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PX SERIES
HARDWARE ADMINISTRATION GUIDE
PX SERIES / 2020

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  • Page 1 F I R E E Y E T E C H N I C A L   D O C U M E N T A T I O N PX SERIES HARDWARE ADMINISTRATION GUIDE PX SERIES / 2020...
  • Page 2 FireEye and the FireEye logo are registered trademarks of FireEye, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FireEye assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies in this document. FireEye reserves the right to change, modify, transfer, or otherwise revise this publication without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Preface CHAPTER 1: The FireEye PX 004S The Front View The Rear View Power Port I/O Ports Management Ports Capture Ports CHAPTER 2: Installation Site Requirements Installation Site Guidelines Rack Precautions Server Precautions Rack-Mounting Precautions Ventilation Requirements Cabling Requirements...
  • Page 4 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 3: Baseline Configuration Accessing the Appliance End User License Agreement Logging In Configuring Management Ports Required Ports and Protocols Appendices Appendix 1: System Specifications Technical Support Documentation © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This guide provides an overview of the FireEye PX 004S and describes how to install it. This guide is intended for system administrators responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining FireEye products, and for security and information technology (IT) managers and personnel interested in learning more about FireEye technologies.
  • Page 6 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide Preface © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: The Fireeye Px 004S

    The Front View CHAPTER 1: The FireEye PX 004S The FireEye PX 004S is a powerful forensics tool that continuously captures packets at a high rate of speed without loss. It enables packet search and retrieval in minutes using an intelligent real-time indexing method.
  • Page 8: The Rear View

    PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 1: The FireEye PX 004S The Rear View 1) Power Port 6) Serial Console Port 2) PS/2 Mouse Port 7) Video Port 3) PS/2 Keyboard Port 8) eth0 (RJ45) Management 1 Port 4) IPMI/Serial over Ethernet Port...
  • Page 9: Capture Ports

    SFP (1G Gigabit Ethernet ports) and SFP+ (10 Gigabit Ethernet ports) modules with LC fiber connectors. SFP and SFP+ modules can be used in any combination. Uncertified transceiver modules are not supported. For a list of supported transceiver modules, please contact your sales engineer. © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 10 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 1: The FireEye PX 004S © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Installation

    Make sure there is sufficient space for air flow. Rack Precautions FireEye recommends that you mount the appliance in a standard 19-inch rack. The vertical hole spacing on the rack rails must meet standard ANSI/EIA-310-C requirements, which call for a one-inch (2.54-cm) spacing.
  • Page 12: Server Precautions

    Ensure your rack meets the safety requirements of UL 60950-1. Server Precautions FireEye recommends reviewing the electrical and general safety precautions that came with each component you intend to install in the rack. Review the following before installing the appliance in the rack: Determine the placement of each component in the rack.
  • Page 13: Ventilation Requirements

    Give the unit at least six inches of space around ventilation openings so that adequate ventilation is possible. All PX Series appliances draw air through the front and expel it out the back. Note the direction of the air intake and exhaust of the other components in the rack to ensure safe ventilation of all components involved.
  • Page 14: Installing The Inner Rails On The Appliance

    PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 2: Installation Installing the Inner Rails on the Appliance below Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack on the facing page Mounting the Appliance on the Rack on page 16 Installing the Inner Rails on the Appliance 1.
  • Page 15: Installing The Outer Rails On The Rack

    6. (Optional) Further secure the inner rails to the appliance with the screws provided (one for each rail). Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack 1. Press the black tabs of the right outer rail against the front rack column and insert the hooks at the desired height. © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 16 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 2: Installation 2. Firmly press the rail down to lock it in place. 3. Extend the rail until it reaches the rear rack column. 4. Insert the hooks and firmly press it onto the rack.
  • Page 17: Mounting The Appliance On The Rack

    2. Slide the appliance halfway into the rack. 3. Press the rail-release notches down on both rails and slide the appliance fully into the rack. When the appliance has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs click. © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 18: Attaching Cables To Your Appliance

    PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 2: Installation Attaching Cables to your Appliance 1. Connect the PX 004S to one or more network devices using the appropriate cables specific to the deployment of your choice. 2. Connect the power cable to the power port on the back of the appliance.
  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Baseline Configuration

    The communications settings for the serial port are 8-bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with no flow control. For PX Series release 4.4, the baud rate is 115,200 bps. For releases prior to 4.4, the baud rate is 38,400 bps.
  • Page 20: End User License Agreement

    Sudo Password: hammerhead FireEye strongly recommends that you change the default log-in information. This device allows remote root log in via password. FireEye recommends that you configure the SSH log in to suit your organization’s needs and policies. For additional information on SSH and remote log in, see the PX System Administration Guide.
  • Page 21: Configuring Management Ports

    Open the ports listed below on your firewall to permit these connections. Additional ports are required for customers running PX with IA. Source Destination Destination User Notes Device Device Port Configurable UDP 514 Syslog exporting of PX log data TCP/UDP SNMP Traps © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 22 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide CHAPTER 3: Baseline Configuration Source Destination Destination User Notes Device Device Port Configurable TCP 8140 Puppet management for PX TCP 5666 Nagios NRPE UDP 161 SNMP readable information TCP 22 SSH management TCP 443 HTTPS GUI and API access...
  • Page 23: Appendices

    PX Series Hardware Administration Guide Appendix 1: System Specifications Appendices Appendix 1: System Specifications The table below provides the technical specifications of the FireEye PX 004S. Component PX 004S Specifications Form Factor 1U Rack-Mount Weight 11 lbs (5 kg) Dimensions 16.8 x 14 x 1.7 inches...
  • Page 24 PX Series Hardware Administration Guide Appendices Component PX 004S Specifications Operating 10° to 35° C Temperature Storage -40° to 70° C Temperature Operating 8% to 90% non-condensing Humidity Storage 5% to 95% non-condensing Humidity Compliance FEI-005 Model © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 25: Technical Support

    Technical Support For technical support, contact FireEye through the Support portal: https://csportal.fireeye.com Documentation Documentation for all FireEye products is available on the FireEye Documentation Portal (login required): https://docs.fireeye.com/ © 2020 FireEye...
  • Page 26 FireEye, Inc. | 601 McCarthy Blvd. | Milpitas, CA | 1.408.321.6300 | 1.877.FIREEYE | www.fireeye.com © 2020 FireEye, Inc. All rights reserved. FireEye is a registered trademark of FireEye, Inc. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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