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Configuration of the Sensor setup

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You can configure the Sensor setup depending on the type of IP address.

  • IPv4

  • IPv6

  • Both IPv4 and IPv6

Configuring the Sensor setup for IPv4 address:

You are prompted if you enter the IP Type as 1. Your default Sensor IPv4 address is displayed in the [ ] brackets. The following prompts are displayed.

Please enter the Sensor IP ( A.B.C.D ) [ Sensor_IPv4address ]:

Please enter the Sensor subnet mask ( A.B.C.D ) [Sensor_subnet_mask_IPaddress]:

Please enter the Manager primary IPv4 address ( A.B.C.D ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

**You can set the Manager secondary IP in case the Manager has two interfaces**

Press Y to configure Manager secondary IP address [ N ]:

If you type Y, the following prompt appears:

Please enter the Manager secondary IPv4 ( A.B.C.D ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

Please enter the Sensor default gateway ( A.B.C.D ) [ Sensor_gateway_IPv4 address ]:

Please enter management port configuration choice(a/m) [port_configuration_selected]:

  • a: Signifies auto configured

  • m: Signifies manually configured

Press Y to set shared secret key now or N to exit [Y]:

Please enter shared secret key:

Configuring the Sensor setup for IPv6 address:

You are prompted if you enter the IP Type as 2. Your default Sensor IPv6 address is displayed in the [ ] brackets. The following prompts are displayed.

Please enter the Sensor IPV6 address/ subnet prefix length mask ( A:B:.C:D:E:F:G:H/I ) [IPV6 address/subnet]:

Please enter the Manager primary IPV6 address ( A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

**You can set the Manager secondary IP in case the Manager has two interfaces**

Please enter the Manager secondary IPv6 address ( A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

Please enter the Sensor default IPv6 gateway ( A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Sensor_gateway_IPv6 address ]:

Please enter management port configuration choice(a/m) [port_configuration_selected]:

  • a: Signifies auto configured

  • m: Signifies manually configured

Press Y to set shared secret key now or N to exit [Y]:

Please enter shared secret key:

Configuring the Sensor setup for both IPv4 and IPv6 address:

You are prompted if you enter the IP Type as 3. Your default Sensor IPv4 address is displayed in the [ ] brackets. The following prompts are displayed.

Please enter the Sensor IP ( A.B.C.D ) [ Sensor_IPv4address ]:

Please enter the Sensor subnet mask ( A.B.C.D ) [Sensor_subnet_mask_IPaddress]:

Please enter the Sensor IPV6 address/ subnet prefix length mask ( A:B:.C:D:E:F:G:H/I ) [IPV6 address/subnet]:

Please enter the Manager primary IPv4 address or IPV6 address ( A.B.C.D or A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

**You can set the Manager secondary IP in case the Manager has two interfaces**

Please enter the Manager secondary IPv4 or IPv6 address ( A.B.C.D or A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Manager_IPaddress ]:

Please enter the Sensor default gateway ( A.B.C.D ) [ Sensor_gateway_IPv4 address ]:

Please enter the Sensor default IPv6 gateway ( A:B:C:D:E:F:G:H ) [ Sensor_gateway_IPv6 address ]:

Please enter management port configuration choice(a/m) [port_configuration_selected]:

  • a: Signifies auto configured

  • m: Signifies manually configured

Press Y to set shared secret key now or N to exit [Y]:

Please enter shared secret key: