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

[PedroNavaVillalpando18]

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

[reaper · Accepted solution]

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

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

[jdprovine]

@reaper

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

[mikevoss]

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

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

[mghazzi]

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