MetaDefender Transfer Guard Setup
Prerequisites
| Parameter | Limits |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 10-35ºC Operating; -40-65ºC Non-Operating |
| Humidity | 5-95% non-condensing, Non-Operating; 8-80% RH, Operating |
| Item | Limits |
|---|---|
| Type / Watts | 600 Watts |
Hardware requirements
If any items you are supposed to receive are missing or damaged, contact Support.
You will receive a package from OPSWAT containing the following:
- Two servers (R350 or R450).
- Two power cables.
- Fiber Optic cable.
- Two security dongles.
- Mounting rails.
In addition, you must have:
- Flathead screwdriver.
- Ethernet cables.
The installation location must provide:
- Access to the USB port on the MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE node. Ports are available on the front and back of the node.
- 2 x 1U rack space.
- 600 Watts power in the rack where the nodes will be installed.
Installation procedure
MetaDefender Transfer Guard node installation includes the following steps:
- Install the servers in the rack.
- Connect the servers to your system.
- Connect the servers to each other.
- Power up each node.
Install servers in the rack
Install each server in the rack with the supplied mounting rails, following your local procedures.
The sides containing the USB ports should be toward the front of the rack. You will insert a dongle in the USB port of the MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE appliance.
Connect servers to you system
The following graphic shows the rear view of the server (R350).
Use the following table to connect both servers to your system. You will not need all of the connections for the MetaDefender Transfer Guard installation.
| Port Number | Description | MetaDefender Transfer Guard connection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power supply Unit | Connect MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE and RED to their power supplies with the power cables. |
| 2 | Redundant Power supply Unit. | Connect MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE and RED to their power supplies with the power cables. |
| 3 | SFP1 | Connect the fiber cable in the available slot. |
| 4 | SFP2 | Connect the other fiber cable in the available slot. |
| 5 | SFP3 | |
| 6 | SFP4 slot | |
| 7 | RJ45 LAN Port (LAN2) | N/A. |
| 8 | RJ45 LAN Port (LAN1) | MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE: Connect to the trusted network with an Ethernet cable. MetaDefender Transfer Guard RED: Connect to the untrusted network with an Ethernet cable. |
| 9 | COM Port (COM1) | N/A. |
| 10 | D-Sub Port (VGA1) | Connect to a VGA monitor to access the CLI. |
| 11 | iDRAC Port | N/A. |
| 12 | USB Port (USB1) | Plug in the security dongle in one of the USB ports to configure the appliance. |
| 13 | USB Port (USB2) | Plug in the security dongle in one of the USB ports to configure the appliance. |
Connect servers to each other
Use the fiber optic cable to connect the servers to each other. Install each end of the simplex fiber jumper into the connector indicated by Port Number 9 in the above table as appropriate based upon server color. If redundant fiber connections are being used, connect the second simplex fiber jumper likewise into the connector indicated by Port Number 10.
- Make sure both servers are powered off before connecting them.> - Computer cables should always use strain relief to protect the connected equipment from excessive force via the cable. This is especially important for cables between racks.
Power up MetaDefender Transfer Guard appliances
Press the power button on each MetaDefender Transfer Guard appliance to power it up. Press each power button a second time to shut down that appliance. You also can reset the appliance pressing the other button placed to the right.
Transfer Guard
User can check how to connect MetaDefender Tranfer Guard in the picture bellow: