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FortiMail-5001A Version 3.0 MR5 Hardware Guide 5001A ACT/RDY PORT ASM-S08...
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Warnings and cautions Warnings and cautions The FortiMail-5001A board is a member of the FortiGate-5000 series products. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or maintain FortiGate- 5000 series equipment. Read and comply with all warnings, cautions and notices in this document.
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Warnings and cautions FortiMail-5001A Hardware Guide Version 3.0 MR5 http://docs.fortinet.com/ • Feedback...
Command Line Interface (CLI) ................. 19 Factory default settings....................20 Connecting to the FortiMail-5001A board..............21 Using the web-based manager to configure the FortiMail-5001A board ....21 Using the CLI to configure the FortiMail-5001A board..........21 Powering off the FortiMail-5001A board ..............21 For more information................
FortiMail-5001A board overview The FortiMail system is a high-performance Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ACTA) compliant board that can be installed in any FortiGate 5000 series chassis. Figure 1: FortiMail-5001A front panel with a FortiGate-ASM-S08 module RJ-45 Fabric and Base Console...
ASM-S08 storage module Front panel LEDs and connectors From the FortiMail-5001A font panel you can view the status of the front panel LEDs to verify that the board is functioning normally. You also connect the FortiMail-5001A board to your network through the front panel 10/100/1000 ethernet connectors. The front panel also includes the RJ-45 console port for connecting to the CLI console.
LED flashes occasionally, but is mostly off. Normal operation. Green A fault condition exists and the FortiMail-5001A blade is out of service (OOS). This LED may also flash very briefly during (Out of normal startup. Service) Green The FortiMail-5001A board is powered on.
Base backplane communication FortiMail-5001A board overview Base backplane communication The FortiMail-5001A base backplane 1-gigabit can be configured 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.
Hardware installation Hardware installation Before use, the FortiMail-5001A board must be correctly inserted into an Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ACTA) chassis such as the FortiGate-5140, FortiGate-5050, or FortiGate-5020 chassis. Before inserting the board into a chassis you should make sure the SW-11 switch is set correctly.
3 Off 4 Off By default a FortiMail-5001A board will not start up if the board is installed in a chassis, such as a FortiGate-5020, that does not contain a shelf manager or that contains a shelf manager that is not operating. Before installing a FortiMail-5001A in a FortiGate-5020...
“Inserting a FortiMail-5001A board” on page FortiMail-5001A mounting components To install a FortiMail-5001A board you slide the board into an open slot in the front of an ATCA chassis and then use the mounting components to lock the board into place in the slot.
(right handle only) The FortiMail-5001A handles align the board in the chassis slot and are used to insert and eject the board from the slot. The right handle activates a microswitch that turns on or turns off power to the board. If the FortiMail-5001A board is installed in a FortiGate-5140 chassis this is the lower handle.
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Hardware installation Inserting a FortiMail-5001A board It is important to carefully seat the FortiMail-5001A board all the way into the chassis, to not use too much force on the handles, and to make sure that the handles are properly locked. Only then will the FortiMail-5001A board power-on and start up correctly.
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Off (Or flashing green when the system accesses the FortiMail-5001A flash disk.) (Out of Service) Green Power Status If you have installed an AMC module in the FortiMail-5001A board, the AMC LEDs are lit as described in Table FortiMail-5001A Hardware Guide Version 3.0 MR5 http://docs.fortinet.com/ •...
FortiMail-5001A board from an ATCA chassis slot. FortiMail-5001A boards are hot swappable. The procedure for removing a FortiMail-5001A board from a chassis slot is the same whether or not the chassis is powered on. To remove a FortiMail-5001A board from a chassis slot To complete this procedure, you need: •...
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Removing a FortiMail-5001A board Hardware installation 2 Disconnect all cables from the FortiMail-5001A board, including all network cables, the console cable, and any USB cables or keys. 3 Fully loosen the retention screws on the FortiMail-5001A front panel. Retention Screw Loosen 4 Unlock the handles by squeezing both handle locks.
Hardware installation Resetting a FortiMail-5001A board Resetting a FortiMail-5001A board You must eject the FortiMail-5001A board from the chassis slot to cycle the power and reset the board. See “Removing a FortiMail-5001A board” on page 15 for information about how to eject a FortiMail-5001A board from a chassis.
In addition, your FortiMail-5001A board should be inserted into the chassis and additional hardware components (such as AMC cards) should be installed. The FortiMail-5001A boards should also be powered up and the front panel LEDs should indicate that the boards are functioning normally.
Secondary DNS Server: 65.39.139.53 Note: At any time during the configuration process, if you run into problems, you can reset the FortiMail-5001A System to the factory defaults and start over. From the CLI enter execute factoryreset. FortiMail-5001A Hardware Guide Version 3.0 MR5 http://docs.fortinet.com/...
_____._____._____._____ Using the web-based manager to configure the FortiMail-5001A board 1 Connect the port1 interface of the FortiMail-5001A board to the same hub or switch as the computer you will use to configure the FortiMail-5001A board. 2 Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the port1 interface of the FortiMail-5001A board.
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Using the web-based manager to shut down the FortiMail-5001A board 1 To shut down the FortiMail-5001A board, go to System > Status in the advanced management mode or Management > Status in the basic management mode.
Fortinet documentation For more information Support for your Fortinet product is available as online help from within the web-based manager, from the Tools and Documentation CD included with the product, on the Fortinet Technical Documentation web site, from the Fortinet Knowledge Center web site, as well as from Fortinet Technical Support.
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Customer service and technical support For more information FortiMail-5001A Hardware Guide Version 3.0 MR5 http://docs.fortinet.com/ • Feedback...
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