
PA-7000 Series Firewall Installation
Connect Power to a PA-7000 Series Firewall
The following topics describe how to connect power to a PA-7050 or PA-7080 firewall. Before
proceeding, read
PA-7000 Series Power Configuration Options
Firewall Power Configuration Requirements
to ensure that you understand the available power
options and that you provide enough power to the firewalls based on your configuration. After
you power on the firewall, you can
View PA-7000 Series Firewall Power Statistics
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Connect AC Power to a PA-7050 Firewall
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Connect DC Power to a PA-7050 Firewall
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Connect AC Power to a PA-7080 Firewall
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Connect DC Power to a PA-7080 Firewall
PA-7000 Series Power Configuration Options
This topic describes power configuration options for PA-7000 Series firewalls.
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PA-7050 firewall—
Ships with either four AC or four DC power supplies preinstalled in the
front power supply slots; you can change the power type (AC or DC) in the field.
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AC—
The AC power inlets and switches are located on the back of the chassis. The Power
Entry Module (PEM) on the back of the chassis is not field serviceable.
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DC—
The DC power connections are located at the front of the DC power supplies (DC
power cables are provided). The back AC power inlets and switches are disabled. You must
cover the back inlets and switches using the cover plate (provided) as shown in
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PA-7080 firewall—
Ships with either four AC or four DC power supplies preinstalled in the
front power supply slots; you cannot change the power type (AC or DC) in the field. However,
you can install up to four additional power supplies.
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AC—
The AC power inlets and switches are located on the back of the chassis. The Power
Entry Modules (PEMs) on the back of the chassis are not field serviceable.
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DC—
The DC power connections are located at the back of the chassis and cable lugs, star
washers, and lug nuts are provided but the DC power cables are not. The Power Entry
Modules (PEMs) on the back of the chassis are field serviceable (see
The following image shows the front and back of the PA-7080 AC and DC power supplies
and also shows how the power supplies are keyed to prevent you from installing them in the
wrong chassis. Although the PA-7050 and PA-7080 power supplies look similar, they are not
interchangeable.
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