Base backplane communication | FortiGate-5001A security system |
Connectors
Table 8 lists and describes the FortiGate-5001A connectors.
Table 8: FortiGate-5001A connectors
Connector | Type | Speed | Protocol | Description |
| | | | |
1, 2 | RJ-45 | 10/100/1000 | Ethernet | Copper 1-gigabit connection to |
| | Base-T | | 10/100/1000Base-T copper networks. |
CONSOLE | RJ-45 | 9600 bps | RS-232 | Serial connection to the command line |
| | 8/N/1 | serial | interface. |
USB | USB | | | FortiUSB key firmware updates and |
| | | | configuration backup. |
Base backplane communication
The FortiGate-5001A base backplane 1-gigabit interfaces can be used for HA heartbeat communication between FortiGate-5001A boards installed in the same or in different FortiGate-5000 chassis. You can also configure FortiGate-5001A boards to use the base backplane interfaces for data communication between FortiGate boards. To support base backplane communications your FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050 chassis must include one or more FortiSwitch-5003 boards, FortiSwitch-5003A boards, or other 1-gigabit base backplane switching boards installed in the chassis in base slots 1 and 2. The FortiGate-5020 chassis supports base backplane communication with no additions or changes to the chassis.
For information about base backplane communication in FortiGate-5140 and FortiGate-5050 chassis, see the FortiGate-5000 Backplane Communication Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003 board, see the FortiSwitch-5003 System Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003A board, see the FortiSwitch-5003A System Guide.
Fabric backplane communication
The FortiGate-5001A fabric backplane interfaces can be used for data communication or HA heartbeat communication between FortiGate-5001A boards installed in the same or in different FortiGate-5000 chassis. To support 1-gigabit fabric backplane communications your FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050 chassis must include one or more FortiSwitch-5003A boards or other 1-gigabit fabric backplane switching boards installed in the chassis in fabric slots 1 and 2. The FortiGate-5020 chassis does not support fabric backplane communications.
For information about fabric backplane communication in FortiGate-5140 and FortiGate-5050 chassis, see the FortiGate-5000 Backplane Communication Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003A board, see the FortiSwitch-5003A System Guide.
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