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Security Console & Scan Engine Appliance Guide:

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Step 2

Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into a network jack and the other end into the appliance Ethernet port labeled ETH0

Note:

The physical port labeled ETH0 on the back of the Appliance corresponds to NIC 1 in the con guration menu as seen in the LCD.

The physical port labeled ETH1 on the back of the Appliance corresponds to NIC 2 in the con guration menu.

Note:

Repeat this step with the ETH1 port if you are using both NICs.Typically, one NIC is su cient to handle all network activity, but you may get a slight performance

boost by using the second NIC as well. If you want to use one NIC only, use ETH0. If you want to use both NICs, it is recommended that you use ETH0 for scanning activity, and

use EITH1 for all management activities that involve the NeXpose Security Console.

Con gure ETH0 to run on a subnet with a gateway that connects to the Internet. Then, con gure ETH1 to run on an internal subnet.

Step 3

Plug one end of the power cord into a power strip and the other end into the appliance power supply unit

switches on automatically.

Note:

You also can turn on the appliance on by pressing the Select button ( ).

Step 4

While NeXpose starts, the message

attempts to use DHCP to con gure network settings for NIC 1 (ETH0). The start process may take up to three minutes. If NeXpose

successfully con gures the Appliance, the words

repeatedly with the word

Appliance on page 6.

Step 5

If NeXpose is unable to con gure the Appliance settings, only the

set the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server, and domain for the Appliance. See the ow chart on page 4. After you

have con gured these settings, the IP address of NIC 1 (ETH0) appears in the LCD.

Step 6

If you are using two NICs and have already con gured NIC 1 (ETH0), use the LCD to con gure network settings for NIC 2 (ETH1).

Note:

If you use DHCP to autocon gure a NIC and, afterward, manually change the settings and then exit and save the changes, the DHCP option will be unchecked after NeXpose restarts.

Starting NeXpose

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gure. If you are only using one NIC, you can begin using the Appliance at this point. See Using Your

Setting Up Your Appliance

appears in the LCD. The rst time you turn on the Appliance, NeXpose

and the IP address of NIC 1 (ETH0) appear in the LCD, alternating

Con gure

menu heading appears in the LCD. Use this menu to

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