Using FortiSwitch-5003A and FortiSwitch-5003 boards for backplane communication FortiGate-5050 hardware procedures
FortiGate-5050 Chassis Guide
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See the following documents for information about installing and removing the following
FortiGate-5000 series and FortiSwitch-5000 series boards:
FortiGate-5001A
•FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
FortiGate-5005FA2:
•FortiGate-5005FA2 Security System Guide
FortiGate-5001SX:
•FortiGate-5001SX Security System Guide
FortiGate-5001FA2:
•FortiGate-5001FA2 Security System Guide
FortiSwitch-5003A
•FortiSwitch-5003A System Guide
FortiGate-RTM-XB2
•FortiGate-RTM-XB2 System Guide
FortiSwitch-5003
•FortiSwitch-5003 System Guide
Using FortiSwitch-5003A and FortiSwitch-5003 boards for backplane communication
FortiSwitch-5003A boards installed in a FortiGate-5050 chassis in slot 1 or slot 2 provide
fabric backplane switching for all of the FortiGate-5000 series boards installed in chassis
slots 3 and above. Fabric backplane switching is most often used for data communication
between FortiGate-5000 series boards in a chassis, between chassis, and between the
chassis and the network.
FortiSwitch-5003A and 5003 boards installed in a FortiGate-5050 chassis in slot 1 or slot 2
provide base backplane switching for all of the FortiGate-5000 series boards installed in
chassis slots 3 and above. Base backplane switching is usually used for HA heartbeat
communication between FortiGate-5000 series boards in HA clusters.
For complete information about using the FortiSwitch-5003A and 5003 for backplane
communications (including the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI reference), see the
FortiSwitch-5003A and 5003 Fabric and Base Backplane Communication Guide.
Caution: FortiGate-5000 series and FortiSwitch-5000 series boards must be protected
from static discharge and physical shock. Only handle or work with FortiGate-5000 series
and FortiSwitch-5000 series boards at a static-free workstation. Always wear a grounded
electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist or ankle strap when handling FortiGate-5000
series or FortiSwitch-5000 series boards.
Caution: Do not operate the FortiGate-5050 chassis with open slots on the front panel or
rear panel. For optimum cooling performance and safety, front panel slots must contain a
FortiGate-5000 series board or an air baffle slot filler and rear panel slots must either be
covered or must contain a rear transition board or slot filler. As well the removable PEM
terminal block covers must be installed over the power connectors on the back of the
chassis.