Hardware Installation; Installing Sfp+ And Sfp Transceivers; To Install Transceivers - Fortinet FIM-7901E Manual

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Hardware installation

This chapter describes installing a FIM-7901E interface module into a FortiGate-7000 chassis.

You must install SPF+ transceivers into the FIM-7901E front panel A1 to A32 interfaces before connecting them

to 10Gbps networks. The FIM-7901E ships with two 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceivers. See

panel on page 4

for the locations of the A1 to A32 interfaces. You can also configure the A1 to A32 interfaces to

operate at 1Gbps and install SFP transceivers. You can install the transceivers before or after inserting the FIM-

7901E module into a chassis.

You must install SFP+ transceivers into the FIM-7901E M1 and M2 interfaces before connecting them to 10Gbps

networks. You can also configure the M1 and M2 interfaces to operate at 1Gbps and install SFP transceivers. You

can install these transceivers before or after inserting the FIM-7901E board into a chassis.

You can install the following types of transceivers for connectors M1 and M2:

10GBASE-SR SFP+ (10Gbps)

10GBASE-LR SFP+ (10Gbps)

1000BASE SFP (1Gbps)

To complete this procedure, you need:

A FIM-7901E

Transceivers to install

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap with connection cord

FIM-7901E Interface Module Guide

Fortinet Technologies Inc.

The M1 and M2 interfaces are used for heartbeat, session sync, and management

communication between FIM-7901Es in different chassis. This communication

requires 10 Gbps connections so, even though it supported, the M1 and M2 interfaces

should not changed to 1000Base SFP 1Gbps interfaces.

FIM-7901Es must be protected from static discharge and physical shock. Only handle

or work with FIM-7901Es at a static-free workstation. Always wear a grounded

electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap when handling FIM-7901Es.

Handling the transceivers by holding the release latch can damage the connector. Do

not force transceivers into their cage slots. If the transceiver does not easily slide in

and click into place, it may not be aligned correctly. If this happens, remove the

transceiver, realign it and slide it in again.

Installing SFP+ and SFP transceivers

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