SN-XS-Series-170 and SNi10 models

Depending on the license, the SN-XS-Series platform (physical appliance) may either be an SN-XS-Series-170 or SNi10 model.

Temporary licenses correspond to the SN-XS-Series-170 model by default. A license must be installed in order to change to an SNi10 model. For further information on updating licenses, refer to the module Updating the license.

The SN-XS-Series firewall is fanless. The product comes with an external power adapter. SN-XS-Series firewalls can also use another power supply - a 2-pole threaded connector is provided for this purpose. The SN-XS-Series model holds 4 2.5Gbe Ethernet interfaces.

Front panel: connectors and LEDs

1 Online LED (green)
2 Status LED (green)
3 Power LED (yellow)
1 A 2-pole threaded connector makes it possible to connect to a 24VDC power supply.
2 This is the button for resetting the appliance to its factory settings (defaultconfig).
3 The USB 3.0 port can be used for secure configurations or upgrades. You can also plug a USB key or an approved USB modem into it.
4 The USB-C port makes it possible to access the product in console mode*; the user can connect to the firewall directly from a computer. The default baud rate on this model is 115200 baud (8N1).
5 This is the slot for the microSD card**.
6 The first zone is the EXTERNAL (OUT) interface, in external mode by default. It makes up the zone that is needed for connecting to the internet.
7 The second zone is the INTERNAL (IN) interface.
8 Connection of the protective earth circuit.

* This connection in console mode requires the installation of a third party driver. Depending on your operating system, you can download a driver from: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

** The recommended type of micro SD card is at least Class 10 (C10) UHS Class 1 (U1) or App Performance 2 (A2). The memory card must be in SDHC or SDXC standard. Only adapters provided with the card must be used. The maximum memory size supported is 2 TB.

Stormshield recommends the use of high-endurance/industrial cards or preferably, those that have a built-in MLC flash chip developed by major brands (e.g., SanDisk, Western Digital, Innodisk, Transcend, etc.) and with at least 32 GB.