
Quick Installation Guide Single Appliance
Version 8.1 3
Table of Contents
Welcome to Version 8.1 ............................................................................... 5
Forescout Package Contents ..........................................................................5
Overview...................................................................................................... 6
1. Create a Deployment Plan ........................................................................ 6
Decide Where to Deploy the Appliance............................................................6
Appliance Interface Connections.....................................................................6
Management Interface..............................................................................6
Monitor Interface......................................................................................9
Response Interface...................................................................................9
2. Set up your Switch ................................................................................. 11
A. Switch Connection Options ......................................................................11
1 Standard Deployment (Separate Management, Monitor and Response
Interfaces) ............................................................................................11
2 Passive Inline Tap................................................................................11
3 Active (Injection-Capable) Inline Tap .....................................................11
4 IP Layer Response (for Layer-3 Switch Installations)................................11
B. Switch Setting Notes...............................................................................12
VLAN (802.1Q) Tags...............................................................................12
Additional Guidelines ..............................................................................12
3. Connect Network Cables and Power On.................................................. 13
A. Unpack the Appliance and Connect Cables.................................................13
B. Record the Interface Assignments ............................................................13
C. Power on the Appliance...........................................................................14
4. Configure the Appliance ......................................................................... 15
5. Remote Management.............................................................................. 19
iDRAC Setup..............................................................................................19
Enable and Configure the iDRAC Module....................................................19
Connect the Module to the Network ..........................................................21
Login to iDRAC.......................................................................................21
6. Verify Connectivity................................................................................. 23
Verify the Management Interface Connection.................................................23
Perform a Ping Test ....................................................................................23
7. Set Up the Forescout Console................................................................. 24
Install the Console......................................................................................24
Log In.......................................................................................................24
Perform Initial Setup ..................................................................................25
Before You Start the Initial Setup.............................................................26