Lab 3: Network Security Platform

Manager Installation

Goals:

• Install the NSP Manager Console / Lab Environment

• Log on to the Manager using Desktop NSM Short-cut
• Log on to the Manager using web browser
• Setup Demo-Run.bat to Simulate Lab Attacks
• Launch the Demo-Run.bat and Confirm Alerts
• Troubleshoot the Demo Installation

Estimated Duration:

• 45 minutes
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Objective:
Start your virtual machines and verify that your lab environment is ready to use.

Lab Information:
Use the information in the table as a guideline for the lab.

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files Installation files are located in F:\setup.exe

Login Credentials
Machine IP Address Username Password
PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario Open a Windows command prompt, switch to the “F” drive and run the installer
to Install the Network Security Manager (NSM) Software special parameter to
include the lab demo environment. Make sure that the NSP services are running.

Execute the following command:

setup.exe –D$DEMO$=YES

Follow the installation steps on the next page to complete the installation of the
Network Security Manager (NSM) and Lab Demo Environment.

Use below settings to install Network Security Manager (NSM):

Install type: Network Security Manager

Install folder: F:\ProgramFiles\McAfee\Network
Security Manager\Solr
For Database Name: Leave the default lf
For Database User: admin
For Database password: admin123
For Retype Password: admin123
MariaDB Root Password: admin123
Defaults for the RAM: Actual Maximum RAM usage 4095MB
Number of Sensors: 1-5
DB Connections: 40 - 60

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

Preview:
To install the demo version, there is a special parameter that must be passed to the installer when it is
launched, as follows (Below are quick steps but you should follow a step-by-step on the next page):

• Open a command prompt (“Run as administrator” to avoid access issues).

• Change to the directory where you have stored setup.exe.

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• Execute the following command: setup.exe –D$DEMO$=YES

• Follow the GUI prompts for a standard NSM installation. (Do not install Network Security
Central Manager (NSCM)).

Note: The exact syntax and case above (–D$DEMO$=YES) are required to install the demo version.

Task: Step: Instructions:

1 From your NSPMGR virtual machine.

1 1 Make sure you are logged in to the NSPMGR virtual machine as user jsmith with
password mcafee123! and close all open programs.

1 2 To install the McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) Software first open a command
prompt.

1 3 Click Start > Windows System > Command Prompt. The command prompt window
opens.

1 4 To switch to the F: Drive, type F: at the command prompt and press Enter.

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Task: Step: Instructions:

1 5 At the F:\ drive command prompt, type DIR and press Enter. Make sure the setup.exe
is present.

To install the demo version, there is a special parameter that must be passed to the
installer when it is launched and that is (-D$DEMO$=YES). The exact syntax and case
sensitivity must be applied for the demo to install correctly. At the end of the install
lab, we have included Troubleshooting the Demo Installation tips.
For simplistic, the original downloaded NSM_10.1XXX_Setup.exe installer file was
copied into the F: Drive and renamed as “setup.exe”.

1 6 At the F:\ drive command prompt, type setup.exe –D$DEMO$=YES and press ENTER.

Note: It may take up to a minute or more to display install pop-up. If you get a UAG
prompt, click Yes.

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Task: Step: Instructions:

1 7 The InstallAnywhere window displays as it begins to extract to prepare the

install and launch the Manager Installation Wizard.

1 8 If Manager Installation Wizard doesn’t pop up, start the Windows Installer
manually from Services.

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1 9 The Installation Wizard starts with the Manager Installation Wizard

introduction dialog box, click Next.

1 10 On the License Agreement dialog box select I accept the terms of the
License Agreement and click Next.

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1 11 On the Choose Install Type dialog box leave the default Manager Type as
Network Security Manager and click Next.

1 12 On the Choose Install Folder dialog box, change the default path’s driver
letter from C:\ to F:\. It should now read F:\Program Files\McAfee\Network
Security Manager\App and click Next.

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1 13 On the Choose Shortcut Folder dialog box, leave the defaults for Where
would you like to create product icons. Click Next.

1 14 On the Database Connection Information, enter the following;

• For Database Name: (Leave the default lf)
• For Database User: admin
• For Database password: admin123
• For Retype Password: admin123
• Verify the MariaDB Installation Directory has “F” for the drive letter.
Click Next.

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1 15 The New MariaDB Installation Pop-up window displays, click Continue.

1 16 For the both Database Root Password and Retype Password fields, enter
admin123. Click Next.

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1 17 For the Solr Installation Directory verify the drive letter is F, if not change it to
F. Click Next.

1 18 At the Optionally Specify Maximum RAM Usage, leave the default Actual
Maximum RAM Usage 4095 MB. Click Next

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1 19 On the Optionally Specify Maximum DB Connections leave the default

values. Click Install.

1 20 On the Pre-Installation Summary dialog box review and verify your settings.
Click Install.

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1 21 The Installing Manager dialog box displays. It takes between 10-15 minutes.

1 22 In the Install Complete dialog box, un-check the box to Launch the Web-
based user interface on exit. Click Done.
Note: It is recommended to restart the system before logging in to the
Manager.

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1 23 Restart the NSPMGR virtual machine.

1 24 After NSPMGR virtual machine restarts, log in with user jsmith and password
mcafee123!
1 25 Make sure the following services are running on the Manager server:
• McAfee Network Security Manager
• McAfee Network Security Manager Database
• McAfee Network Security Manager Watchdog. (The default
Windows Startup Type for this service is manual.)
1 26 Click Start, select Run, in the Open: field window type Services.msc and Click
OK. The Services window opens.
1 27 Scroll down and locate the following services and verify their Status and Status
Type as Running and Automatic respectively.

1 28 Close the Services window.

Before you continue to the next lab, double check that your installation,
along with the demo lab environment was successful. Check for the
presence for the DEMO folder.
1 29 From the NSPMGR’s desktop, bottom Task Bar, Click Folder Icon to open up a
Windows Explorer.

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1 30 Navigate to the to F:\Program Files\McAfee\Network Security

Manager\App\diag\ Demo.

1 31 If you see the Demo folder present, your installation and lab demo
environment was successful. If you do not see the Demo folder, follow the
Optional Lab 3-7 Troubleshoot the DEMO Installation solution steps and
inform your instructor.
End of Task

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Lab 3.2: Log in to the Manager using Mozilla Firefox

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files Installation files are located in F:\setup.exe

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario Configure Firefox to have the URL of https://NSPMGR as the default page.
Also, set the https://NSPMGR as an exception. Configure Firefox to allow
pop-ups from the https://NSPMGR.

Refer to the lab steps below.

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

3 Log in to the Manager using Mozilla Firefox

Task: Step: Instructions:

2 1
From NSPMGR virtual machine, launch Mozilla Firefox browser.

2 2 At the browser address type https://NSPMGR and press Enter.

2 3 If Your connection is not secure, scroll down and Click Advanced.

2 4 Click Accept the Risk and Continue.

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Task: Step: Instructions:

2 5 You will receive a Firefox prevented this site from opening a pop-up window
message. On the top right, Click Options.

2 6 Click Allow pop-ups for NSPMGR.

2 7 The Pop-Up Blocker Check – Mozilla Firefox window appears. Close it.

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2 8
On the top right side of the Mozilla browser click the Open menu icon and
select icon.

2 9 Under Home page, Click Use Current Page. It should populate with the Manger
Console login with, https://mld-nspmgr/intruvert/jsp/module/Login.jsp

2 10 Close all Mozilla Firefox tabs.

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2 11
From the desktop, double click Firefox Icon and you should get the Network
Security Manager Login page.

2 12 Log in with the following credentials and Click Enter.

• Login ID: admin
• Password: admin123

2 13 Remain on this page for the next lab.

End of Task

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Lab 3.3: Log in to the Manager using Desktop NSM

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files Installation files are located in F:\setup.exe

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario Note: The Demo version of NSM used in the Lab have an issue of not
working with Internet Explorer. So, we will change the desktop shortcut
to Mozilla Firefox.
Log in to the Manager using the icon on the desktop.
• Make the Mozilla Firefox as default browser to log in to the Manager
using the icon on the desktop.
Verify that you can log in to the NSM as admin with the password admin123!

Refer to the lab steps below

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

3 Log in to the Manager using Desktop NSM

Task: Step: Instructions:

3 1 From the NSPMGR virtual machine desktop, right click the Manager icon and select
Properties.

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3 2 Change from Internet Explorer to Mozilla Firefox as shown in the below image.

3 3 Click Apply and then click OK.

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3 4 From desktop, double click Manager icon. The NSM login page displays.

End of Task

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Lab 3.4: Verify Training Environment

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files None

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario Log in to the Manager using Firefox and navigate to the Devices icon and
confirm there are devices listed.

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

4 Quick Check to Verify the Training Environment

Task: Step: Instructions:

4 1 From your NSPMGR virtual machine, make sure you are logged into the NSM as the
default administrator (admin/admin123) with Firefox browser.

From the default login page click on the Devices Icon to navigate to the Devices page.

4 2 At the Devices page, Click Drop-down arrow on Devices tab and make sure devices
are listed. Let your instructor know, if this is not the case.

4 3 To close the Manager, click (X) the upper right corner of all your Firefox browser
windows.

4 4 Continue to the next lab.

End of Task

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Lab 3.5: Enable Demo-run.bat to Simulate Attacks

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files Demo-Run.bat

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario Enable the Demo-Run.bat attack simulation demo to use later in the
course.
Navigate to F:\Program Files\McAfee\Network Security
Manager\App\diag\Demo folder and locate the demo-run.bat and create a
desktop short-cut to launch easily for later labs.

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

5 Enable the Demo-run.bat to Simulate Attacks

Task: Step: Instructions:

5 1 Navigate to the following folder: F:\Program Files\McAfee\Network Security

Manager\App\diag\Demo.

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5 2 In the Demo folder, right-click demo-run.bat, select Send to and click Desktop
(create shortcut).

5 3 Close Windows Explorer and return to your NSPMGR desktop and verify you see the
demo-run.bat Shortcut icon.

5 4 Continue to the next lab.

End of Task

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Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files None

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario You should launch the Demo-Run.bat attack simulation demo and confirm
alerts are seen in the Manager.

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab.

6 Launch the Demo-Run.bat and Confirm Alerts

Task: Step: Instructions:

6 1

From Desktop, double click demo-run.bat Icon.

6 2 From the desktop, double click Firefox Icon to launch and login to the Manager with
the following credentials and Click Enter.
• Login ID: admin
• Password: admin123

6 3 As the Dashboard page starts to refresh, it displays some of the default Top Attack
monitors start to populate.

6 4 You have successful installed the Manager and Demo attack environment.

End of Task

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Lab 3.7: Troubleshoot the Demo Installation

Virtual Systems NSPMGR

Files None

Login Credentials Machine IP Address Username Password

PDC 10.10.10.200 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!
NSPMGR 10.10.10.207 MCAFEE\jsmith mcafee123!

Scenario You followed the installation from Lab 2-1 and you are not seeing the Demo
folder present in F:\Program Files\McAfee\Network Security
Manager\App\diag folder.

The only reason for this is due to an unknown/wrong value passed to the
installer.

Below are steps to troubleshooting the Lab Demo installation.

Refer to the task and step table for detailed instructions to complete the lab

7 Optional: Troubleshoot the Demo Installation

Task: Step: Instructions:

7 1 If you pass the installer an invalid parameter, e.g., “-d” instead of “-D”, the installer will
come into memory for a moment while preparing, but then drop out.
If you instead pass the installer the correct parameter, but an unknown/wrong value,
e.g., “-D$demo$=yes” (incorrect casing of “DEMO” and “YES”), the production NSM
will be installed.

So, if the installer does not launch and complete as expected, you likely passed it an
invalid parameter. If it does indeed complete successfully, there are two ways to
confirm that you passed it the correct value:
• You can view the parameter value passed to the installer in the following file:
<INSTALL_DIR>/App/UninstallerData/Logs/installer_debug.txt
• Log in to the GUI. If the demo was installed, you should see devices already
managed, including an IPS sensor called “NS9200” and an NTBA appliance
called “NTBA-GARUDA”. If the production version was installed, there will
be no devices managed.

Solution: Un-install the Manager and re-install using the correct case-sensitive
parameter.

7 2 Stop the Manager service by following one of these steps:

• Right-click on the Manager icon at the bottom-right corner of your server
and stop the service.
• Select Windows Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services.
Then right-click on McAfee Network Security Manager and select
Stop.

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7 3 Uninstall the 10.1 Manager software that you installed earlier. Use Control
Panel>Parameters and Features>.

7 4 High-light and Right-Click on McAfee Security Network Manager and select

Uninstall/Change and proceed to uninstall.

7 5 Once complete, reboot the Windows Server, and log back in and delete the Network
Security Platform install directory (including the MariaDB install directory). In our class,
go to the F: Drive and delete Program Files folder.

7 6 Now, re-install and refer to the original Lab 2-1 installation instructions.

End of Task

End of Lab

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