Install the PA-5450 Firewall in an Equipment Rack
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Install the PA-5450 Firewall in an Equipment Rack
Install the PA-5450 firewall in an equipment rack using
mounting brackets and rails.
The following procedures describe how to install
the PA-5450 firewall in an equipment rack.
The
PA-5450 appliance and the front slot cards (MPC, NC, and DPC) 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 trays and power supplies. The PA-5450 requires 5 RU (rack
units) of rack space. Unless specified, screws are not provided.
- Read PA-5400 Series Firewall Rack Install Safety Information.
- Slide one of the adjustable mounting brackets into the
āJā shaped lip on the top edge of one of the fixed mounting brackets.
Repeat with the second adjustable and fixed mounting brackets.
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- Position the bottom edges of the fixed and adjustable
brackets to the bottom of the 5 RU rack space reserved for the PA-5450.
Align the slotted holes of the fixed mounting bracket to the holes on
the front side of the equipment frame being used. Similarly, align
the slotted holes in the adjustable mounting bracket to the holes
on the rear of the equipment frame.
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- Adjust the brackets to fit the depth of the equipment
frame, then secure the brackets to the equipment frame with mounting
screws (not provided) compatible with your equipment frame. Tighten
the screws to their recommended torque value.The mounting brackets are designed for equipment frames that are up to 32ā deep (81.3 cm).
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- Use the provided 6-32 x 5/16 flathead screws to secure
the adjustable bracket to the fixed bracket. A minimum of 6 screws
are required for each side.
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- Slide the PA-5450 on the brackets that were previously mounted to the equipment frame until the front mounting flanges of the PA-5450 are flush against the mounting surface of the equipment frame.
- Secure the PA-5450 to the equipment frame on both sides
using 8 screws each (not provided). The screws must be compatible
with your equipment frame.
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- Use the provided 8-32 x 3/8ā Phillips panhead screws
to secure the back side of the PA-5450 to the previously mounted
brackets.You may need to loosen the PA-5450 support bracket screws to align the holes in the support bracket to the threaded holes in the PA-5450 appliance. If adjustment is needed, only loosen the screws on one side at a time.
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