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This section also contains an optional procedure for enabling bridge mode. Bridge
mode provides fail open protection for the FortiGate-5005-DIST system. If you
enable bridge mode, the FortiController-5208 modules will function similar to
network hubs and continue to pass traffic if all FortiGate-5005FA2 modules fail.
To configure the primary I/O module
Connect to the CLI of the FortiController-5208 module installed in slot 1.
Use the Com 2 port as described in
console port" on page 13.
Enter the following commands to set the FortiController-5208 module to be the
primary I/O module.
• If there is only one FortiController-5208 module, enter the following command:
config system global
set io-primary enable
end
• If there are two FortiController-5208 modules, enter the following commands:
config system global
set io-primary enable
set io-num double
end
The FortiController-5208 module in slot 1 becomes the primary I/O module. If you
have installed a FortiController-5208 module in slot 2, the module in slot 2
recognizes that the FortiController-5208 module in slot 1 is the primary I/O
module. The FortiController-5208 module in slot 2 becomes the secondary I/O
module.
To enable bridge mode (optional)
Connect to the CLI of the FortiController-5208 module installed in slot 1.
Use the Com 2 port as described in
console port" on page 13.
Enter the following command to enable bridge mode.
config system global
set io-bridge enable
end
When configured as a FortiGate-5005-DIST system, the FortiGate-5050 chassis
will support up to four FortiGate-5005FA2 modules in slots 2 to 5 with a single
FortiController-5208 module in slot 1, or up to three FortiGate-5005FA2 modules
in slots 3 to 5 with two FortiController-5208 modules in slots 1 and 2. When using
a FortiGate-5140 chassis, the FortiGate-5005-DIST system supports any
arrangement of FortiGate-5005FA2 modules in slots 3 to 14. You cannot install a
FortiGate-5005FA2 module in chassis slots 1 or 2 using the FortiGate-5140
chassis.
See the FortiGate-5005FA2 Security System Guide
about how to insert the FortiGate-5005FA2 module into a chassis slot.
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