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Contact Information http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/contact/contact/ About this Guide This guide describes the M-100 appliance, provides instructions on installing the hardware and performing maintenance procedures, and provides product specifications. This guide is intended for system administrators responsible for installing and maintaining the M-100.
Chapter 1 Overview The Palo Alto Networks M-100 appliance is a multi-function appliance that you can configure for one of the following two modes: • Panorama mode—Performs both central management and log collection for Palo Alto Networks firewalls. This is the default mode.
Front Panel Front Panel Figure 1 shows the front panel of the M-100 appliance and Table 1 describes the front panel features. M-100 A1 / A2 B1 / B2 C1 / C2 D1 / D2 Figure 1. Front Panel Table 1. Front Panel Features...
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Front Panel Table 1. Front Panel Features (Continued) Item Description — 8)Drive LEDs • Top LED Blinks green when there is drive activity. • Right LED—Illuminates red when a drive failure occurs. 9) Console DB-9 serial port for console access. 10) MGT RJ-45 10/100/1000 management port used for management, log collection, and log collector to log collector communication.
Back Panel Back Panel Figure 2 shows the back panel of the M-100 and Table 2 describes the back panel features. Figure 2. Back Panel Table 2. Back Panel Features Item Description 1) Power Port AC power inlet. 2) 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (ethernet1/2).
The integrity of the warranty label on the appliance is not compromised. Before You Begin • It is recommended that two people be available to mount the M-100 in a 19-inch rack. • Have a Phillips head screwdriver available and a small pliers or nut wrench.
Unpack the rail kit and then remove the inner rail from the outer rail and attached the inner rail to both sides of the M-100. To do this, place the inner rail over the mounting posts and then slide forward to lock in place. Simultaneously press the inner rail release latches to allow the inner rail to slide out of the outer rail.
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Equipment Rack Installation Figure 3. Attaching the Inner Rail to the M-100 Press the latch to disconnect the inner rail from the outer rail. Attach the inner rail on both sides of the M-100. Palo Alto Networks Installing the Hardware • 11...
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Equipment Rack Installation If this is a 4-post rack install, continue to Step 3. If this is a 2-post install, attached the 2- post brackets to the outer rail as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Attaching the 2-post Bracket for 2-post Rack Installation Bracket for 2-post installation.
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Equipment Rack Installation Attach the outer rail to the rack. The 2-post install will use the two inner mounting brackets to attach to the rack and the 4-post install will use the two outer brackets. Both install methods are shown in Figure 5. Note: If you are using a non-threaded rack, install the threaded brackets behind each rack mount point as shown in Figure 5.
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Equipment Rack Installation Lift the M-100 appliance in place and align the inner rail that is mounted on the M-100 with the outer rail that is now mounted on the rack and slide the appliance inward until it stops. Simultaneously press the release latches on each side of the inner rail to allow the inner rail to completely slide into the outer rail.
Connecting Cables to the Device Tighten the thumb screws on the front of the M-100 to secure it to the rail as shown in Figure 7. It is recommended that you tighten the thumb screws with a Phillips head or flat-head screwdriver after tightening by hand.
Connecting Power Connecting Power To power the M-100, attach a power cable to the device and plug it into a grounded wall outlet. The device will power on automatically. 16 • Installing the Hardware Palo Alto Networks...
For more information, refer to the following topics: • “Cautions and Warnings” in the next section • “Replace an M-100 Appliance Disk Drive” on page 18 • “Interpreting the Port LEDs” on page 22 Cautions and Warnings CAUTION: Disconnect all power cords before servicing the M-100.
Replace an M-100 Appliance Disk Drive Replace an M-100 Appliance Disk Drive The M-100 appliance has eight drive bays and each drive pair (A1 and A2 for example) is in an independent RAID 1 array. This redundant configuration ensures that there is no service interruption or loss of log data if a disk drive fails.
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Figure 9 shows how to remove a drive carrier (A1 in the illustration) from the appliance. Figure 9. Remove or Install an M-100 Appliance Disk Drive Carrier Remove the replacement drive from the packaging and compare the drive model written on the label with the drive model of the failed drive.
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Replace an M-100 Appliance Disk Drive Remove the four screws that hold the failed drive in the drive carrier and then remove the drive from the carrier. Note: If you are using an empty carrier that does not have a drive installed, you may have to remove the blank drive insert by removing the four screws that attach the insert to the carrier.
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Copy the data from the existing drive in the RAID 1 array to the replacement drive. In this example, run the following command to copy the data from drive A1 to drive A2: admin@M-100> request system raid copy from A1 to A2 Run the following CLI command to view the status of the copy:...
Interpreting the Port LEDs Interpreting the Port LEDs Each Ethernet port on the M-100 has two LEDs. Table 3 describes the LEDs. Table 3. Port LEDs Description Left Shows green if there is a network link. Right Blinks if there is network activity.
Physical Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications This chapter provides specifications for the M-100. For more information, refer to the following topics: • “Physical Specifications” in the next section • “Interface Specifications” on page 24 • “Electrical Specifications” on page 24 •...
• Parity: none • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: none USB ports 4 USB port for future use. Electrical Specifications Table 6 lists the electrical specifications for the M-100. Table 6. Electrical Specifications Specification Description Maximum internal power dissipation 500W...
VCCI Statement Chapter 5 Compliance Statements This topic lists the M-100 appliance hardware compliance statements. • “VCCI Statement” on page 25 • “BSMI Statement” on page 26 VCCI Statement This section provides the compliance statement for the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI), which governs radio frequency emissions in Japan.
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The power supplies in the M-100 may produce high voltages and potential energy hazards. By opening the cover of the M-100 you may be exposed to a risk of electric shock. The components inside the M-100 housing should only be serviced by Palo Alto Networks.
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Therefore, consideration should be given to the maximum operating temperature specified in “Environmental Specifications” on page 24. • Reduced Air Flow – Installation of the M-100 in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation is not compromised. •...
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Other Regulatory Information • Reliable Grounding – Devices mounted in racks should be grounded properly. If using power strips to connect the M-100 to the supply circuit, make certain that the power strips are also grounded properly. • It is your responsibility to ensure that the rack and the provided rail system are compatible with each other before installing the M-100.
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