Version 5.2 Sourcefire 3D System Installation Guide 138
Hardware Specifications
Sourcefire Defense Centers
Chapter 6
DC3500 Chassis Rear View
The rear of the chassis contains the connection ports and power supplies.
The DC3500 System Components: Rear View table describes the features that
appear on the rear of the appliance.
Management Interface
VGA
Port
Power Supplies
USB
Ports
Serial
Port
Alternate eStreamer Interface
DC3500 System Components: Rear View
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
PS/2 mouse
connector
PS/2 keyboard
connector
VGA port
USB ports
Allows you to attach a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the appliance, as an
alternative to using the RJ45 serial port, to establish a direct
workstation-to-appliance connection. You also must use a USB port to restore
the appliance to its original factory-delivered state, using the thumb drive
delivered with the appliance.
RJ45 serial port Allows you to establish a direct workstation-to-appliance connection (using an
RJ45 to DB-9 adapter) for direct access to all of the management services on
the appliance. The RJ45 serial port is used for maintenance and configuration
purposes only and is not intended to carry service traffic. See the DC3500
Serial Port Pin Assignments table on page 140.
IMPORTANT! You cannot use the front and the rear panel serial ports at the
same time.
10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet
management
interface
Provides for an out-of-band management network connection. The
management interface is used for maintenance and configuration purposes
only and is not intended to carry service traffic.
Alternate eStreamer
interface
Provides an alternate interface for the eStreamer client
Redundant power
supplies
Provides power to the appliance through an AC power source