Overview - Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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About the Cisco Firepower 4100 Security Appliance

• Six fan module slots

• Two SSD bays

Note

The network modules, power supply modules, fan modules and SSDs are FRUs (field replaceable units). The

power supply modules and the fan modules are hot-swappable. Although the hardware supports hot swapping

for the SSDs and network modules, the software does not, so you must power down the chassis before removing

and replacing them.

You can install an MSP (Malware Storage Pack) in the second SSD slot (SSD slot 2). The MSP stores threat

detection results for use in future analysis. It supports the Advanced Malware Protection software feature. It

is used as both storage and as the Malware application repository.

Do not switch the two SSDs. The MSP MUST be installed in slot 2. If you remove it and install it in slot

Caution

1, all stored file capture data are lost.

The Firepower 4100 is a one RU chassis designed to fit in a 19-inch rack using rack mount slides. The ports

are located on the front (cold aisle) and the power supplies, power entry, and fans are in the rear. Air flow is

from front to rear (cold aisle to hot aisle).

The following figure shows the Firepower 4100 series security appliance.

Figure 1: Firepower 4100 Series Security Appliance

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

RAID is not supported.

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