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Part 2 Performing the Installation
Chapter 3 Installation Overview 21
Before You Begin ...........................................................................................21
Basic Steps ....................................................................................................22
Chapter 4 Installing the Appliance to Your Equipment Rack and Connecting
Power 23
Rack Mounting Kits and Required Tools ........................................................23
Mounting to Midmount Brackets ...................................................................24
Mounting to Rack Rails ..................................................................................25
Connecting Power .........................................................................................25
Chapter 5 Performing the Initial Network Configuration and Licensing
Tasks 27
Performing the Initial Configuration ..............................................................27
Getting Started with the EasyConfig Wizard (Serial Console Port) ..................29
Getting Started with the QuickStart Wizard (Management Port) ....................30
Getting Started with the ACM Wizard (Management Port) .............................31
Installing the Product License Key .................................................................32
Chapter 6 Connecting the IDP Traffic Interfaces to Your Network and Verifying
Traffic Flow 35
Guidelines for Connecting IDP Interfaces to Your Network Devices ...............35
Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports) ....................................36
Connecting Devices That Support Auto-MDIX .........................................36
Connecting Devices That Do Not Support Auto-MDIX .............................37
Connecting Devices to Support Internal Bypass ......................................37
Connecting and Disconnecting Fiber Cables ..................................................37
Verifying Traffic Flow ....................................................................................38
Part 3 Adding the IDP Appliance to NSM
Chapter 7 Adding the IDP Appliance to NSM 41
Reviewing Compatibility with NSM ...............................................................41
Adding a Reachable IDP Device to NSM ........................................................41
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