Step 12. Connecting to the server with the Central Node component

To connect to the server on which you installed the Central Node component:

1. In the Central Node field, enter the IP address or URL of the server with the Central Node component.
2. Click Ok.

   The Central Node certificate window opens.

3. Compare the certificate fingerprint with the certificate fingerprint on the server with the Central Node component.
4. If the certificate fingerprints match, click Accept.

   The Central Node connection window opens.

   Make sure that the values of the settings for connecting to the Central Node server are correct.

5. Click Ok.

   To complete the connection of the Sensor component to the server with the Central Node component, you will need to accept the connection request from this Sensor component in the web interface of the server with the Central Node component. You can do so at any time, regardless of the progress of installation and configuration of the Sensor component in the Setup Wizard.

The Setup Wizard proceeds to the next step.

See also Installing and configuring the Sensor component on a separate server Step 1. Starting installation of the Sensor component and selecting a server role Step 2. Viewing the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy Step 3. Selecting a disk for installing the Sensor component Step 4. Creating an account for working in the administrator menu and in the server management console Step 5. Assigning the host name Step 6. Enabling a network interface for the first time Step 7. Configuring the default network route Step 8. Configuring DNS settings Step 9. Configuring proxy server connection settings Step 10. Setting the time zone Step 11. Configuring time synchronization with an NTP server Step 13. Selecting the Central Node server as the source of Sensor component database updates Step 14. Configuring receipt of mirrored traffic from SPAN ports Step 15. Configuring integration with a proxy server via ICAP Step 16. Configuring integration with a mail server via POP3 Step 17. Configuring integration with a mail server via SMTP

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