PA-7050 Front Panel (AC)
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PA-7050 Front Panel (AC)
The following image shows the front panel of the PA-7050
firewall (with AC power supplies installed) and the table describes
each front panel component.
Item | Component | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Exhaust and intake fan trays (first-generation fan
tray shown) | Provides ventilation and cooling for the
chassis. While facing the front of the firewall, air enters from
the left and exits to the right. There are two PA-7050 fan
tray models:
During
normal operation, the Power LED on the fan tray is green and the
Fault LED is off. If an individual fan fails on the fan tray, the
Power LED turns off and the Fault LED turns red. For information
on replacing a fan tray, see Replace
a PA-7050 Fan Tray. |
2 | Switch Management Card (SMC) (first-generation
SMC shown) | Provides management access to the chassis
using a serial console cable connected to the Console port or an RJ-45
cable connected to the management (MGT) port. The SMC also has high
availability (HA) ports and LED indicators that provide information
on various chassis components. The SMC also stores PAN-OS, the configuration,
and management logs (Alarm, Configuration,
and System).
One SMC is required to operate the chassis and on a PA-7050
firewall, it must be installed in slot 4. You cannot install an
SMC into any other slot. The SMC-B is shipped
with four copper 1G transceivers for use in the MGT-A, MGT-B, HA1-A,
and HA1-B ports. You can use these or replace them with a transceiver
of your choice. There are two PA-7050 SMC models as
described in PA-7000
Series Firewall Switch Management Cards (SMCs). The
PAN-OS® software is preinstalled on the embedded solid-state drive
(SSD) on the SMC. |
3 | Air filter | Filters air entering the chassis. Periodically
inspect the filter to ensure it is clean. The filter is not designed
to be cleaned and it is recommended that you replace it every six
months (depending on the environment). If the firewall has
the second-generation fan trays installed (PA-7050-FANTRAY-L-A on
the left and the PA-7050-FANTRAY-R-A), the air filter is inserted
into the right fan tray (PA-7050-FANTRAY-R-A). |
4 | Network Processing Card (NPC) or Data Processing Card (DPC) |
Network Processing Card (NPC) Provides network connectivity. On a PA-7050 firewall, you can install up to six NPCs (in slots 1,
2, 3, 5, 6, and/or 7). You must have at least one NPC installed
before the firewall can process network traffic. For more
information, see PA-7000
Series Firewall Network Processing Cards (NPCs).
Data Processing Card (PAN-OS versions 10.0 and
later)
Improves the processing capacity of the chassis and other installed
cards. On a PA-7050 firewall, you can install up to five DPCs (in
slots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 7). Since the DPC does not have any
interfaces, at least one NPC is still required for the chassis to
process network activity.
For more information, see PA-7000 Series Firewall Data Processing Card (DPC). |
5 | Log card (LPC shown) | There are two log card models that you can install:
You must have one LFC or LPC installed in slot 8 for chassis
operation. You cannot install an LFC or LPC into any other
slot. For
more information, see PA-7000
Series Firewall Log Cards. |
| 6 | AC power supplies | Provides power to the chassis using an AC
power source. For information on connecting power, see Connect
Power to a PA-7000 Series Firewall. |
| 7 | Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ports | Provides a grounding point that you use
when removing or installing chassis components. Secure the provided
wrist strap end of the ESD strap around your wrist and plug the
other end into one of the ESD ports. |