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    PA-400 Series Front Panel

    Learn about the PA-400 Series firewall front-panel components.
    View the front panel components of your PA-400 Series firewall.
    The following image shows the front panel of the PA-410 and the table describes each front panel component.
    Item
    Component
    Description
    1
    LED status indicators
    Three LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware components (see Interpret the LEDs on a PA-400 Series Firewall).
    2
    CONSOLE port
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a 9-pin serial to RJ-45 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).
    If your management computer does not have a serial port, use a USB-to-serial converter.
    Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation software to connect to the console port:
    • Data rate: 9600
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: none
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Flow control: None
    3
    USB ports
    Two USB ports for debugging and administration only. Use one of the two ports 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.
    4
    Ethernet Ports
    MGT Port
    One Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps port (located beside the “MGT” label) that is used 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.
    Ethernet Ports
    Seven RJ-4510/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.You can set the link speed and duplex mode or choose autonegotiate.
    The following image shows the front panel of the PA-415-5G and the table describes each front panel component.
    Item
    Component
    Description
    1
    Antenna Connector
    Four 5G SMA antenna connectors:
    • Main (TX1/RX1)
    • MIMO1 (TX2/RX2)
    • MIMO2 (RX3 GNSS L5)
    • AUX (RX4/GNSS L1)
    See the Antenna Specifications for more information about the antennas.
    Two antenna connectors are on the front panel of the device and two antenna connectors are on the PA-400 Series Back Panel.
    2
    USB ports
    Two USB ports for debugging and administration only. Use one of these ports 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.
    3
    CONSOLE port
    (RJ-45)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a 9-pin serial to RJ-45 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).
    If your management computer does not have a serial port, use a USB-to-serial converter.
    Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation software to connect to the console port:
    • Data rate: 9600
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: none
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Flow control: None
    4
    CONSOLE port
    (Micro USB)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a standard Type-A USB-to-micro USB cable.
    The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface (CLI).
    Refer to Micro USB Console Port for more information and to download the Windows driver or to learn how to connect from a Mac or Linux computer.
    5
    SFP/RJ-45 Combo Ports
    Two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports for 10/100/1000Mbps speeds.
    6
    Ethernet Ports
    Eight RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.
    You can set the link speed and duplex mode or choose auto-negotiate.
    Ports 5 through 10 are Power Over Ethernet (PoE) ports. They can be configured to transfer power to a connected device.
    7
    Power adapter inputs
    Use the power inputs to connect power to the firewall. The PA-415-5G ships with one 150W power adapter and can utilize an optional second power adapter for power redundancy.
    8
    LED status indicators
    Four LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware components (see Interpret the LEDs on a PA-400 Series Firewall).
    The front panels of the PA-415 and PA-445 firewalls are visually different but feature the same components. The following image shows the front panel of the PA-415 and the table describes each front panel component.
    Item
    Component
    Description
    1
    USB ports
    Two USB ports for debugging and administration only. Use one of the USB ports 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.
    2
    CONSOLE port
    (RJ-45)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a 9-pin serial to RJ-45 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).
    If your management computer does not have a serial port, use a USB-to-serial converter.
    Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation software to connect to the console port:
    • Data rate: 9600
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: none
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Flow control: None
    3
    CONSOLE port
    (Micro USB)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a standard Type-A USB-to-micro USB cable.
    The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface (CLI).
    Refer to Micro USB Console Port for more information and to download the Windows driver or to learn how to connect from a Mac or Linux computer.
    4
    SFP/RJ-45 Combo Ports
    Two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports for 10/100/1000Mbps speeds.
    5
    Management port
    Use this Ethernet 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.
    6
    Ethernet ports
    Eight RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.
    You can set the link speed and duplex mode or choose auto-negotiate.
    Ports 6, 7, 8, and 9 are Power Over Ethernet (PoE) ports. They can be configured to transfer power to a connected device.
    7
    Power adapter inputs
    Use the power inputs to connect power to the firewall. The PA-415 and PA-445 ship with one 150W power adapter and can utilize an optional second power adapter for power redundancy.
    8
    LED status indicators
    Three LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware components (see Interpret the LEDs on a PA-400 Series Firewall).
    The following image shows the front panel of the PA-455 and the table describes each front panel component.
    Item
    Component
    Description
    1
    LED status indicators
    Four LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware components (see Interpret the LEDs on a PA-400 Series Firewall).
    2
    USB port
    USB port for debugging and administration only. Use this 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.
    3
    CONSOLE port
    (Micro USB)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a standard Type-A USB-to-micro USB cable.
    The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface (CLI).
    Refer to Micro USB Console Port for more information and to download the Windows driver or to learn how to connect from a Mac or Linux computer.
    4
    CONSOLE port
    (RJ-45)
    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:
    • Data rate: 9600
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: none
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Flow control: None
    5
    Management port
    Use this Ethernet 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.
    6
    SFP/RJ-45 Combo Ports
    Two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports for 10/100/1000Mbps speeds.
    7
    RJ-45 Ports
    Six RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.
    You can set the link speed and duplex mode or choose auto-negotiate.
    Ports 3 and 4 are fail-open ports. They can be configured to provide a pass-through connection despite power or operating system failure.
    8
    Ground studs
    Use a dual screw ground lug to connect the firewall to earth ground (ground cable not included).
    9
    DC Power Inputs
    Use the DC power inputs to connect power to the firewall. A second power supply can be used for redundancy.
    The front panels of the PA-440, PA-450, and PA-460 firewalls are identical. The following image shows the front panel of the PA-440 and the table describes each front panel component.
    Item
    Component
    Description
    1
    Ethernet ports
    Eight RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.
    You can set the link speed and duplex mode or choose auto-negotiate.
    2
    Management port
    Use this Ethernet 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.
    3
    CONSOLE port
    (Micro USB)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a standard Type-A USB-to-micro USB cable.
    The console connection provides access to firewall boot messages, the Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface (CLI).
    Refer to Micro USB Console Port for more information and to download the Windows driver or to learn how to connect from a Mac or Linux computer.
    4
    CONSOLE port
    (RJ-45)
    Use this port to connect a management computer to the firewall using a 9-pin serial to RJ-45 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).
    If your management computer does not have a serial port, use a USB-to-serial converter.
    Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation software to connect to the console port:
    • Data rate: 9600
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: none
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Flow control: None
    5
    USB ports
    Two USB ports for debugging and administration only. Use one of these ports 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.
    6
    LED status indicators
    Six LEDs that indicate the status of the firewall hardware components (see Interpret the LEDs on a PA-400 Series Firewall).
    To view system firmware versions for any of the PA-400 Series firewalls, use the following CLI command: 
    admin@PA-400> 
    show system firmware

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