Install The Mandatory Front Slot Cards; Install The Switch Management Card (Smc) - PaloAlto Networks PA-7000 Series Hardware Reference Manual

Install the Mandatory Front Slot Cards

Install the Mandatory Front Slot Cards
The PA-7000 Series firewalls require a minimum of three cards that you install in the front slots of the
chassis. These cards are shipped separately from the chassis and include the following: The Switch
Management Card (SMC) provides management connectivity to the chassis and HA connectivity; the
Log Processing Card (LPC) handles all log processing and log storage for the firewall; and at least one
Network Processing Card (NPC) must be installed to enable the firewall to pass network traffic.
Note: Although all front slot cards have protection to prevent damage if they are
installed or removed when the chassis is powered, only the NPC is intended to be
hot-swapped during normal operation.
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"Install the Switch Management Card (SMC)" on page 52
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"Install the Log Processing Card (LPC)" on page 55
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"Install a Network Processing Card (NPC)" on page 59

Install the Switch Management Card (SMC)

The Switch Management Card (SMC) is required for chassis operation. On a PA-7050 firewall, you
must install the SMC in slot 4 and on the PA-7080 firewall, you must install the SMC in slot 6. For
information about the SMC components, see "Switch Management Card (SMC)" on page 24.
Note: The PA-7050 SMC and PA-7080 SMC are not interchangeable. Although
both cards have the same ports and LEDs, the back connectors and the software is
different. The hardware is also keyed in such a way that you cannot install a
PA-7050 SMC in a PA-7080 firewall and vice versa.
1. Put the provided ESD wrist strap on your wrist ensuring that the metal contact is touching your
skin. Then attach (snap) one end of the ground cable to the wrist strap and remove the alligator clip
from the banana clip on the other end of the ESD grounding cable. Plug the banana clip end into
one of the ESD ports located on the front of the chassis before handling ESD sensitive hardware.
For details on the ESD port location, see "PA-7050 Front Panel (AC)" on page 6 or "PA-7080
Front Panel (AC)" on page 13.
2. Ensure that the chassis is powered off and disconnect the power cords.
3. Remove the SMC from the antistatic bag and slide it into the front slot (slot 4 on a PA-7050
firewall or slot 6 on a PA-7080 firewall) until it is about 1/4-inch from being fully inserted. Ensure
that the handles are in the open position. Figure 34 shows how a PA-7050 SMC is inserted into a
PA-7050 firewall and Figure 35 shows how a PA-7080 SMC is installed in a PA-7080 firewall.
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