Components - HP F5000 Installation Manual

NOTE:
Flash memory stores the BootWare image.
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The memory stores data during system operation, and caches data for packet forwarding.
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The CF card stores host software files and configuration files.
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Components

CF card
A compact flash (CF) card stores logs, system software image files, and configuration files.
The firewall is equipped with a built-in 256 MB CF card, which is identified with cfa0. In addition, the
firewall provides an external CF card slot to expand the storage space.
The CF cards supported by the firewall are available in the following sizes:
256 MB
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512 MB
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• 1 GB
CAUTION:
Use CF cards provided by HP only. The firewall may be incompatible with other CF cards.
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The CF card is hot-swappable. When the CF card LED is flashing, do not unplug the CF card. Otherwise,
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the file system on the CF card may be damaged.
Console port
The firewall provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port that can be connected to a computer for
system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and host software loading.
Table 21 Console port specifications
Item
Connector
Standard compliant
Baud rate
Transmission distance
Services
AUX port
The AUX port is an RS-232 asynchronous serial port. In the event that the console port fails, the AUX port
can be connected to a terminal as a backup port of the console port. For more information, see the
chapter "Troubleshooting."
Specification
RJ-45
Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232
9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
≤ 15 m (49.21 ft)
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Provides connection to an ASCII terminal
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Provides connection to the serial port of a local PC to run the terminal
emulation program
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Command line interface (CLI)
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