PA-545-POE and PA-555-POE
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PA-545-POE and PA-555-POE
View the front and back panel components of the PA-545-POE and PA-555-POE
firewalls.
The following image shows the front panel
of the PA-545-POE and PA-555-POE, which have similar front panel components
(PA-555-POE pictured). The table describes each front panel component.
| Item | Component | Description |
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1
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RJ-45 Ports
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Eight copper RJ-45 10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps ports for network
traffic.
Port 1 is a Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
port. The ZTP port can be used to automatically provision the
firewall. Ports 3 and 4 are fail-open ports. They can be configured to
provide a pass-through connection despite power or operating
system failure. PA-545-POE
Ports 9 through 12 are Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports that can
transfer up to 181W of power to a connected device.
PA-555-POE
Ports 5 through 12 are Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports that can
transfer up to 332W of power to a connected device.
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2
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RJ-45 mGig Ports
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PA-545-POE
Four RJ-45 mGig 1Gbps/2.5Gbps ports for network traffic. Ports 9
through 12 are Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports that can transfer up
to 181W of power to a connected device.
PA-555-POE
Four RJ-45 mGig 1Gbps/2.5Gbps ports for network traffic. Ports 5
through 12 are Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports that can transfer up
to 332W of power to a connected device.
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3
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SFP/SFP+ Ports
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PA-545-POE
Four SFP 1Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 13 through 16)
PA-555-POE
Four SFP/SFP+ 1Gbps/10Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 13
through 16 support SFP; Ports 15 and 16 support SFP+)
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4
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Console port
(USB-C)
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Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using
a standard USB-C cable.
The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the
Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface
(CLI).
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5
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Console port
(RJ-45)
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Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using
a RJ-45 to USB cable and terminal emulation software.
The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the
Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface
(CLI).
Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation
software to connect to the console port:
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6
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USB Port
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One USB port for debugging and administration only. Use the port to
bootstrap the firewall.
Bootstrapping enables you to provision the firewall with a specific
PAN-OS configuration and then license it and make it operational on
your network.
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7
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Management Port
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Use this RJ-45 1Gbps port to access the management web interface and
perform administrative tasks. The firewall also uses this port for
management services, such as retrieving licenses and updating threat
and application signatures.
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8
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Reset Button
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A pin press reset button that can be used to gracefully shut down the
firewall.
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9
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LED Status Indicators
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Nine LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware
components (see PA-500 Series Firewall LED Definitions).
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The following image shows the back panel of the
PA-545-POE and PA-555-POE, which have similar back panel components. The table describes
each back panel component.
| Item | Component | Description |
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1
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Power Adapter Inputs
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Two DC power inputs. One power supply is required, while a second
power supply can be used for redundancy.
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2
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Ground Stud
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Use the single post ground stud to connect the firewall to earth
ground (ground cable not included).
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