Palo Alto Networks
PA-7050 Modules and Interface Card Overview •
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Switch Management Card (SMC)
4.
Console
One RJ-45 port for connecting a serial console for device management
using the CLI.
The console connection is a standard RS-232 type. The following shows
the pin-outs:
Signal
--------
DB-9
-----
RJ45
CTS
-------_----
8
-----------
8
DSR
-----_------
6
------_---
7
RXD
------------
2
-----------
6
GND
-----_-----
5
-----------
5,4
TXD
------------
3
-----------
3
DTR
------------
4
-----------
2
RTS
------_-----
7
-----------
1
Note:
If the management computer does not have a serial port, a USB to
serial converter can be used.
5.
HSCI-A
(High Speed Chassis
Interconnect)
Quad Port SFP (QSFP) interfaces used to connect two PA-7050s for a
High Availability (HA) configuration. Each port is comprised of four 10
gigabit links internally for a combined speed of 40 gigabits and is used for
HA2 data link in an active/passive configuration. When in active/active
mode, the port is also used for HA3 packet forwarding for asymmetrically
routed sessions that require Layer 7 inspection for App-ID and Content-ID.
In a typical installation, HSCI-A on the first chassis connects directly to
HSCI-A on the second chassis and HSCI-B on the first chassis connects to
HSCI-B on the second chassis. This will provide full 80 gigabit transfer
rates. In software, both ports (HSCI-A and HSCI-B) are treated as one HA
interface.
The HSCI ports are not routable and must be connected directly to each
other.
HA2 (data link) can be configured on the HSCI ports or on NPC data ports.
6.
HSCI-B
(High Speed Chassis
Interconnect)
See the HSCI-A description above. The HSCI-B port is used to increase
the bandwidth for HA2/HA3 purposes.
The HSCI ports are not routable and must be connected directly to each
other.
HA2 (data link) can be configured on the HSCI ports or on NPC data ports.
7.
USB
USB port for future use.
8.
LED Indicators
Eight LEDs that indicate status for various hardware components. For
details on the LEDs, see “Interpreting the SMC LEDs” on page 16.
9.
SMC card release
hardware
Levers, screws, and lever release latches used to install and remove the
SMC card. The lever release on each side slides upward to release the
lever.
Table 3. Switch Management Card Features (Continued)
Item
Description
