PA-550 and PA-560
Table of Contents
PA-550 and PA-560
View the front and back panel components of the PA-550 and PA-560
firewalls.
The following image shows the front panel
of the PA-550 and PA-560, which have similar front panel components (PA-560
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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PA-550
Twelve copper RJ-45 10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps ports for network
traffic.
PA-560
Sixteen 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. |
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2
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SFP Ports
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PA-550
Two SFP 1Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 13 and 14)
PA-560
Four SFP 1Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 17 through 20)
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3
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SFP/SFP+ Ports
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PA-550
Two SFP/SFP+ 1Gbps/10Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 15 and
16)
PA-560
Four SFP/SFP+ 1Gbps/10Gbps ports for network traffic. (Ports 21
through 24)
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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-550. 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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The following image shows the back panel of the PA-560.
The table describes each back panel component.
| Item | Component | Description |
|---|---|---|
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1
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Fans
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Two single-rotor fans that provide cooling to the firewall. The fans
are not field replaceable.
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2
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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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3
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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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