Splitting The C1 To C4 Interfaces; Turning The Module On And Off - Fortinet FIM-7920E Manual

FIM-7920E interface module
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The FortiGate-7000 system reboots and when it starts up interface C1 of the FIM-7920E in slot 1 is operating as a 40GE
QSFP+ interface .
To change the interface type of the C3 and C4 ports of the FIM-7920E in slot 2 to 40GE QSFP+ enter the following
command:
config system global
set qsfp28-40g-port 2-C3 2-C4
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The FortiGate-7000 system reboots and when it starts up interfaces C3 and C4 of the FIM-7920E in slot 2 are operating
as a 40GE QSFP+ interfaces.

Splitting the C1 to C4 interfaces

Each 40GE interface (C1 to C4) on the FIM-7920Es in slot 1 and slot 2 of a FortiGate-7000 system can be split into 4 x
10GBE interfaces. You split these interfaces after the FIM-7920Es are installed in your FortiGate-7000 system and the
system us up and running. You can split the interfaces of the FIM-7920Es in slot 1 and slot 2 at the same time by
entering a single CLI command. Enabling, disabling, or changing the split interfaces configuration requires a system
reboot. Fortinet recommends that you split multiple interfaces at the same time according to your requirements to avoid
traffic disruption.
For example, to split the C1 interface of the FIM-7920E in slot 1 (this interface is named 1-C1) and the C1 and C4
interfaces of the FIM-7920E in slot 2 (these interfaces are named 2-C1 and 2-C4) connect to the CLI of your FortiGate-
7000 system using the management IP and enter the following command:
config system global
set split-port 1-C1 2-C1 2-C4
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After you enter the command, the FortiGate-7000 reboots and when it comes up:
The 1-C1 interface will no longer be available. Instead the 1-C1/1, 1-C1/2, 1-C1/3, and 1-C1/4 interfaces will be
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available.
The 2-C1 interface will no longer be available. Instead the 2-C1/1, 2-C1/2, 2-C1/3, and 2-C1/4 interfaces will be
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available.
The 2-C4 interface will no longer be available. Instead the 2-C4/1, 2-C4/2, 2-C4/3, and 2-C4/4 interfaces will be
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available.
You can now connect breakout cables to these interfaces and configure traffic between them just like any other
FortiGate interface.

Turning the module on and off

You can use the front panel power button to turn the FIM-7920E power on or off. If the FIM-7920E is powered on, press
the power switch to turn it off. If the FIM-7920E is turned off and installed in a chassis slot, press the power button to
turn it on.
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