Hardware Installation; Installing Qsfp28, Qsfp+, Sfp+, And Sfp Transceivers; To Install Transceivers - Fortinet FIM-7920E Manual

Hardware installation

This chapter describes installing a FIM-7920E interface module into a FortiGate-7000 chassis.

Installing QSFP28, QSFP+, SFP+, and SFP transceivers

You must install QSFP28 or QSFP+, transceivers into the FIM-7920E front panel C1 to C4 fabric channel interfaces
before connecting them to 100Gbps or 40Gbps networks (10Gbps networks if splitting one or more interfaces into
10GBASE-SR SFP+ interfaces). You can install the transceivers before or after inserting the FIM-7920E module into a
chassis.
You must install SFP+ transceivers into the FIM-7920E M1 and M2 interfaces before connecting them to 10Gbps
networks. The FIM-7920E ships with two 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceivers. 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-7920E board into a chassis.
You can install the following types of transceivers for connectors M1 and M2:
10GBASE-SR SFP+ (10Gbps)
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10GBASE-LR SFP+ (10Gbps)
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1000BASE SFP (1Gbps)
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To install transceivers

To complete this procedure, you need:
A FIM-7920E
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Transceivers to install
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An electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap with connection cord
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FIM-7920E Processing Module Guide
The M1 and M2 interfaces are used for heartbeat, session sync, and management
communication between FIM-7920Es 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-7920Es must be protected from static discharge and physical shock. Only handle or work
with FIM-7920Es at a static-free workstation. Always wear a grounded electrostatic discharge
(ESD) preventive wrist strap when handling FIM-7920Es.
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.
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