FortiGate-5050 hardware procedures | Mounting the FortiGate-5050 chassis |
FortiGate-5050 hardware procedures
This chapter assumes the chassis has been mounted and connected to a power source as detailed in “Power connection and configuration” on page 15.
This chapter discusses:
•Mounting the FortiGate-5050 chassis
•Inserting 5000 series modules into a FortiGate-5050 chassis
•Using FortiSwitch-5003A and FortiSwitch-5003 boards for backplane communication
Mounting the FortiGate-5050 chassis
Note: Mount the FortiGate chassis before installing the FortiGate-5000 series modules.
The FortiGate-5050 chassis must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. The chassis requires 5U of vertical space in the rack.
If you install the FortiGate-5050 chassis in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Make sure the operating ambient temperature does not exceed the manufacturer's maximum rated ambient temperature.
Caution: The FortiGate-5050 chassis should not be operated as a free-standing appliance.
Caution: Install the FortiGate-5050 chassis at the lower positions in the rack to avoid making the rack top-heavy and potentially falling over.
Air flow
For rack installation, make sure that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the FortiGate-5050 chassis is not compromised.
Inserting 5000 series modules into a FortiGate-5050 chassis
You can insert FortiGate and FortiSwitch-5000 boards into the FortiGate-5050 chassis. Arrange the boards in slots as required for your configuration. FortiGate-5000 series boards can be installed in any FortiGate-5050 slots. FortiSwitch boards can only be installed in switch slots 1 and 2.
Your FortiGate-5050 chassis may have been shipped with temporary slot filler panels that include a warning message to read the FortiGate-5000 documentation before installing your product. The temporary slot fillers must be removed and all slots filled; either with FortiGate-5000 series boards or with air baffle slot fillers. Air baffle slot fillers are similar to blank FortiGate-5000 boards and are required for proper cooling air flow.
