Use Fortiswitch-5003 Modules For Base Backplane Communication - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5140 User Manual

Use FortiSwitch-5003 modules for base backplane communication

Use FortiSwitch-5003 modules for base backplane
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Your FortiGate-5140 chassis may have been shipped with temporary slot filler
panels that include a warning message to read the FortiGate-5000 documentation
before installing your product. The temporary slot fillers must be removed and all
slots filled; either with FortiGate-5000 series modules or with air baffle slot fillers.
Air baffle slot fillers are similar to blank FortiGate-5000 modules and are required
for proper cooling air flow.
Caution: FortiGate-5000 series and FortiSwitch-5000 series modules must be protected
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from static discharge and physical shock. Only handle or work with FortiGate-5000 series
and FortiSwitch-5000 series modules 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 modules.
Caution: Do not operate the FortiGate-5140 chassis with open slots on the front panel. For
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optimum cooling performance and safety, the slots must contain a FortiGate-5000 series
module or an air baffle slot filler. As well the removable PEM terminal block covers must be
installed over the power connectors on the back of the chassis.
See the following sections for information about installing and removing the
following FortiGate-5000 series and FortiSwitch-5000 series modules:
FortiGate-5005FA2:
• FortiGate-5005FA2 Security System Guide
FortiGate-5001SX:
• FortiGate-5001SX Security System Guide
FortiGate-5001FA2:
• FortiGate-5001FA2 Security System Guide
FortiGate-5002FB2:
• FortiGate-5002FB2 Security System Guide
FortiSwitch-5003
• FortiSwitch-5003 Security System Guide
FortiSwitch-5003 modules installed in a FortiGate-5140 chassis in slot 1 or slot 2
provide base backplane switching for all of the FortiGate-5000 series modules
installed in chassis slots 3 and above. Base backplane switching can be used for
HA heartbeat communication and for data communication between
FortiGate-5000 series modules.
For complete information about using the FortiSwitch-5003 for base backplane
communications, see FortiGate-5000 Base Backplane Communication
FortiGate-5140 hardware procedures
Guide.
FortiGate-5140 Chassis Guide
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