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Firepower 8000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Malware Storage Pack
You can install a malware storage pack in Firepower 8000 Series devices. A malware storage pack is an
optional second solid-state drive (SSD) for expanded local file storage of suspected malware.
A malware storage pack kit, available from Cisco, contains everything you need to install a malware
storage pack in your device. Each kit includes a malware storage pack mounted in a chassis-compatible
SSD tray and an installation tool. You remove the empty second SSD tray and replace it with the
compatible malware storage pack.
Caution
Do not attempt to install a hard drive that was not supplied by Cisco in your device. Installing an
unsupported hard drive may damage the device. Malware storage pack kits are available for purchase
only
from Cisco, and are for use
only
with version 5.3 or greater of the Firepower System. Contact Cisco
Support if you require assistance with malware storage packs.
These instructions are for use with Firepower 8000 Series devices running version 5.3 or greater of the
Firepower System, and contains the following sections:
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Malware Storage Pack Overview, page C-1
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Malware Storage Pack Overview
Firepower 8000 Series devices ship with a solid-state drive (SSD) that functions as the primary system
drive used for the operating system, the Firepower System software, and local file storage of events and
configuration files. As part of the
advanced malware protection
feature, you can configure the Firepower
System to detect, store, track, analyze, and optionally block malware files being transmitted on your
network. On detection, the
file storage
feature allows a device to store an eligible file to the hard drive.
When you configure a device to store files, it allocates a set portion of the primary hard drive’s space
solely to captured file storage. Based on your file policy configuration, your device may store a
substantial amount of files to the hard drive.
