IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System Getting
Started for GX4000 Series Appliances
This document helps you do the following tasks:
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Connect the appliance
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Configure appliance settings
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Connect to Proventia
®
Manager
v
Install the product license
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Update the appliance
After you finish these tasks:
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Use the applicable IBM
®
Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Installation Guide to install specific firmware versions
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Use the applicable IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Appliance User Guide to
– Set up appliance management
– Configure your security policies, including specifying events and responses
– Create firewall rules to protect your network
– Track alerts
– Monitor important system information
Reference Key
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A
:
LCD Controller Module
- used for initial network configuration, restarting or
shutting down the appliance, and obtaining IPS version information.
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B
:
USB Ports
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C
:
Serial Console Port
- used for terminal-based setup and recovery.
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D
:
Protected Ports
- used for either inline intrusion prevention (IPS mode) or
passive intrusion detection (IDS mode). Inline prevention uses a pair of ports per
segment. Passive detection uses a single port per segment.
Note:
Your port configuration may look slightly different depending on the
number of ports.
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E
:
Management Ports
Management Port 1 is used to communicate with Proventia Manager and
SiteProtector Management
Management Port 2 is used exclusively for sending TCP Reset responses
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