Install the PA-7000 Series Firewall Switch Management Card (SMC)
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Install the PA-7000 Series Firewall Switch Management Card (SMC)
Lean how to install a PA-7000 Switch Management Card (SMC)
A Switch Management Card (SMC)
is required for chassis operation. On a PA-7050 firewall, you must install the SMC
in slot 4 and on the PA-7080 firewall, you must install the SMC in slot 6. You
cannot install an SMC into any other slot.
There are two versions of the PA-7050 SMC: version 1 and version 2. The PA-7050 firewall must be
running PAN-OS 6.1 or a later release to recognize a version 2 SMC. The version
2 SMC uses the same install and release levers as the LPC; the version 1 SMC
does not. For more details, see PA-7000 Series
Firewall SMC Component Descriptions.
The
PA-7050 SMC and PA-7080 SMC are not interchangeable. Although both
cards have the same ports and LEDs, the back connectors and the
software is different. The hardware is also keyed in such a way
that you cannot install a PA-7050 SMC in a PA-7080 firewall and
vice versa.
- Put the provided ESD wrist strap on your wrist ensuring that the metal contact is touching your skin. Then attach (snap) one end of the ground cable to the wrist strap and remove the alligator clip from the banana clip on the other end of the ESD grounding cable. Plug the banana clip end into one of the ESD ports located on the front of the chassis before handling ESD sensitive hardware. For details on the ESD port location, see PA-7050 Front Panel (AC) or PA-7080 Front Panel (AC).
- Ensure that the chassis is powered off and disconnect the power cords.
- Remove the SMC from the antistatic bag and slide it into the
front slot (slot 4 on a PA-7050 firewall or slot 6 on a PA-7080
firewall) until it is about 1/4-inch from being fully inserted.
Ensure that the handles are in the open position.
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- Close the handles and ensure that the SMC fully seats into the SMC slot.
- Tighten the thumb screws on each side of the SMC to secure it to the chassis. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver if necessary.
- Proceed to Install the PA-7000 Series Firewall Log Processing Card (LPC).
