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Astaro Security Gateway 525 

Operating Instructions

1. Foreword

We are pleased to welcome you as a new customer of our Astaro Security 
Gateway hardware appliances.

To install and configure the hardware appliance you can use the following 
documents:

 

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 Hardware Quick Start Guide: Connection to the system peripherals in a few 
steps

 

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 Operating Instructions: Notes on the security and commissioning of the 
hardware appliance

 

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Administration Guide: Installing and configuring the software appliance

The Hardware Quick Start Guide and the Security Notes are also delivered 
in printed form together with the hardware appliance. You should read the 
instructions carefully before using the hardware and keep them in a safe 
place.

You may download all user manuals and additional documentation from the 
support webpage at:

 astaro.com/support

2. Security symbols

The following symbol and its meaning appears in the Hardware Quick Start 
Guide, Security Notes and in these Operating Instructions. Caution and 
important note: If these notes are not correctly observed:

 

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This is dangerous to life and the environment

 

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The appliance may become damaged

 

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The functions of the appliance will be no longer guaranteed

 

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 Shall be liable for damages arising from a failure to comply with the 
security notes

3. Designed use

The hardware appliances are developed for use in networks. The Astaro 
Security Gateway 525 model may be operated as a standalone appliance.

The hardware appliance can be used in commercial, industrial and residential 
environments. The Astaro Security Gateway 525 model belongs to the 
appliance group A.

The hardware appliance must be installed according to the current 
installation notes. Otherwise the failure-free and safe operation cannot be 
guaranteed. The EU declaration of conformity is available at the following 
address:

Astaro GmbH & Co. KG - a Sophos company 
Amalienbadstr. 41/Bau 52 
76227 Karlsruhe 
Germany

Summary of Contents for Astaro Security Gateway 525

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Astaro Security Gateway 525 ...

Page 2: ... following symbol and its meaning appears in the Hardware Quick Start Guide Security Notes and in these Operating Instructions Caution and important note If these notes are not correctly observed Ì Ì This is dangerous to life and the environment Ì Ì The appliance may become damaged Ì Ì The functions of the appliance will be no longer guaranteed Ì Ì Shall be liable for damages arising from a failur...

Page 3: ... only CE and FCC compliant parts may be used Maintaining CE and FCC compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques 5 Operating elements and connections Astaro Security Gateway 525 rev 4 LED power hard disk power fail COM 10 x 10 100 1000 Base TX ports buzzer reset button power supply RAID hard disk system hot swappable redundant power supply hot swappable fans power switch VGA LED to...

Page 4: ...ve not been loaded or do not function correctly Activity LED Yellow Flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data The frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of traffic Off No activity LCD and control keys The Astaro Security Gateway 525 has an LCD and an operating unit with four membrane keys In the LCD 16 characters per line can be displayed The display contains information o...

Page 5: ...em and allows you to cleanly stop all running services The keys have the following functions Exits the current menu When you press the key a couple of times the modifications are discarded and the initial state will be displayed Use these keys to switch between the different menus and or characters Pressing this key executes the configured action Starting factory reset 1 Press the Enter key 2 Pres...

Page 6: ...y 525 appliance is designed for use in racks Please consider the following security hints Important note The appliance is designed for use in rack systems Functional reliability outside of a rack cannot be guaranteed Warnings and precautions The appliance can be operated safely if you observe the following notes and the notes on the appliance itself Rack precautions Ì Ì Make sure that the leveling...

Page 7: ...ack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore you should install the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Ì Ì Reduced airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that airflow required for safe operation is not blocked Ì Ì Mechanical loading E...

Page 8: ...unt brackets to the left and right side of the appliance with the supplied screws 1 3 Make sure the brackets are properly attached to the appliance Important note The rails for Astaro Security Gateway 525 will fit a rack of 600 mm 23 6 deep 2 Choose the rack location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely 60 cm 25 inches Leave approximately 80 cm...

Page 9: ...responding notification email is sent to the administrator in the event of a defect in a hard disk Important note If you need to change a hard disk because of a defect remember to remove the defective hard disk from the RAID system otherwise the complete security appliance will fail Please note that the safe operation of the hardware appliance is only ensured in the long term if both hard drives a...

Page 10: ...ly and quickly during operation When the system is running error free the power fail LED on the front doesn t light and the LED on the back of the appliance shows green In the event of a hardware defect in one of the power supply units these LEDs will turn red and you will hear a continuous beeping sound The warning sound can be reset by pressing the red buzzer reset switch on the system chassis T...

Page 11: ...l signals The converters used with the appliance are often also called Mini GBIC or New GBIC To use SFP GBIC ports you will need the appropriate SFP GBIC modules These modules are not delivered with the appliance There are different module types The required type is determined by the existing network The following SFP GBIC module types may be used Ì Ì 1000 Base T IEEE 802 3 1 Gbit s via Ethernet c...

Page 12: ...dule carefully from the port Depending on when you purchased your SFP GBIC module it may have any of three different release mechanisms a plastic tab on the bottom of the mini GBIC a wire bail or a plastic collar around the mini GBIC Please read the operation manual to the SFP GBIC module 10 Serial console You can connect a serial console to the COM port of the Astaro Security Gateway hardware app...

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