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ION 9200

Quick Start Guide

Before You Begin

Use this document to install and set up your Prisma SD-WAN ION 9200. Refer to the ION 9200 

Hardware Reference at 

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/ion-9200-hardware-

reference

 for safety information, specifications, and more detailed procedures for installing the 

device.

Verify that the installation site has adequate air circulation and AC power.

Have a #1 and #2 Philips-head torque driver available. Use the #1 Phillips-head bit to attach

 

the rack-mount brackets to the 

device

 and use the #2 bit to secure the rack-mount brackets

 

to the equipment rack posts.

Unpack the equipment and verify that you received the following items:

Items

Quantity

ION 9200

1

AC Power Cord

2

USB 2.0 to RJ45 Console cable

1

Shielded RJ-45 CAT6 Ethernet cable

1

Velcro

1

1RU mounting ears (left and right)

2

Rear support brackets

2

Adjustable mounting brackets (left and right)

2

#6-32 x 5/16” rack-mount screws

13

#10-32 x 3/4” rack-mount screws

9

#12-24 x 1/2” rack-mount screws

9

#10-32 nut cages

8

End User License Agreement (EULA)

1

China RoHS Declaration

1

docs.paloaltonetworks.com

 

Rack Mount the Device

Install the ION 9200 in a 19” four-post equipment rack using the four-post rack kit.

Attach one rack-mount bracket to each side of the ION 9200 (Figure 1) in the front-mount 

position using four #6-32 x 5/16” screws for each bracket and torque to 9 in-lbs.

Attach one rack-mouunt rail to each side of the device (Figure 1) using two #6-32 x 5/16” 

screws for each rail and torque to 9 in-lbs.

1

2

3

 

With help from another person, hold the device in the rack and secure the front rack-mount 

brackets to the front rack-posts (Figure 2) using two screws for each bracket. 

Use the appropriate screws (#10-32 x 3/4” or #12-24 x 1/2”) for your rack and torque to 25

in-lbs.

Use cage nuts to secure the screws if the rack has square holes.

4

 

Slide one back rack-mount bracket into each of the two previously installed side rack-mount 

rails (Figure 2) and secure the brackets to the back rack-posts using the appropriate screws for 

your rack (#10-32 x 3/4” or #12-24 x 1/2”) and torque to 25 in-lbs.

Figure 1 - Attach the accessories to the device

Figure 2 - Install the device in the rack

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