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Connecting capture port 1 to your network

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It is required to integrate the Trellix DLP Network Monitor appliance into your network using a SPAN port or network tap.

Enable the promiscuous mode on a portgroup or virtual switch to allow the appliance to passively inspect copies of all network packets that pass through the network.

  • On physical appliance, the capture port can be connected to a SPAN port or a network tap.

  • On a virtual appliance, the capture port is connected to a standard virtual switch or a portgroup on a distributed switch with the promiscuous mode enabled.