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2. Installation
The FortiManager unit can be placed on any flat surface, or mounted in any standard 19
inch (48.3 cm) rack unit with the provided rack-mount brackets. The unit occupies 1U in
the rack, where 1U is equal to 1.75 inches or 4.45 cm.
Caution: As electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment,
Fortinet recommends performing the following procedures from an ESD workstation
and/or wearing an anti-static wrist strap.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
To install the FortiManager unit into a rack:
Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that two or
more people install the unit into the rack.
1. Ensure that the FortiManager unit is placed on a stable surface prior to rack-mount
installation.
2. Attach the provided rack-mount brackets to the sides of the unit using the provided
screws.
a. If you are installing the unit into a four-post rack, attach the rack-mount brackets
with the handles aligned with the front of the unit.
b. If you are installing the unit into a two-post rack, attach the rack-mount brackets
with the handles aligned with the middle of the unit.
3. Position the FortiManager unit in the rack. Ensure there is enough room around the
unit to allow for sufficient air flow.
4. Line up the rack-mount bracket holes to the holes on the rack and ensure that the
FortiManager unit is level.
5. Finger tighten four rack-mount screws to attach the unit to the rack.
6. Verify that the spacing around the FortiManager unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is level, then tighten the rack-mount screws with an appropriate screwdriver.
7. Using the provided power cable, plug the cable into the rear of the unit and then into
a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
To install the unit on a flat surface:
1. Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiManager unit to be installed is clean, level,
and stable and that there is at least 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) of clearance on all sides to allow
for adequate airflow.
2. Attach the provided rubber feet to the bottom of the FortiManager unit.
3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4. Verify that the spacing around the FortiManager unit conforms to requirements and
that the unit is level.
5. Using the provided power cable, plug the cable into the rear of the unit and then into
a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
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