Contents
1About Network Security Sensors 5
Functions of an NS-series Sensor .............................5
Deployment of an NS-series Sensor ............................ 6
2NS-series physical description 7
Components of an NS-series Sensor ............................7
Sensor LEDs .....................................8
3Before you install 11
Usage restrictions .................................. 11
Safety measures ...................................11
About ber-optic ports ................................ 12
Contents of the box ................................. 12
Unpack the Sensor ..................................13
4Setting up the Sensor 15
Setup overview ...................................15
How to position the Sensor ...............................15
Install the slide rails and rack mount the Sensor ....................... 16
5NS-series interface modules 19
2-port QSFP28 100 Gigabit Network Interface Module .....................19
2-port QSFP+ 40 Gigabit Network Interface Module ......................20
4-port QSFP+ 40 Gigabit Network Interface Module ......................20
4-port 10/1 GigE SM 8.5 µm with internal fail-open Network Interface Module ............ 21
4-port 10/1 GigE MM 50 µm with internal fail-open Network Interface Module ............21
4-port 10/1 GigE MM 62.5 µm with internal fail-open Network Interface Module ........... 22
4-port RJ-45 10 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps Network Interface Module ................ 22
6-port RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface module ................... 22
8-port SFP/SFP+ 1/10 Gigabit Network Interface Module ....................23
Installation of the interface module ............................23
Install the interface module during a fresh installation of the Sensor ............ 23
Install the interface module on an up and running Sensor ................ 24
Remove an interface module .............................. 24
6Small form-factor pluggable transceiver modules 25
SFP transceiver modules ................................26
SFP+ transceiver modules ............................... 26
QSFP+ transceiver modules .............................. 27
QSFP28 transceiver modules ..............................27
Install a transceiver module .............................. 27
Remove a transceiver module ..............................28
7Attaching cables to the Sensor 29
Connect the cable to the Console port ...........................29
McAfee Network Security Platform 3
