Pa-5400 Series Firewall Module And Interface Card Information - PaloAlto Networks PA-5400 Series Hardware Reference Manual

PA-5400 Series Firewall Module and
Interface Card Information
The PA-5450 is a modular system that requires a Base Card (BC) and a Management
Processor Card (MPC) to operate. The BC is an internal baseboard that provides
connections to the front card slots, power supplies, and fan assemblies. The two
types of front slot cards, Networking Cards (NC) and Data Processing Cards (DPC),
are interfaced with the BC on the front of the appliance. A minimum of one NC and
one DPC are required for the system to run. Due to the seven front slot arrangement,
you can install up to two NCs and four DPCs or one NC and five DPCs. For details on
installing front slot cards, see
Cards.
This chapter only covers the PA-5450. The PA-5450 is a modular firewall that makes use of
interface cards for dedicated processing capabilities. The PA-5410, PA-5420, PA-5430, and
PA-5440 do not have any interface cards.
The NC and DPC are hot-swappable while the BC and MPC are not.
See the following topics for more information on the PA-5450 firewall's modules.
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Base Card (BC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Management Processor Card (MPC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Networking Card (NC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Data Processor Card (DPC)
Install the Mandatory PA-5400 Series Firewall Front Slot
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