Installation Guide
McAfee
®
Firewall Enterprise
Hardware Kit for F Model Appliances
This document provides hardware installation instructions for McAfee
Firewall Enterprise) F model appliances.
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Before you begin
Install required software
Open the appliance chassis
Determine where the hardware must be installed
Install the hardware
Verify that the hardware is correctly installed
Before you begin
Before you perform the hardware installation procedure, complete the following tasks.
Schedule downtime to perform the upgrade
To install the hardware, you must shut down your appliance. Schedule a sufficient amount of downtime to
install the hardware and verify that it is functioning properly.
Take steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your appliance. Take the following steps to prevent
damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Caution:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your appliance from the electrical outlet before opening
the cover.
• Do not remove components from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the
component in your appliance. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity
from your body by touching the power supply or an unpainted metal surface on the appliance chassis.
McAfee Firewall Enterprise Hardware Kit for F Model Appliances Installation Guide
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