Connectors; Base Backplane Communication; Fabric Backplane Communication - Fortinet FortiGate 5001A-DW User Manual

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Base backplane communication

Connectors

Base backplane communication

Fabric backplane communication

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Table 2
lists and describes the FortiGate-5001A connectors.
Table 2: FortiGate-5001A connectors
Connector Type
Speed
1, 2
RJ-45
10/100/1000
Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45
9600 bps
8/N/1
USB
USB
The FortiGate-5001A base backplane 1-gigabit interfaces can be used for HA
heartbeat communication between FortiGate-5001A boards installed in the same
or in different FortiGate-5000 chassis. You can also configure FortiGate-5001A
boards to use the base backplane interfaces for data communication between
FortiGate boards. To support base backplane communications your
FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050 chassis must include one or more
FortiSwitch-5003 boards, FortiSwitch-5003A boards, or other 1-gigabit base
backplane switching boards installed in the chassis in base slots 1 and 2. The
FortiGate-5020 chassis supports base backplane communication with no
additions or changes to the chassis.
For information about base backplane communication in FortiGate-5140 and
FortiGate-5050 chassis, see the
Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003 board, see the
FortiSwitch-5003 System
Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003A
board, see the
FortiSwitch-5003A System
The FortiGate-5001A fabric backplane interfaces can be used for data
communication or HA heartbeat communication between FortiGate-5001A boards
installed in the same or in different FortiGate-5000 chassis. To support 1-gigabit
fabric backplane communications your FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050 chassis
must include one or more FortiSwitch-5003A boards or other 1-gigabit fabric
backplane switching boards installed in the chassis in fabric slots 1 and 2. The
FortiGate-5020 chassis does not support fabric backplane communications.
For information about fabric backplane communication in FortiGate-5140 and
FortiGate-5050 chassis, see the
Guide. For information about the FortiSwitch-5003A board, see the
FortiSwitch-5003A System
Protocol Description
Ethernet
Copper 1-gigabit connection to
10/100/1000Base-T copper networks.
RS-232
Serial connection to the command line
serial
interface.
FortiUSB key firmware updates and
configuration backup.
FortiGate-5000 Backplane Communication
Guide.
FortiGate-5000 Backplane Communication
Guide.
FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
FortiGate-5001A security system
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