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Sensor settings

Sensor settings

Use the sensor Settings page to update the sensor location, make annotations and enable or disable Packet Capture. You can also access the sensor settings from the Actions menu on the Sensors page.

Requirements:
  • You must have Admin privileges to edit the sensor settings.
To edit the sensor settings:
  1. Click the gear icon at the top-right of page select Sensors. The Sensor page opens.

  2. Click the Sensor ID. The sensor Status page opens.
  3. Click the Settings tab. The General page displays the sensor Location, Labels and PCAP status.
  4. Click Edit General Settings to edit the sensor Location and Labels.

    LocationUpdate the sensor location.
    Labels

    Enter keywords about the sensors. To add annotation, type the phrase or keyword and press Tab or Enter.

    Annotations with an orange background are internal an cannot be edited. Annotations with a blue background can be added or deleted.

  5. Click Edit Features Settings to enable/disable Packet Capture.

    PCAP EnabledEnable packet capture. For more information, see Packet Capture.
To edit the settings from the Sensors page:
  1. On the Sensors page, click the actions menu at the right side of the page and click Edit.

  2. Update the Sensor details and click Update.
    LocationUpdate the sensor location.
    Annotations

    Enter keywords about the sensors. To add annotation, type the phrase or keyword and press Tab or Enter.

    Annotations with an orange background are internal an cannot be edited. Annotations with a blue background can be added or deleted.

    PCAP EnabledEnable packet capture. For more information, see Packet Capture.

Sensor settings

Use the sensor Settings page to update the sensor location, make annotations and enable or disable Packet Capture. You can also access the sensor settings from the Actions menu on the Sensors page.

Requirements:
  • You must have Admin privileges to edit the sensor settings.
To edit the sensor settings:
  1. Click the gear icon at the top-right of page select Sensors. The Sensor page opens.

  2. Click the Sensor ID. The sensor Status page opens.
  3. Click the Settings tab. The General page displays the sensor Location, Labels and PCAP status.
  4. Click Edit General Settings to edit the sensor Location and Labels.

    LocationUpdate the sensor location.
    Labels

    Enter keywords about the sensors. To add annotation, type the phrase or keyword and press Tab or Enter.

    Annotations with an orange background are internal an cannot be edited. Annotations with a blue background can be added or deleted.

  5. Click Edit Features Settings to enable/disable Packet Capture.

    PCAP EnabledEnable packet capture. For more information, see Packet Capture.
To edit the settings from the Sensors page:
  1. On the Sensors page, click the actions menu at the right side of the page and click Edit.

  2. Update the Sensor details and click Update.
    LocationUpdate the sensor location.
    Annotations

    Enter keywords about the sensors. To add annotation, type the phrase or keyword and press Tab or Enter.

    Annotations with an orange background are internal an cannot be edited. Annotations with a blue background can be added or deleted.

    PCAP EnabledEnable packet capture. For more information, see Packet Capture.