QuickStart Simple Configuration

IDP 75, 250, 800, and 8200 Installation Guide

Table 12 provides the information you need for a simple configuration.

Table 12: Information Needed for QuickStart Configuration

Field	Configuration Information

Device	QuickStart offers the two most popular deployment modes. If you want to
Deployment	use one of the other deployment modes, use the ACM instead.
mode	Sniffer—You want the sensor to report on security events, but not take

	action to prevent them.
	Inline transparent—You want traffic to flow through the sensor. In this
	mode, the sensor can block or drop traffic that violates security
	parameters.

Management	The IP address of the sensor management interface.
Interface IP
Address

Management	The netmask for the management interface IP address.
Interface
Netmask

Default Route	Your network’s default route.

Timezone/ Date/	The time zone, date, and time where the sensor resides.
Time

Other settings	All other settings are the same as for “Simple Configuration” on page 21.

ACM Advanced Configuration

The ACM controls advanced configuration options, such as RADIUS, DNS, and SSH configurations.

The sections listed in Table 13 correspond to sections in the ACM wizard. To start the wizard, open ACM, then select ACM from the initial page.

For detailed information about ACM, see the ACM online help.

Table 13: Information Needed for ACM Configuration

Section	Configuration Information

Setup	IDP sensor root and admin passwords (default is abc123).
	The new passwords you want to assign to the root and admin accounts.
	The fully qualified domain name that you want to assign to the sensor.
	(Example: Sensor1.example.com)

Mode	Deployment mode you have chosen: sniffer, router, bridge, transparent, or
	proxy-ARP. If the mode you wish to use is already selected, select it again to
	progress to the next screen. (The following modes are not available on the
	IDP 8200 sensor: router, bridge, and proxy.)
	For transparent mode, specify whether to enable Layer 2 bypass.
	Your need for HA. See “Planning an Installation” on page 1. More
	information on HA modes can be found in the NetScreen-Security Manager
	Administrator’s Guide.

26 Connecting to the Sensor

IDP75, IDP 800, IDP8200, IDP250 specifications

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