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Which cable is used for the HA in the new 3200 families?

PedroNavaVillalpando18 — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:53:22 GMT

As you know for families 5200 and 7000 the cable PAN-QSFP28-AOC-10M or PAN-QSFP-AOC-10M is used
for the connection of the HA however I would like to know if there is a sku for HA connectivity in the new 3200 family

Re: Which cable is used for the HA in the new 3200 families?

reaper — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:53:34 GMT

HA1-A and HA1-B use regular RJ45 connectors and cat5e cable

the HSCI port takes an sfp+ tranceiver or sfp+ active optical cable

Re: Which cable is used for the HA in the new 3200 families?

jdprovine — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:26:09 GMT

@reaper

That reminds me I need to get a fiber connection for my heartbeat put in 😛

Re: Which cable is used for the HA in the new 3200 families?

mikevoss — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:45:31 GMT

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/pa-3200-hardware-reference/pa-3220-series-overview/front-panel-3200-series.html

This seems to state a passive SFP+ cable should be used.

Re: Which cable is used for the HA in the new 3200 families?

mghazzi — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:06:51 GMT

Pedro,

To answer your direct question: from the 3200 Hardware Guide...

"Palo Alto Networks recommends that you use a passive SFP+ cable."

Part Number: PAN-SFP-PLUS-CU-5M

"For installations where the two firewalls are not near each other and you cannot use a passive SFP+ cable, use a standard SFP+ transceiver and the appropriate cable length."

Choose an SFP+ transceiver based on distance and cable type:

PAN-SFP-PLUS10GBASE-T, PAN-SFP-PLUS-ER, PAN-SFP-PLUS-LR, or PAN-SFP-PLUS-SR.

Info obtained from PAN Optics and Transceivers