M-8000 Sensor Product Guide
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................... v
Introducing McAfee IntruShield IPS ..............................................................................................v
About this guide............................................................................................................................. v
Audience ....................................................................................................................................... v
Contents of this guide....................................................................................................................vi
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................................vi
Related documentation .................................................................................................................vi
Conventions used in this guide ....................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 Overview...................................................................................... 1
About IntruShield sensors ............................................................................................................. 1
Sensor functionality ....................................................................................................................... 1
Network topology considerations .................................................................................................. 1
M-8000 key features...................................................................................................................... 2
M-8000 physical description.......................................................................................................... 2
Ports.......................................................................................................................................3
Front panel LEDs ...................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Before You Install....................................................................... 7
Usage Restrictions ........................................................................................................................ 7
Safety measures ........................................................................................................................... 7
Working with Fiber-Optic ports ...................................................................................................... 8
Contents of the box ....................................................................................................................... 8
Unpacking the sensor.................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Setting up an M-8000................................................................ 10
Setup Overview ........................................................................................................................... 10
Positioning the sensor ................................................................................................................. 10
Installing the rails and ears on the chassis and rack............................................................10
Mounting a sensor in a rack .................................................................................................11
Removing a sensor from the rack ........................................................................................11
Using the redundant power supply.............................................................................................. 12
Installing the power supply...................................................................................................12
Removing the power supply.................................................................................................13
Cabling the sensor ...................................................................................................................... 13
Using Small-factor Pluggable modules ....................................................................................... 14
Modules Description.............................................................................................................14
Installing a module ...............................................................................................................15
Removing a module .............................................................................................................16
Power-on the sensor ................................................................................................................... 16
Powering off the sensor............................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Attaching Cables to the M-8000.............................................. 17
Cabling the Console port............................................................................................................. 17
Cabling the Auxiliary port ............................................................................................................ 17
Cabling the Response port.......................................................................................................... 18
Cabling the Fail-Open port .......................................................................................................... 18
Cabling the Management port .....................................................................................................18
Cabling the Interconnect ports .................................................................................................... 19
Cabling the Monitoring port ......................................................................................................... 19
Using peer ports...................................................................................................................19
Default Monitoring port speed settings.................................................................................20
Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs ...............................................................21
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Cabling for in-line ........................................................................................................................ 21
Cabling for TAP mode ................................................................................................................. 21
Cabling for SPAN or hub mode ................................................................................................... 22
Cabling the Failover interconnection ports .................................................................................. 22
Using Fail-Open hardware .......................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting....................................................................... 24
Appendix A Sensor Technical Specifications......................................... 25
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Preface
This preface provides a brief introduction to McAfee IntruShield, discusses the
information in this document, and explains how this document is organized. It also
provides information such as the supporting documents for this guide and how to
contact McAfee Technical Support.
Introducing McAfee IntruShield IPS
McAfee IntruShield delivers the most comprehensive, accurate, and scalable network
IPS solution for mission-critical enterprise, carrier, and service provider networks,
while providing unmatched protection against spyware and known, zero-day, and
encrypted attacks.
IntruShield combines real-time detection and prevention to provide the most
comprehensive and effective network IPS in the market.
What do you want to do?
• Learn more about McAfee IntruShield components.
• Learn how to get started.
• Learn about the Home page and interaction with the Manager interface.
About this guide
This guide contains information necessary to setup your M-8000 sensor model. This
information includes guiding you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting
your sensor. See the Related Documents section for a list of other product
documentation that covers topics ranging from planning and deployment to best
practices for your environment.
Audience
This guide is intended for use by network technicians and maintenance personnel
responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining sensors, but is not necessarily
familiar with IPS-related tasks, the relationship between tasks, or the commands
necessary to perform particular tasks.
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Contents of this guide
This guide is organized as follows:
Contents of this guide
• Chapter 1: Overview describes the features and port configurations of the M8000 sensor, including descriptions of the front panel LEDs.
• Chapter 2: Before You Install contains system specifications, and the safety
and usage requirements for the sensors.
• Chapter 3: Setting up an M-6050 describes the preliminary steps you must
follow prior to configuring the sensor.
• Chapter 4: Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Sensor describes how to attach
network, monitoring, configuration, and response cables to the sensor, and
how to cable the sensor to operate in various operating modes.
• Chapter 5: Troubleshooting provides basic information to help you assess
possible installation problems that could occur.
• Appendix A: Sensor Technical Specifications provides a physical description
(such as dimensions) as well as operating and environmental requirements.
Contacting Technical Support
If you have any questions, contact McAfee for assistance:
Online
Contact McAfee Technical Support http://mysupport.mcafee.com.
Registered customers can obtain up-to-date documentation, technical bulletins, and
quick tips on McAfee's 24x7 comprehensive KnowledgeBase. In addition, customers
can also resolve technical issues with the online case submit, software downloads,
and signature updates.
Phone
Technical Support is available 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PST Monday-Friday. Extended
24x7 Technical Support is available for customers with Gold or Platinum service
contracts. Global phone contact numbers can be found at McAfee Contact
Information
Note: McAfee requires that you provide your GRANT ID and the serial number of
your system when opening a ticket with Technical Support. You will be provided
with a user name and password for the online case submission.
http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/contact/index.html page.
Related documentation
For information to assist you in hardware setup, installation, and configuration, see
the following related documents:
• Sensor Configuration—using the Manager
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For information to assist you planning for IntruShield IPS deployment and operation,
see the following related documents:
Additionally, you might want to refer to the
guides.
Conventions used in this guide
• Sensor Configuration Guide—using CLI
• Sensor Configuration Guide—using the Wizard
• Planning and Deployment Guide
• Special Topics Guide
• Database Tuning
• Best Practices
• Denial-of-Service
• Sensor High Availability
• Custom Roles Creation
• In-line Sensor Deployment
• Virtualization
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Release Notes
Getting Started Guide or various configuration
Conventions used in this guide
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
Convention Example
Terms that identify fields, buttons,
tabs, options, selections, and
The
Service field on the Properties tab specifies the
name of the requested service.
commands on the User Interface
(UI) are shown in
Arial Narrow bold
font.
Menu or action group selections
Select My Company > Admin Domain > View Details.
are indicated using a right angle
bracket.
Procedures are presented as a
1. On the Configuration tab, click Backup.
series of numbered steps.
Names of keys on the keyboard
Press ENTER.
are denoted using UPPER CASE.
Text such as syntax, keywords,
Type:
setup and then press ENTER.
and values that you must type
exactly are denoted using
Courier New
Variable information that you must
font.
Type:
sensor-IP-address and then press ENTER.
type based on your specific
situation or environment is shown
italics.
in
Parameters that you must supply
set sensor ip <A.B.C.D>
are shown enclosed in angle
brackets.
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Convention Example
Conventions used in this guide
Information that you must read
Caution:
before beginning a procedure or
that alerts you to negative
consequences of certain actions,
such as loss of data is denoted
using this notation.
Information that you must read to
Warning:
prevent injury, accidents from
contact with electricity, or other
serious consequences is denoted
using this notation.
Notes that provide related, but
Note:
non-critical, information are
denoted using this notation.
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C HAPTER 1
Overview
This chapter provides an introduction to IntruShield sensors.
About IntruShield sensors
IntruShield sensors are high-performance, scalable, and flexible content processing
appliances built for the accurate detection and prevention of intrusions, misuse, and
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
IntruShield sensors are specifically designed to handle traffic at wire speed, efficiently
inspect and detect intrusions with a high degree of accuracy, and flexible enough to
adapt to the security needs of any enterprise environment. When deployed at key
network access points, an IntruShield sensor provides real-time traffic monitoring to
detect malicious activity and respond to the malicious activity as configured by the
administrator.
Once deployed and once communication is established, sensors are configured and
managed using the central IntruShield ISM server.
The process of configuring a sensor and establishing communication with the ISM is
described in later chapters of this guide. The IntruShield ISM server is described in
detail in the
Getting Started Guide.
Sensor functionality
The primary function of an IntruShield sensor is to analyze traffic on selected network
segments and to respond when an attack is detected. The sensor examines the
header and data portion of every network packet, looking for patterns and behavior in
the network traffic that indicate malicious activity. The sensor examines packets
according to user-configured policies, or rule sets, which determine what attacks to
watch for, and how to respond with countermeasures if an attack is detected.
If an attack is detected, a sensor responds according to its configured policy. Sensors
can perform many types of attack responses, including generating alerts and packet
logs, resetting TCP connections, “scrubbing” malicious packets, and even blocking
attack packets entirely before they reach the intended target.
Network topology considerations
Deployment of an IntruShield IPS requires knowledge of your network to help
determine the level of configuration and amount of installed sensors and ISMs
required to protect your system.
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M-8000 Sensor Product Guide M-8000 key features
The IntruShield sensor is purpose-built for the monitoring of traffic across one or more
network segments. For more information on IntruShield, see the
Getting Started Guide.
Following is an example of a network topology using Gigabit Ethernet throughput. In
the illustration, IntruShield provides IPS and Alert Viewer protection to outsourced
servers. High port-density and virtualization provides a highly scalable solution, while
IntruShield protects against Web and eCommerce mail server exploits.
Figure 1: Service Provider Data Center-based Deployment
M-8000 key features
The M-8000 sensor includes the following features:
• 12 10-GbE XFP
• 16 SFP ports (10/100/1000 copper or 1 GbE fiber)
• 1 10/100/1000 Base-T Management port
• 1 Response port
• Hot-swappable SFP/XFP modules
• Dual power supply
• 6 Fan units (that are field replaceable)
M-8000 physical description
The high-port density IntruShield M-8000, designed for high bandwidth links, is
equipped to support six 10 Gigabit full-duplex Ethernet segments or twelve 10 Gigabit
SPAN ports transmitting aggregated traffic. Additionally, it supports eight 1 Gigabit
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dull-duplex Ethernet segments or sixteen 1 Gigabit SPAN ports transmitting
aggregated traffic.
Ports
The M-8000 sensor consists of two 2RU units and is equipped with the following
components:
Name Description
1 Management port (on M-8000 P only)
2 Console port
3 Auxiliary port
4 SFP Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports
5 XFP Gigabit Ethernet Monitoring ports
6 XFP Interconnect ports
7 Response port (on M-8000 S only)
8 Fail-Open Control ports
9 External Compact Flash port
10 Power Supply A
11 Power Supply B
12 10/100/1000 Interconnect ports
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1 One RJ-45 10/100/1000 Management port on M-8000 P, which is used for communication
with the Manager server. You can assign an IP address to this port during
installation.
2
Two RS-232C Console ports, which is used to set up and configure the sensor using
the CLI of the primary sensor. You can use the Console port on the secondary
sensor to recover the flash image.
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Two RS-232C Auxiliary ports, which may be used to dial in remotely to set up and
configure the sensor.
4
Sixteen small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 1 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which enable you to
monitor sixteen SPAN ports, eight full-duplex tapped segments, eight segments
in-line, or a combination (that is, four full-duplex segment, eight SPAN ports).
The Monitoring interfaces of the M-8000 work in stealth mode, meaning they
have no IP address and are not visible on the monitored segment.
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Twelve 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable (XFP) 10 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which enable
you to monitor twelve SPAN ports, six full-duplex tapped segments, six segments
in-line, or a combination (that is, three full-duplex segment, six SPAN ports).
The Monitoring interfaces of the M-8000 work in stealth mode, meaning they
have no IP address and are not visible on the monitored segment.
If you choose to run in failover mode, ports 4A and 4B are used to interconnect
with a standby sensor.
Note: The gigabit ports of the M-8000 running in In-line Mode fail closed,
meaning that if the sensor fails, it will interrupt/block data flow. Fail-open
functionality requires either the Layer 2 Passthru feature, described in detail in
the Sensor Configuration Guide—using ISM or the hardware Gigabit Fail-Open
Bypass kit for Gigabit ports, described in
ports
section.
Cabling the failover interconnection
6 Four 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable (XFP) 10 Gigabit Interconnect ports, which enable
you to connect the primary sensor to the secondary sensor.
The Interconnect interfaces of the M-8000 work in stealth mode, meaning they
have no IP address and are not visible on the monitored segment.
7 One RJ-45 Response port on M-8000 S, which, when you’re operating in SPAN or TAP
mode, enables you to inject response packets back through a switch or router.
8 Fourteen RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports, designed for use the Optical Fail-Open Bypass
kit. The ports are marked X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12,
X13, and X14 and are used in conjunction with ports 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B,
4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A/6B, 7A/7B, 8A/8B, 9A/9B, 10A/10B, 11A/11B, 12A/12B,
13A/13B, and 14A/14B, respectively.
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Two External Compact Flash ports. This port is used for two purposes. It is used to
control optional fail-open hardware as described in the
Bypass Kit Quick Guide
. It is also used in troubleshooting situations where the
Gigabit Optical Fail-Open
sensor’s internal flash is corrupted and you must reboot the sensor via the
external compact flash. For more information, see the on-line KnowledgeBase at
https://mysupport.mcafee.com.
10 Two Primary Power Supplies—A (included). Power supply A is included with each
sensor. The supply uses a standard IEC port (IEC320-C13). The supply uses a
standard IEC port (IEC320-C13). McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P
(US) power cable (3 wire). International customers must procure a countryappropriate power cable.
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11 Two Power Supplies—B (optional, purchased separately). Power supply B is a hot-
swappable, redundant power supply. This power supply also uses a standard
IEC320-C13 port, and you can use the McAfee-provided cable or acquire one
that meets your specific needs.
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Two RJ-45 10/100/1000 Interconnect ports, which are used to connect the primary
sensor to the secondary sensor.
The M-8000 does not have internal taps; it must be used with a third-party external
tap to run in tapped mode.
Front panel LEDs
The front panel LEDs provide status information for the health of the sensor and the
activity on its ports. The following table describes the M-8000 front panel LEDs.
LED Status Description
Pwr A (Power A) Green
Amber
Pwr B (Power B) Green
Amber
Power Supply A is functioning.
Power Supply A is not functioning.
Power Supply B is functioning.
Power Supply B is not functioning.
Note: If a power supply is not present, both green and amber LEDs are off.
Management Port Speed Green
Amber
Off
Management Port Link Green
Off
Sys Green
Amber
The port speed is 1000 Mbps.
The port speed is 100 Mbps.
The port speed is 10 Mbps.
The link is connected.
The link is disconnected.
Sensor is operating.
Sensor is booting. (It could also
indicate a system failure.)
Fan Green
Amber
Temp Green
Amber
All three fans are operating.
One or more of the fans has failed.
Inlet air temperature measured inside
chassis is normal. (Chassis
temperature OK.)
Inlet air temperature measured inside
chassis is too hot. (Chassis
temperature too hot.)
Flash Green
Off
Activity on external compact flash.
(For example, the Fail-Open
Controller has been inserted.)
No activity on external compact flash.
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LED Status Description
Gigabit Ports Act Amber
Off
Gigabit Ports Link Green
Off
Response Port Speed Green
Amber
Off
Response Port Link Green
Off
Fail-Open Control Port
Speed
Fail-Open Control Port
Link
Green
Off
Amber
Off
Data transferring.
No data transferring.
The link is connected.
The link is disconnected.
The port speed is 1000 Mbps.
The port speed is 100 Mbps.
The port speed is 10 Mbps.
The link is connected.
The link is disconnected.
The link is enabled.
The link is disabled.
There is an error.
There is no error.
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C HAPTER 2
Before You Install
Usage Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to the use and operation of an IntruShield sensor:
• You may not remove the outer shell of the sensor. Doing so will invalidate
your warranty.
• The sensor appliance is not a general purpose workstation.
• McAfee prohibits the use of the sensor appliance for anything other than
operating the IntruShield IPS.
• McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of any hardware or software
in the sensor appliance that is not part of the normal operation of the
IntruShield IPS.
Safety measures
Please read the following warnings before you install the product. These safety
measures apply to all sensor models unless otherwise noted.
Failure to observe these safety warnings could result in serious physical injury.
Warnings:
• Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power
source.
• To remove all power from the M-8000 sensor, unplug all power cords,
including the redundant power cord.
• Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or
service this equipment.
• Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove
jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up
when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld
the metal object to the terminals.
• This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is
connected to earth ground during normal use.
• Do not remove the outer shell of the sensor. Doing so will invalidate your
warranty.
• Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and
rear covers are in place. Blank faceplates and cover panels prevent
exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis, contain
electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment, and
direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis.
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• To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV)
circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV
circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports
both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Working with Fiber-Optic ports
The IntruShield M-8000 sensor uses fiber-optic connectors for its Monitoring ports.
The connector type is a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) fiber optic connector that
is LC-Duplex compatible.
• Fiber-optic ports (for example, SFP/XFP, FDDI, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, ATM,
GBIC, and 100BaseFX) are considered Class 1 laser or Class 1 LED ports.
• These products have been tested and found to comply with Class 1 limits of
IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2, EN 60825-1, EN 60825-2, and 21CFR1040.
Warning: To avoid exposure to radiation, do not stare into the aperture of a fiber-
optic port. Invisible radiation might be emitted from the aperture of the port when no
fiber cable is connected.
• Only FDA registered, EN 60825-1 and IEC 60825-1 certified Class 1 SFP
laser transceivers are acceptable for use with the M-8000 sensor.
Contents of the box
The following accessories are shipped in the M-8000 sensor crate:
• two sensors (M-8000 P and M-8000 S).
• two power supplies.
• four CD-ROMs containing the sensor software and on-line documentation.
• power cords. McAfee provides a standard and international power cables.
• two sets of rack mounting rails.
• two set of rack mounting ears.
• four XFP interface modules.
• two LC-LC fiber-optic cables.
• one Ethernet cable.
• two printed Slide Rail Assembly Procedure.
• two printed Quick Start Guide.
• Release Notes.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Before You Install
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Unpacking the sensor
Unpacking the sensor
To unpack the sensor:
1 Open crate.
2 Remove the first accessory box.
3 Verify you have received all parts. These parts are listed on the packing list and
in Contents of the sensor box.
4 Remove the primary sensor (M-8000 P).
5 Place the sensor box as close to the installation site as possible.
6 Position the box with the text upright.
7 Open the top flaps of the box.
8 Remove the accessory box within the sensor box.
9 Verify you have received all parts. These parts are listed on the packing list and
in Contents of the sensor box.
10 Remove the Slide Rail Kit.
11 Pull out the packing material surrounding the sensor.
12 Remove the sensor from the anti-static bag.
13 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you need to move or
ship the sensor.
14 Remove the secondary sensor (M-8000 S).
15 Repeat Step 5 through Step 13.
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Setting up an M-8000
configuration.
Setup Overview
This chapter describes the process of setting up a sensor to prepare it for
Setting up a sensor involves the following steps:
1 Positioning the sensor. (See below.)
2 Installing interface modules (SFP and XFP).
3 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. (See Attaching Cables to the
M-8000 sensor.)
4 Powering on the sensor. (See Powering on the sensor.)
Once you have set up and powered on the sensor, you can proceed with
configuration.
Positioning the sensor
Place the sensor in a physically secure location, close to the switches or routers it will
be monitoring. Ideally, the sensor should be located within a standard
communications rack.
The M-8000 sensor consists of two 2RU units (M-8000 P and M-8000 S).
To mount the sensor in a rack, you will attach two mounting ears and rails to the
sensor as described below.
Installing the rails and ears on the chassis and rack
Caution: Before you install the rails and ears on the chassis, make sure that power
is OFF. Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the sensor.
Each rack-mounting rail and ear has holes that match up with holes in the chassis.
To install the rails and ears on the chassis, follow these steps—using a Phillips
screwdriver to secure the Phillips flathead screws:
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Setting up an M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Positioning the sensor
1 Verify that you have all the parts you will need: two three-in-one rails, two
chassis ears, and fourteen Phillips flathead screws. Each rail includes a rail that
mount to the rack, a rail that slides into the mounted rail, and a rail that is
attached to the chassis.
2 Disassemble the slide rail by pulling the inner rail out and pushing the side latch
in to separate.
3 Attach the inner rail to the chassis by fastening it with the screws provided.
4 Attach the ear to each side of the chassis.
5 Mount L-shape and external rail to your rack frame. The adjustable end of the L-
shape rail is intended for placement at the back of your rack. Adjust the rail as
needed for length.
You are now ready to mount the sensor in the rack.
Mounting a sensor in a rack
McAfee recommends rack-mounting your sensors. The rack-mounting hardware
included with the sensors is suitable for most 19-inch equipment racks and telco-type
racks. For maintenance purposes, you should have access to the front and rear of the
sensor.
Caution: Before you mount the sensor in the rack, make sure that power is OFF.
Remove the power cable and all network interface cables from the sensor
Note: Because of the weight of the appliance, McAfee recommends that two people
place the chassis into the rail cabinet.
Insert the chassis into the rail cabinet and complete the rack-mounting of the sensor
by securing the rack mount ears to two posts or mounting strips in the rack. The ears
secure the sensor to two rack posts. Ensure to fasten the ears securely to the rack.
You can also mid-mount the Sensor (optional). For details, refer to
Guide.
M-8000 Quick Start
Removing a sensor from the rack
Note: Because of the weight of the appliance, McAfee recommends that two people
remove the chassis from the rail cabinet.
When removing the chassis from the rack, pull chassis forward until you hear the
innermost rails snap in place. On each side of the rails, press in the release button as
pictured below and continue pulling the chassis.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Setting up an M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Using the redundant power supply
Figure 2: Rail release latch
Using the redundant power supply
A basic configuration of the M-8000 includes one hot swappable supply. You may
install a second hot-swappable power supply (purchased separately from McAfee) for
redundancy.
Each of these modules has one handle for insertion or extraction from the unit as well
as a release latch.
Figure 3: Power supply units
Installing the power supply
To install a power supply in the M-8000:
1 Unpack the power supply from its shipping carton.
2 Remove the faceplate panel covering the power supply slot.
Note: The faceplate panel should remain in place unless a power supply is in
the power supply slot.
3 Do not operate the sensor without the faceplate panel in place.
4 Place the power supply in the slot with the cable outlet facing front and on the
left side of the faceplate.
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M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling the sensor
Figure 4: Power supply installation
5 Slide in the power supply until it makes contact with the backplane, then push
firmly to mate the connectors solidly with the backplane.
Note: For true redundant operation with the optional redundant power supply,
McAfee recommends that you plug each supply into a different power circuit. For
optimal protection, use uninterruptable power sources.
Removing the power supply
To remove a power supply from the M-8000 (Optional—the power supplies are hotswappable):
1 Unplug the power cable from its power source and remove the power cable from
the power supply.
2 Put on an antistatic wrist or ankle strap. Attach the strap to a bare metal surface
of the chassis.
3 Push the release latch inward toward the handle.
4 Squeeze the handle of the power supply and pull it out.
5 Use faceplate panels to protect unused slots from dust and reduce
electromagnetic radiation.
6 Replace the mounting bracket.
Warning 1: To remove all power from the M-8000 sensor, unplug all power cords.
Warning 2: To avoid data interruption, do not power off both power supplies on an
in-line sensor, or the sensor shuts down and all data traffic stops. Power off only the
power supply you are replacing.
Cabling the sensor
Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the M-8000 Sensor to connect cables
to the monitoring, response, console, and management ports on your sensor.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Setting up an M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Using Small-factor Pluggable modules
Using Small-factor Pluggable modules
The M-8000 uses two types of Small Form-factor Pluggable modules as shown in the
table.
Type Performance
SPF 10/100/1000 Mbps (copper)
1 Gbps (fiber optic)
XFP 10 Gbps (fiber optic)
Each module is a hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into an LC-type
Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the module port with a copper or fiber-optic network.
SFP optical interfaces are less than half the size of GBIC interfaces.
Note: To ensure compatibility, McAfee supports only those SFP and XFP modules
purchased through McAfee or from a McAfee-approved vendor. For a list of
approved vendors, see the on-line KnowledgeBase,
https://mysupport.mcafee.com
These installation instructions provide information for installing an SFP and an XFP
module that uses a bail clasp for securing the module in place in the sensor. Your
module may be slightly different. Check the module manufacturer’s installation
instructions for more details.
https://support.mcafee.com.
For ease of installation, insert the module in the sensor while it is powered down and
before placing it in a rack.
Caution: To prevent eye damage, do not stare into open laser apertures
Modules Description
This section describes the operating requirements of the SFP and XFP modules.
SFP module
The SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) module is a hot-swappable, protocolindependant, compact, optical receiver, which allows for greater port density than the
standard GBIC. This module operates at varying speeds for up to 1 Gigabit per
second on SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and other applications. The
SFP module operates in single mode and multimode. Additionally, this module
transmits on a 850-nanometer wavelength on short reach (SR) and 1310-nanometer
wavelength on long reach (LR).
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M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Using Small-factor Pluggable modules
Figure 5: SFP Module
XFP module
The supported XFP module is a robust Small Form Factor Pluggable, operating at
850nm, for up to 10 Gigabits per second on SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, Gigabit
Ethernet and other applications. This module operates in single mode and multimode.
Additionally, this module transmits on a 850-nanometer wavelength on short reach
(SR), and 1310-nanometer wavelength on long reach (LR).
Figure 6: XFP Module
Installing a module
To install a module with a bail clasp, follow these steps:
1 Remove the module from its protective packaging.
2 Ensure the module is the correct model for your network.
3 Locate the label on the module and ensure that the alignment groove is down.
Note: For SFP modules, turn the module so that its label is on top. For XFP
modules, turn the module so that its label is on bottom.
4 Grip the sides of the module with your thumb and forefinger and insert module
into the module socket.
Modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Setting up an M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Power-on the sensor
Figure 7: Module in Monitoring port
Removing a module
If you are removing a module, follow these steps:
1 Disconnect the network fiber-optic cable from the module.
2 Release the module from the slot by pulling the bail clasp out of its locked
position.
3 Slide the module out of the slot.
4 Insert the module plug into the module optical bore for protection.
Power-on the sensor
Warning: 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.
Connect the power cable to the sensor power supply.
Connect the power cable to a power source.
Note: 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 different power circuit.
The M-8000 sensor has no power switch. The sensor powers on as soon as one of its
power cables is connected to a power source.
Powering off 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
Configuration Guide—using CLI
Sensor
.
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C HAPTER 4
Attaching Cables to the M-8000
Follow the steps outlined in this chapter to connect cables to the various ports on
your sensor.
Cabling the Console port
The Console port on M-8000 P is used for setup and configuration of the sensor. You
can use the Console port on M-8000 S to recover the flash image.
1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into
the
Console port (labeled Console on the sensor front panel) on M-8000 P.
2 Connect the other end of the Console port cable directly to a COM port of the PC
or terminal server you will use to configure the sensor (for example, a PC running
correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software). You must connect
directly to the console for initial configuration.
Required settings for HyperTerminal are:
Name Setting
Baud rate 38400
Number of bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
3 Power on the sensor.
Cabling the Auxiliary port
The Auxiliary (Aux) port is also used for modem access to the sensor for setup and
configuration.
You cannot use a modem the first time you configure a sensor.
1 For modem connections, plug a straight-through modem cable into the Auxiliary
port (labeled
2 Connect a modem to the
Connect a telephone line to the modem.
Required settings for the Aux port are:
Aux on the sensor front panel) on M-8000 P.
Aux port.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling the Response port
Name Setting
Baud rate 38400
Number of bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
Cabling the Response port
The sensors’ Response ports are used to send responses to attacks; when operating
in TAP or SPAN mode, for example, you cannot inject response packets via a tap.
You must use a Response port.
► To connect the Response port to a network device:
1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Response port (labeled Rx on the sensor
front panel).
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the network device (for example, hub,
switch, router) through which you want to respond to attacks.
Cabling the Fail-Open port
Fail-open functionality for the GE Monitoring ports is accomplished using the standard
Gigabit Fail-open Bypass Kit, sold separately. (Both Copper and Optical versions are
available.)
Fail-open functionality for the 10 Gigabit Monitoring ports is accomplished using the
standard 10 Gigabit (Optical) Fail-open Bypass Kit, sold separately.
For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the Kit.
Cabling the Management port
The Management (Mgmt) port is used for communication with the Manager server.
► To connect the sensor to the Manager server:
1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port (labeled Mgmt on the
front panel of M-8000 P).
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the network device (for example, hub,
switch, router) that in turn connects to the Manager server.
Note: To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly
recommends using a separate, dedicated management subnet to interconnect the
sensors and the Manager.
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling the Interconnect ports
Cabling the Interconnect ports
The Interconnect ports are used to connect the primary sensor to the secondary
sensor. To connect the sensors:
1 Plug the supplied Ethernet cable into the XC1 port of the of the primary sensor.
2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable used in Step 1 into the XC4 port of
the secondary sensor.
3 Insert the supplied XFP modules into the XC2, XC3, XC5, and XC6 ports on the
primary and secondary sensors.
Note: McAfee supports the use only of McAfee-supplied modules or modules
from approved vendors.
4 Plug one end of an LC-LC fiber-optic cable into the XC2 port of the primary
sensor and connect the other end of the cable to the XC5 port of the secondary
sensor.
5 Plug one end of an LC-LC fiber-optic cable into the XC3 port of the primary
sensor and connect the other end of the cable to the XC6 port of the secondary
sensor.
Cabling the Monitoring port
Connect to the network devices you will be monitoring via the sensor Monitoring
ports. You can deploy sensors in the operating modes shown in the following table.
Cabling instructions for the sensor Monitoring ports are shown on the pages
indicated.
To cable the M-8000 in this mode... See...
In-line mode (fail-closed) Cabling for in-line mode
In-line mode (fail-open) Using fail-open hardware
External tap mode Cabling for TAP mode
SPAN or Hub mode Cabling for SPAN or hub mode
Failover Cabling the Failover interconnection ports
Using peer ports
All full-duplex sensor deployment modes require the use of two peer monitoring ports
on the sensor. On the sensors, the numbered ports are wired in pairs to
accommodate the traffic.
The following XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports are
coupled and must be used together:
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling the Monitoring port
Port Pairs Transceiver Type Sensor
1A and 1B XFP M-8000 P
2A and 2B XFP M-8000 P
XC2 and XC3 XFP M-8000 P
3A and 3B XFP M-8000 P
7A and 7B SFP M-8000 P
8A and 8B SFP M-8000 P
9A and 9B SFP M-8000 P
10A and 10B SFP M-8000 P
4A and 4B XFP M-8000 S
5A and 5B XFP M-8000 S
XC5 and XC5 XFP M-8000 S
6A and 6B XFP M-8000 S
11A and 11B SFP M-8000 S
12A and 12A SFP M-8000 S
13A and 13A SFP M-8000 S
14A and 14A SFP M-8000 S
Note: You cannot configure, for example, 1A and 2A to work together as a pair.
Figure 8: Port pair
Default Monitoring port speed settings
Be sure that the switch/router ports connected to the sensor Monitoring ports match
the sensor configuration.
Default monitoring port speed settings
Monitoring Ports Operating Mode Speed/Duplex Setting
XFP ports
SFP ports
SPAN Auto-negotiation is ON
Tap Auto-negotiation is ON
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling for in-line
Monitoring Ports Operating Mode Speed/Duplex Setting
Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs
The cabling instructions in this chapter
• Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to the
• Use a straight-through Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a switch/hub port to
• Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to PC to the
Note: You should also use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a PC to the
sensor monitoring port.
Cabling for in-line
The Gigabit Ethernet ports fail closed, meaning they stop the flow of traffic if the
sensor fails. To allow traffic to flow uninterrupted, you must use special hardware and
cable the sensor for fail-open functionality. For instructions, see the section later in
this chapter.
To connect the M-8000’s Gigabit Ethernet ports so they fail closed:
In-line Auto-negotiation is ON
10/100/1000 copper SFP Monitoring ports.
10/100/1000 copper SFP Monitoring ports.
sensor Management port.
1 Plug the cable appropriate for use with your Gigabit Ethernet into one of the ports
labeled xA (for example, 1A).
2 Plug another cable into the peer of the port used in Step 1. This port will be
labeledxB (for example, 1B).
3 Connect the other end of each cable to the network devices that you want to
monitor. (For example, if you plan to monitor traffic between a switch and a
router, connect the cable connected to 1A to the switch and the one connected to
1B to the router.)
Cabling for TAP mode
The M-8000 sensor’s Gigabit Ethernet ports must be used with a 3rd party external
tap.
Note: For a list of approved 3rd party vendors, see the KnowledgeBase at
https://mysupport.mcafee.com
External tap mode requires a port pair (for example, 1A and 1B).
To connect the sensor to the devices you want to monitor in external tap mode:
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Cabling for SPAN or hub mode
1 Plug the cable appropriate for use with your Gigabit Ethernet port into one of the
ports labeled xA (for example, 1A).
2 Plug another cable into the other port labeled xB (for example, 1B).
3 Connect the other end of each cable to the tap.
4 Connect the network devices that you want to monitor to the tap.
Cabling for SPAN or hub mode
For the M-8000 sensor, monitoring in SPAN or hub mode occurs in in-line fail-open
mode. When you monitor in SPAN or hub mode, you do not need to use a port pair.
You can use single ports. To connect an M-8000 to a SPAN port or hub, plug the
appropriate cable (LC fiber-optic or RJ45) into one of the modules and connect the
other end of the cable to the SPAN port or the hub.
Note: See Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs to determine which
cable type to use with which type of network device.
Cabling the Failover interconnection ports
Failover requires connecting two identical M-8000 sensors (same model, same
software) using an interconnection cable or cables.
The Gigabit ports 3A and 3B are the failover interconnection port on the M-8000 P
sensor. Failover cables are the only additional hardware required to support failover
communication between two M-8000 sensors.
To connect two M-8000s for failover:
1 Plug the cable appropriate for use with your XFP module into ports 3A and 3B of
the M-8000 P of the active sensor.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to ports 3A and 3B of the M-8000 P of the
standby sensor.
Figure 9: Cabling M-8000 sensor for Failover
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McAfee® IntruShield® IPS 4.1 Attaching Cables to the M-8000
M-8000 Sensor Product Guide Using Fail-Open hardware
Using Fail-Open hardware
The standard Gigabit Fail-Open Kit and the 10 Gigabit Fail-Open Kit (sold separately)
minimizes the potential risks of in-line IntruShield sensor failure on critical network
links. Both Copper and Optical versions of the Kit are available for 1 Gigabit ports. A
10 Gigabit Optical Kit is also available for the 10 Gigabit ports.
The Monitoring ports on IntruShield sensors fail closed; thus, if the sensor is deployed
in-line, a hardware failure results in network downtime. Fail-open operation for the
Monitoring ports requires the use of the optional external Bypass Switch provided in
the Kit.
With the Bypass Switch in place, normal sensor operation supplies power to the
switch via a control cable. While the sensor is operating, the switch is “on” and routes
all traffic directly through the sensor. When the sensor fails, the switch automatically
shifts to a bypass state: in-line traffic continues to flow through the network link, but is
no longer routed through the sensor. Once the sensor resumes normal operation, the
switch returns to the “on” state, once again enabling in-line monitoring.
Caution 1: Note that sensor outage breaks the link connecting the devices on
either side of the sensor for a brief moment and requires the renegotiation of the
network link between the two peer devices connected to the sensor. Depending on
the network equipment, this disruption introduced by the renegotiation of the link
layer between the two peer devices may range from a couple of seconds to more
than a minute with certain vendors’ devices.
Caution 2: A very brief link disruption may also occur while the links between the
sensor and each of the peer devices are renegotiated to place the sensor back in
in-line mode. This outage, again, varies depending on the device, and can range
from a few seconds to more than a minute.
Installation and troubleshooting instructions for the Kit can be found in the Quick
Guide that accompanies the kit. For example, for more information on the Optical kit,
see the standard Gigabit Optical Fail-Open Bypass Kit Guide.
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Troubleshooting
This section lists some common installation problems and their solutions.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
LED is off. The control cable has been
disconnected.
LED is off. The sensor is powered off. Restore sensor power.
LED is off. The sensor port cable is
disconnected.
Sensor is
operational, but
is not
monitoring
traffic.
Sensor is
operational, but
is not
monitoring
traffic.
Network or link
problems.
Network device cables have
been disconnected.
The sensor ports have not
been enabled in the Manager.
Improper cabling or port
configuration.
Check the control cable and ensure it
is properly connected to both the
sensor and the Bypass Switch.
Check the sensor cable connections.
Check the cables and ensure they are
properly connected to both the network
devices and the Bypass Switch.
The sensor will not monitor traffic on
the ports unless the ports are enabled
in the Manager. Ports are disabled in a
sensor failure; they must be reenabled for sensor monitoring to
resume.
Ensure that the transmit and receive
cables are properly connected to the
Bypass Switch.
Runts or giants
errors on
switch and
routers.
The system
fault “Switch
absent”
appears in the
Manager
System Health
window.
Improper cabling or port
configuration.
The control cable has been
disconnected.
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Ensure that the transmit and receive
cables are properly connected to the
Bypass Switch.
Check the control cable and ensure it
is properly connected to both the
sensor and the Bypass Switch.
A PPENDIX A
Sensor Technical Specifications
The following table lists the specifications for each M-8000 sensor (M-8000 P and M8000 S).
Sensor Specifics Description
Dimensions
Weight
Voltage Range
Frequency
Vibration, operating
Vibration, non-operating
Power requirements
Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Range (Non-condensing)
Relative Humidity (Noncondensing)
Sensor Specifics
Without mounting ears/rails/cable management:
• width: 16.75 in. (41.91 cm)
• height: 3.5 in. (8.89 cm)
• depth: 30.00 in. (76.20 cm)
Dimensions do not include cables or power cords.
47 lbs (21.31 kg)
100-240VAC
50/60Hz
Sinusoidal: 3 to 500 Hz @ 0.15 gpk
Random: 2.5 to 200 Hz @ 0.33 g
Sinusoidal: 10 to 500 Hz @ 0.8 gpk
Random: 2.5 to 200 Hz @ 1.05 g
450W
Operating
0C(32F) to 35C(95F)
Non-operating
-40C(-40F) to 70C(158F)
Operating
5%-90% non-condensing
Non-operating
5% to 95% non-condensing
System Heat Dissipation
Airflow
Altitude
AC (max): 535W, 1825 BTU/hr
DC (max): To Be determined
200 lfm (1 m/s)
Sealevel to 10,000 ft (3050m)
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