the Manager163
Troubleshooting the Sensor164
Sensor Technical Specifications165
Ns7X50 Sensors167
About Sensors167
Functions of an NS-Series Sensor167
Deployment of an NS-Series Sensor168
Ns7X50 Sensor Physical Description168
Components of an Ns7X50 Sensor168
Sensor Leds171
Before You Install173
Usage Restrictions173
Safety Measures174
About Fiber-Optic Ports174
Contents of the Box175
Unpack the Sensor175
Setting up the Sensor176
Setup Overview176
How to Position the Sensor176
Install the Slide Rails and Rack-Mount the Sensor176
Redundant Power Supply180
Install a New Power Supply181
Remove the Power Supply182
Ns7X50 Network Interface Modules182
Installation of the Interface Module182
Install the Interface Module During a Fresh Installation of the Sensor183
Install the Interface Module on an up and Running Sensor183
Remove an Interface Module184
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules184
Install a Transceiver Module185
Remove a Transceiver Module185
Attaching Cables to the Sensor186
Connect the Cable to the Console Port186
Connect the Cable to the Response Port187
Connect the Cable to the Management Port187
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports187
How to Use Peer Ports188
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers189
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode189
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode190
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode190
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open190
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover192
Turning the Sensor on and off193
Troubleshooting the Sensor193
Sensor Technical Specifications194
Ns7X00 Sensors197
About Sensors197
Functions of an NS-Series Sensor197
Deployment of an NS-Series Sensor198
Ns7X00 Sensor Physical Description198
Components of an Ns7X00 Sensor198
Sensor Leds201
Before You Install203
Usage Restrictions203
Safety Measures204
About Fiber-Optic Ports204
Contents of the Box205
Unpack the Sensor205
Setting up the Sensor206
Setup Overview206
How to Position the Sensor206
Install the Slide Rails and Rack-Mount the Sensor206
Redundant Power Supply209
Install a New Power Supply209
Remove the Power Supply210
Ns7X00 Network Interface Modules210
Installation of the Interface Module211
Install the Interface Module During a Fresh Installation of the Sensor211
Install the Interface Module on an up and Running Sensor212
Remove an Interface Module212
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules213
Install a Transceiver Module213
Remove a Transceiver Module214
Attaching Cables to the Sensor214
Connect the Cable to the Console Port214
Connect the Cable to the Response Port215
Connect the Cable to the Management Port216
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports216
How to Use Peer Ports216
Cable Types for Routers Switches Hubs and Computers218
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode218
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode218
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode219
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open219
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover220
Turning the Sensor on and off221
Configure the Sensor and Manager for Deployment222
Install the Manager Software222
Add the Sensor to the Manager223
Configure Sensor Information224
Verify Successful Installation226
You're up and Running228
Troubleshooting the Sensor229
Sensor Technical Specifications230
Ns5X00 Sensors232
About Sensors232
Functions of NS-Series Sensors232
Deployment of NS-Series Sensors233
Ns5X00 Sensor Physical Description233
Components of an Ns5X00 Sensor233
Sensor Leds236
Before You Install238
Usage Restrictions238
Safety Measures238
About Fiber-Optic Ports239
Contents of the Box239
Unpack the Sensor240
Setting up the Sensor240
Setup Overview240
How to Position the Sensor240
Install the Slide Rails and Rack-Mount the Sensor241
Redundant Power Supply243
Install a New Power Supply244
Remove the Power Supply245
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver Modules245
Install a Transceiver Module246
Remove a Transceiver Module247
Attaching Cables to the Sensor247
Connect the Cable to the Console Port247
Connect the Cable to the Response Port248
Connect the Cable to the Management Port248
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports249
How to Use Peer Ports249
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers250
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode250
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode251
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode251
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open252
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover253
Turning the Sensor on and off253
Configure the Sensor and Manager for Deployment254
Install the Manager Software254
Add the Sensor to the Manager255
Configure Sensor Information256
Verify Successful Installation258
You're up and Running260
Troubleshooting the Sensor261
Sensor Technical Specifications262
NS3500 Sensors264
About Sensors264
Functions of NS-Series Sensors264
Deployment of NS-Series Sensors264
NS3500 Sensor Physical Description265
Components of an NS3500 Sensor265
Sensor Leds267
Before You Install269
Usage Restrictions269
Safety Measures269
Contents of the Box270
Unpack the Sensor270
Setting up the Sensor271
Setup Overview271
How to Position the Sensor271
Attaching Cables to the Sensor271
Connect the Cable to the Console Port271
Connect the Cable to the Management Port272
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports273
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers273
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode274
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode274
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode275
Turning the Sensor on and off275
Managing Licenses for NS3500 Sensors275
Add License to the Manager277
Assign a License to a Sensor278
Unassign a License from a Sensor280
Remove a License from the Manager281
Troubleshooting the Sensor281
Sensor Technical Specifications282
Ns3X00 Sensors285
About Sensors285
Functions of NS-Series Sensors285
Deployment of NS-Series Sensors286
Ns3X00 Sensor Physical Description286
Components of an Ns3X00 Sensor286
Sensor Leds288
Before You Install290
Usage Restrictions290
Safety Measures290
Contents of the Box291
Unpack the Sensor291
Setting up the Sensor291
Setup Overview291
How to Position the Sensor292
Install the Sensor292
Attaching Cables to the Sensor293
Connect the Cable to the Console Port293
Connect the Cable to the Response Port294
Connect the Cable to the Management Port294
About Connecting Cables to the Monitoring Ports295
How to Use Peer Ports295
Cable Types for Routers, Switches, Hubs, and Computers296
Connect the Cables for In-Line Mode296
Connect the Cables for Tap Mode297
Connect the Cables for SPAN or Hub Mode297
Connect the Cables for Sensor Fail-Open297
Connect the Cable for Sensor Failover298
Turning the Sensor on and off299
Configure the Sensor and Manager for Deployment299
Install the Manager Software299
Add the Sensor to the Manager300
Configure Sensor Information302
Verify Successful Installation304
You're up and Running306
Troubleshooting the Sensor306
Sensor Technical Specifications307

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Brand	Trellix
Model	NS Series
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English

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