Operating Instructions Foreword We are pleased to welcome you as a new customer of our Sophos XGS appliances. To install and configure the hardware appliance you can use the following documents: Hardware Quick Start Guide: Connection to the system peripherals in a few steps...
Operating Instructions CE Labeling, FCC and Approvals The XGS 4300/4500 appliances comply with CB, CE, UL, FCC, ISED, VCCI, CCC, KC, BSMI, RCM, NOM, Anatel. Important Note: For computer systems to remain CE and FCC compliant, only CE and FCC compliant parts may be used.
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4 port GbE copper – 2 Bypass groups Flexi Port 4 port 10 GbE SFP+ Flexi Port 4 port 2.5 GbE copper PoE Flexi Port 4 port GbE copper PoE + 4 port GbE copper Flexi Port * SFP/SFP+/QSFP transceivers are sold separately. XGS 4300/4500...
[XGS 4500 only] No power LCD and Control Keys The XGS 4300/4500 have an LCD and an operating unit with four membrane keys. In the LCD, 16 characters per line can be displayed. SOPHOS While the security appliance is booting this message is displayed...
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1. v to Cont. Factory Reset 2. Confirm Network Menu Shutdown 3. Shutdown 1. v to Cont. Shutdown 1. Confirm Network Menu Reboot 4. Reboot 1. v to Cont. Reboot 1. Confirm Main Menu Not Configured 4. HA Info XGS 4300/4500...
Shows Firmware Menu Second item 2. Factory Reset Factory Reset Press down key to continue ENTER 1. v to Cont. Factory Reset Asks for Confirmation 2. Confirm? Factory Reset under progress ENTER Firmware Version Factory Reset Complete SFOS xx.xx.xx XGS 4300/4500...
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Firmware Menu Shows Firmware Menu Fourth item 4. Reboot Factory Reset Press down key to continue ENTER 1. v to Cont. Factory Reset Asks for Confirmation 1. Confirm? Reboot under progress ENTER Firmware Version Reboot Complete SFOS xx.xx.xx XGS 4300/4500...
The supplied parts are indicated in the Hardware Quick Start Guide. Mounting Instructions The XGS 4300/4500 appliances are designed for use in racks. Please consider the following security tips: Important note: Functional reliability outside of a rack cannot be guaranteed.
Library). SFP/SFP+ Ports The XGS 4300/4500 models offer a variety of SFP/SFP+ ports allowing you to plugin various GBICs (transceivers) to connect to fiber or copper networks. The abbreviation SFP GBIC stands for small form-factore plugable GigaBit interface converter, a flexible interface which changes electronic signals into optical signals.
If you want to connect to the RJ45 COM port please use a RJ45 to DB9 Adapter cable (not provided with the unit). The Pin-out for this cable is shown in the table below. Sophos RJ45 Pinout This pinout is compatible with Cisco Straight (X2) pinout serial cables.
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