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PA-7500 Series Firewall Installation

Install the PA-7500 Series Firewall in an Equipment Rack

The following procedure describes how to install the PA-7500 Series firewall in an equipment

rack.

The PA-7500 chassis and the interface cards (MPC, NPC, DPC, and SFC) ship in

separate boxes and it is recommended that you install the cards after you rack-mount

the appliance. This will prevent any damage to the cards that could occur during rack

mounting and will reduce the weight of the appliance. To further reduce the weight,

remove the fan assemblies and power supplies. The PA-7500 requires 14 RU (rack units)

of rack space. Unless specified, screws are not provided.

Read the following safety information before you proceed:

• Elevated ambient operating temperature—If the PA-7500 Series firewall is installed in a closed

or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may

be greater than the ambient room temperature. Verify that the ambient temperature of the

rack assembly does not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature requirements listed in

PA-7500 Series Firewall Environmental

• Reduced airflow—Ensure that the airflow required for safe operation is not compromised by

the rack installation.

• Mechanical loading—Ensure that the rack-mounted firewall does not cause hazardous

conditions due to uneven mechanical loading.

• Circuit overloading—Ensure that the circuit that supplies power to the firewall is sufficiently

rated to avoid circuit overloading or excess load on supply wiring. See

Electrical

Specifications.

• Reliable earthing—Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay special attention

to power connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as use of

power strips or extension cords) to ensure that the firewall does not exceed power ratings for

connected hardware.

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Specifications.

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