Sophos SG 550 operation manual

Operating Instructions

SG 550/650 Rev. 2

Operating Instructions

Foreword

We are pleased to welcome you as a new customer of our Sophos SG appliances.

To install and configure the hardware appliance you can use the following
documents:

Ì Hardware Quick Start Guide: Connection to the

system peripherals in a few steps

Ì Operating Instructions: Notes on the security and

commissioning of the hardware appliance

Ì Administration Guide: Installing and configuring the software appliance

The Hardware Quick Start Guide and the Safety Instructions are also delivered
in printed form together with the hardware appliance. The instructions must be
read carefully prior to using the hardware and should be kept in a safe place.

You may download all user manuals and additional documentation from the
support webpage at: sophos.com/support

Security Symbols

The following symbol and its meaning appears in the Hardware Quick Start
Guide, Safety Instructions and in these Operating Instructions.

Caution and Important Note. If these notes are not correctly observed:

Ì This is dangerous to life and the environment

Ì The appliance may be damaged

Ì The functions of the appliance will be no longer guaranteed

Ì Sophos shall not be liable for damages arising from a

failure to comply with the Safety Instructions

Designed Use

The hardware appliances are developed for use in networks. The SG 550/650
models may be operated as a standalone appliance. The hardware appliance can
be used in commercial, industrial and residential environments.

The SG 550/650 models belong to the appliance group A.

The hardware appliance must be installed pursuant to the current installation
notes. Otherwise failure-free and safe operation cannot be guaranteed. The EU
declaration of conformity is available at the following address:

Sophos Technology GmbH
Amalienbadstr. 41/Bau 52
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany

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CE Labeling, FCC and Approvals

The SG 550/650 appliances comply with FCC Class A, CE, C-Tick, VCCI and UL.

Important Note: For computer systems to remain CE and FCC compliant, only CE
and FCC compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE and FCC compliance also
requires proper cable and cabling techniques.

Operating Elements and Connections

SG 550 Rev. 2

2 x hot-swap

SSD (RAID-1)

2 x management port

2 x USB 2.0

Navigation

for LCD

1 x COM (RJ45)

Multi-function LCD display

SG 650 Rev. 2

2 x hot-swap

SSD (RAID-1)

Navigation

for LCD

2 x management port

2 x USB 2.0

1 x COM (RJ45)

Multi-function LCD display

SG 550/650 Rev. 2

1 x USB 3.0 1 x VGA port Power switch

4 x swappable fan

4 expansion bays for Flexi Port
modules. 1 x 8 port GbE copper module
supplied as default (removable)

6 expansion bays for Flexi Port
modules. 1 x 8 port GbE copper module
supplied as default (removable)

2 x hot swappable

power supply

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LED Status

Power (LED Display)

Power Supply Red

Power Green

SSD ACT Yellow

SSD Active Red

LEDs on each RJ45 Ethernet connector

ACT/LNK
(Left LED)

Green Constantly 1. The Ethernet port is receiving power.

Flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data. The

Off 1. The adapter and switch are not receiving power.

2. Good connection between the Ethernet port and hub.

frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of traffic.

2. No connection between both ends of network.

3. Network drivers have not been loaded
or do not function correctly.

SOPHOS

Protection

UTM 9.xxx

10 days 01:43:17

CPU xx%

xx% yy% zz%

RAM x% y GB

SWAP x% y GB

all in x kbits/sec

out y kbits/sec

Speed
(Right LED)

Back side

Power Supply Green Constantly Power

Amber On The Ethernet port is operating at 1,000 Mbps.

Green On The Ethernet port is operating at 100 Mbps.

Off The Ethernet port is operating at 10 Mbps.

Off No power

LCD and Control Keys

The Sophos SG 430/450 units have an LCD and an operating unit with four
membrane keys. In the LCD, 16 characters per line can be displayed. The display
contains in four cycling views information on the hardware and specific system
states.

After the security appliance has booted this message is displayed.

Sophos UTM version and Appliance Uptime

CPU load information and Average Load in the last 1, 5 and 15 minutes

Memory usage

Traffic on interface

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