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Connect Linux Server Ports

Connect the ethernet port you configured for server management to the appropriate management network switch or router.

These diagrams show the ports on a Dell PowerEdge R510 and HP DL380 G7 rack servers.

Server Ports for Dell Poweredge R510

Server Ports for HP DL380 G7

1 Device Management Ports

Use any configured Ethernet port to manage NBA operations and connect to CA DataMinder Event Import machines or policy engines.

2 Data Inspection Ports

Plug the Napatech High-Speed Network Card into PCIe slot 3 (Dell server) or slot 1 (HP server), respectively. Use the Ethernet ports on the card to capture and inspect data inline on your corporate network.

Important: The Napatech High Speed Network Card only supports Full-Duplex network connections (either 100MBit/s or 1GBit/s). If you connect Half Duplex equipment to the network card, network traffic is not detected or decoded. If you connect the card inline using Half-Duplex equipment, network traffic does not pass through the NBA.

The ports are paired (1 with 2, and 3 with 4). Each pair acts as a transparent link when inserted into a network connection.

Ports 1 and 3

Use these ports in both active mode and passive mode. Connect these ports to your corporate network or, in passive mode, to a mirroring port on a network switch.

Ports 2 and 4

Use these ports in active mode. Connect these ports to the internet.

You can also use these ports in passive mode where they link directly with their paired port.

3 Dual Power Supply Connectors

The chassis supports dual redundant hot-swap power supplies.

4 Serial Port

(Optional) Use the serial port for Bypass Unit communications.

Note: Some Bypass Units require a USB connection instead of a serial connection.