For Sensor failover, connect two NS5x00 Sensors using the appropriate cables. These two Sensors must be running the same software version.
Purchase four 1G SFPs and use the appropriate fiber or copper cable. Failover cables are additional hardware required to support failover communication between two NS5x00 Sensors.
Note
Trellix does not ship the transceiver modules and cables with the NS5x00 Sensors. Please purchase the same separately for failover setup.
Refer to the following table before you configure a HA pair:
Sensor Model | Port to connect the HA pair | Cable requirements for failover |
|---|---|---|
NS5100/NS5200 | G1/1, G1/2 | 4 1G SFP and appropriate fiber or copper cable |
Steps:
Plug the cables appropriate for use with your SFP modules into both ports, G1/1 and G1/2 of the active NS5x00 Sensor.
Connect the other end of the respective cables with SFP modules into both ports, G1/1 and G1/2 of the standby NS5x00 Sensor. Both G1/1 and G1/2 connections are needed for failover to work properly.