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PA-400R Series Next-Gen Firewall Hardware Reference

Prepare to Connect Power to a PA-400R Series Firewall

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Power the PA-410R , PA-410R-5G, PA-450R-5G, and PA-450R firewalls with DC power.

Use the following information to gather and prepare the hardware that is required to Connect Power to a PA-400R Series Firewall.

Due to the various cable lengths required for a given installation site, DC power and ground cables are not included with the firewall.

Required Hardware

AWG cable (minimum 8 AWG)—Use this cable for the ground cable and DC power cables.
Dual screw ground lug—Use this lug to connect a ground cable to the screw-on ground points on the firewall.
Cable/wire strippers—Use this tool to strip the cable shielding off the ends of the DC power and ground cables.
Screwdrivers—Use these tools to attach the ground cable and DC power cables: use a Phillips-head screwdriver for the screw-on ground point and a small flat-head screwdriver to secure cables to the DC terminal block inputs.

Prepare for the Installation

Read the Electrical Specifications for power requirements.
Measure and cut the DC power cables and ground cable. Ensure that the DC power cables reach from the firewall to your DC power source and that the ground cable reaches from the firewall to your ground location.

You will need one ground cable and two DC cables (one for the positive connection and one for the negative connection). To provide power redundancy for the firewall, prepare two additional DC power cables to connect the second set of DC power inputs.