Install The Mandatory Pa-5400 Series Firewall Front Slot Cards; Install A Pa-5400 Series Firewall Management Processor Card (Mpc) - PaloAlto Networks PA-5400 Series Hardware Reference Manual

Install the Mandatory PA-5400 Series Firewall
Front Slot Cards
The PA-5400 Series firewalls require a minimum of three cards that you install in the front slots of the
appliance. These cards are shipped separately from the firewall and include the following: The Management
Processor Card (MPC) provides management connectivity to the appliance and HA connectivity; the
Networking Card (NC) enables the firewall to process network traffic; and the Data Processor Card (DPC)
handles data-plane processing.
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Install a PA-5400 Series Firewall Management Processor Card (MPC)

• Install a PA-5400 Series Firewall Networking Card (NC)
• Install a PA-5400 Series Firewall Data Processor Card (DPC)
Install a PA-5400 Series Firewall Management Processor Card
(MPC)
STEP 1 | Attach the provided ESD strap to your wrist and plug the other end in to the ESD port location
on the front of the appliance. See
Remove the MPC from the antistatic bag. Push the top and bottom ejector tabs towards each
STEP 2 |
other to allow the ejector levers to rotate into an open position.
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PA-5450 Front Panel for the location of the ESD port.