The following sections describe how to enable MVX sensor mode.
Enabling MVX sensor mode using the Web UI
Use the Sensors page to enable MVX sensor mode (also known as "cluster" mode) on a managed integrated appliance. The appliance must reload for the mode change to take effect.
When sensor mode is enabled, the Cluster Enrollment column shows the cluster and broker node to which the appliance submits objects.
To enable MVX sensor mode:
Log into the Web UI of the Central Management appliance that manages the appliance.
Select Appliances > Sensors.
Locate the integrated appliance.
In the Action column, click Select > Enable Cluster Mode.
When prompted, click OK to allow the system to reload.
Enabling MVX sensor mode using the CLI
Use the commands in this section to enable MVX sensor mode on an integrated appliance.
To enable MVX sensor mode:
Log in to the integrated appliance CLI.
Go to CLI configuration mode:
hostname > enable hostname # configure terminal
Enable sensor mode:
hostname (config) # mvx mode sensorReload the appliance:
hostname (config) # reloadPress Enter when prompted to save changes.
Example
The following example enables nx-3 to function as a sensor.
nx-3 (config) # mvx mode sensor MVX sensor mode configuration successful. Please reload the appliance to come up in the configured mode nx-3 (config) # reload Configuration has been modified; save first? [yes] nx-3 # show mvx status MVX Mode Status: Sensor Config Enabled : yes Mode Reboot Required : no Current Operating Mode : sensor