Replace the Air Intake Filters on a PA-5200 Series Firewall
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Replace the Air Intake Filters on a PA-5200 Series Firewall
Learn how to replace the air intake filters on a PA-5200
Series firewall.
The air intake filters are a critical part
of the firewall cooling system. These filters ensures that air entering
the firewall does not contain debris. We recommend that you replace
both filters (top and bottom) every six months or less, depending
on the environment where the firewall is located, to prevent a scenario
where there is not enough air passing through the filters to keep
the firewall from overheating.
The firewall does not
generate a system log indicating that an air filter has been removed
or that it needs to be replaced. Therefore, in addition to replacing
them every six months (or as needed), you need to schedule regular
inspections and ensure that the filters do not clog sooner than
when they are due to be replaced. Do not attempt to clean and reuse
a filter.
You can purchase replacement air filters
and air filter covers from Palo Alto Networks or an authorized reseller.
The following procedure can be performed with the firewall powered
on but do not leave the firewall without the filters installed for
longer than it takes to replace the filters.
- Turn the two air filter cover thumb screws counter-clockwise
and remove the filter cover and filter (top filter shown).
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- Lift each side of the filter upward to loosen it from
the filter cover and then slide the filter out of the filter cover.
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- Install a new filter into the filter cover ensuring that
you slide it under the filter cover cross bars. You can install
the filter with either side facing up.
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- Replace the top filter cover and filter and turn the
two thumb screws clockwise to secure the cover to the firewall.
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- Repeat this procedure to replace the bottom air filter.
