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Fast Track to Rack Installation and Power

SUMMARY This procedure guides you through the simplest steps to install your SRX345 Firewall in a rack and connect it to power. Have more complex installation needs? See Installing the SRX345 Firewall into a Rack.

Install the SRX345 in a Rack

You can install the SRX345 Firewall in a two-post rack or cabinet. We’ll walk you through the steps to install an AC-powered firewall in a two-post rack.

Before you install, review the following:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end to a site ESD point.
  2. Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the SRX345 using the eight mounting screws and the screwdriver.

    Depending on how you’d like the SRX345 to sit in the rack, you can attach the mounting brackets to the front or center mounting holes.

  3. Lift the SRX345 and position it in the rack. Line up the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each rack rail, making sure that the SRX345 is level.
  4. While you’re holding the SRX345 in place, have a second person insert and tighten the rack mount screws to secure the mounting brackets to the rack. Make sure to tighten the screws in the two bottom holes first and then tighten the screws in the two top holes.
  5. Check that the mounting brackets on each side of the rack are level.

Connect to Power

To connect the SRX345 Firewall to AC power, you must do the following:

Ground the SRX345 Firewall

To ground the SRX345 Firewall, do the following:

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the ESD strap to the ESD point on the rack.

  2. Attach a grounding cable to earth ground, and then attach the other end to the grounding point on the side panel of the SRX345.

Connect the Power Cord and Power On the Firewall

To connect the power cord, do the following:

  1. Plug the power cord into the power inlet on the rear panel of the SRX345.

  2. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it off.

  3. Plug the power cord into an AC power source outlet.

  4. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it on. The firewall doesn't have a power switch and powers on as soon as you plug it in.