It doesn't matter which interface is used for sensing and which for monitoring as long as you use one for each.
Gary On 4/4/07 7:48 PM, "zillah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> The first thing you need to do is upgrade your sensor to version 5.1 or >> 6.0. >> You have 4.1 software, which is no longer supported. If you have >> maintenance on your sensor, the upgrade is no charge. If you do not have >> maintenance (called Services for IPS), then you'll need to take care of >> that >> first. >> > Thanks Gary, yes I am aware of that. > > > > >> The 4215 sensor has only two interfaces, and you need one for command and >> control. This is the interface that you'll assign an IP address to and >> use >> for management purposes. >> > Yes you are right . > According to the specification in the table 5-2 (under IDS 4125, same as > mine) from the link that I have posted for IDS 4125 , FastEthernet 0/1 > should be for sensing purposes,,,,,,,,,,my case since I am looking to > monitor a traffic in the DMZ area, I should use Etherent 1 (not 0) for > monitoring (sensing) , right now Ethernet 0 (not 1) was used, and I guess > this is wrong ,,,,,,here was my query ? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Your IDS Is your IDS deployed correctly? Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. Go to http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campaign=intro_sfw to learn more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
