SmartVision technology is available in two product editions: Classic and SmartVision.
Classic product edition
A Network Security Classic Edition appliance is a Network Security appliance with a standard Classic Edition FIREEYE_APPLIANCE license.
You can enable on a Network Security Classic Edition appliance with release 8.0.0 software or newer and installed in a TrellixMVX deployment. The appliance operates as one of the following:
A SmartVision-enabled Network Security integrated appliance, which operates in default “local” MVX mode (with its MVX engine enabled).
A SmartVision-enabled Network Security sensor, which operates in MVX “sensor” mode (because it does not have or does not use a local MVX engine).
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You can convert the Classic product edition into the SmartVision product edition using the following CLI command, smartvision sv-mode enable. Use the no version of the command to convert it back to Classic edition.
Conversion will require a manual appliance reboot.
SmartVision product edition
A SmartVision Edition appliance is a Network Security hardware or virtual appliance with a SmartVision Edition FIREEYE_APPLIANCE license. It is a component of the Trellix Network Security, Edition solution, and it provides post-exploitation attack detection with a basic, lighter version of the features available on a SmartVision-enabled Network Security Classic edition appliance.
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SmartVision Edition FIREEYE_APPLIANCE licenses are available for Network Security appliances with release 8.1.2 software and newer.
A SmartVision Edition appliance is installed in a Trellix MVX deployment only, and it operates as one of the following:
A SmartVision Edition integrated appliance, which is a hardware appliance that operates in default “local” MVX mode (with its MVX engine enabled).
A SmartVision Edition sensor, which operates in MVX “sensor” mode (because it does not have or does not use a local MVX engine).
About the Network Security FIREEYE_APPLIANCE license
The Network Security appliance product edition is determined by its FIREEYE_APPLIANCE license and not by the software image installed. You can view the product edition in the license details and in other areas of the Network Security Web UI and CLI. For managed Network Security appliances, you can view the product edition in the Central Management System Web UI and CLI.
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Supported appliances lists the appliance models that can be licensed as SmartVision Edition appliances, the models that can be Classic-enabled Network Security sensors, and the models that can be SmartVision-enabled Network Security integrated appliances.