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PA-220 NEXT-GEN FIREWALL QUICK START GUIDE

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Before You Begin

Use this document to install and begin setting up your Palo Alto Networks PA-220 

next-generation firewall. Refer to the PA-220 Next-Gen Firewall Hardware Reference  

at 

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/platforms

 for safety information, 

specifications, and more detailed procedures for installing the firewall.

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

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Have a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver available.

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

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Install the Firewall

There are three ways to install the PA-220 firewall:

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On a flat surface

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On a wall

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In a 19” equipment rack

The PA-220 firewall ships with rubber pads for a desktop installation and one 

wall-mount kit for installing the firewall on a wall. The 19” rack kit is optional 

and purchased separately—refer to the PA-220 Next-Gen Firewall Hardware 

Reference for information on the rack kit.

Figure 1 

 Install Rubber Pads

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Figure 2

Mark Wall Mount Holes and Install Screws

Install the Firewall on a Flat Surface

Attach the rubber pads to the recessed circles on the bottom of the firewall (

Figure 1

and place the firewall securely on a stable flat surface.

Install the Firewall on a Wall

1.  Temporarily secure the 

Wall Mount Template

 (on this sheet) to the wall where 

you intend to mount the firewall and use it to mark the location for each of 

the three wall-mount screws (

Figure 2

). Use a pointed object to punch through 

the paper and visibly mark the wall; then remove the template and verify 

measurements.

 

Ensure there are no building services (water, gas, or wiring) behind the wall 

where you intend to install the firewall.

2.  Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to install the appropriate screws into each of the 

three marked locations:

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Drywall

—First press a drywall anchor slightly into the center of a template mark. 

Then use your screwdriver to apply pressure while turning the anchor clockwise 

until the surface of the anchor is flush with the wall. After the drywall anchor 

is secure, install a 1.25” anchor screw into the anchor until the bottom of the 

screw head protrudes ¼” from the wall. Repeat this step for the other two screw 

locations. If any screw location is located over wood, use a .75” wood screw 

instead of a drywall anchor and screw.

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Plywood wall

—Use your screwdriver to insert a .75” wood screw into the center 

of each template mark that is located over wood until the bottom of the screw 

heads protrude ¼” from the wall.

3.  Align the three holes on the bottom of 

the firewall with the three screws on the 

wall and hang the firewall on the screws 

(

Figure 3

).

4.  Install the power adapter in the power 

adapter wall-mount bracket using the 

Velcro strap and cable tie (

Figure 3

). Make 

sure to align the cable tie with the notches 

in the bracket to prevent the power cord 

from falling out. 

5.  Mount the power adapter wall-mount 

bracket next to the firewall (

Figure 4

) using 

wood or drywall screws as appropriate. 

You can install an optional second power 

adapter next to the first power adapter for 

power redundancy.

11.3 cm 7.5 cm

 

Wall Mount 

    Template

Qty Description

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PA-220 next-generation firewall.

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Power adapter.

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Standard Type-A USB to micro USB console cable.

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Shielded RJ-45 CAT6 Ethernet cable for management (MGT) port access.

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Rubber pads for a desktop installation.

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Wood screws (.75”) to mount the firewall and power adapter bracket to wood 

studs or plywood.

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Drywall anchors and screws (1.25”) to mount the firewall and power adapter 

bracket to a drywall or similar material that cannot securely accommodate wood 

screws.

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Power adapter wall-mount kit (includes one (1) each of the following:  a power 

adapter bracket, a Velcro strap, and a plastic cable tie).

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End User License Agreement (EULA).

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China RoHS declaration.

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