Fortigate-7040E Hardware Assembly And Rack Mounting; Installing Optional Accessories; Front Mounting Brackets; Left And Right Cable Management Brackets - Fortinet FortiGate-7000E Series System Manual

FortiGate-7040E hardware assembly and rack mounting

The FortiGate-7040E chassis must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack and requires 6U of vertical space in the rack.
This chapter describes how to attach accessories to the FortiGate-7040E chassis, how to install the chassis in a 4-post
or 2-post rack, and how to install FIM and FPM modules in the chassis front panel slots.
If you install the FortiGate-7040E chassis in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of
the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Make sure the operating ambient temperature
does not exceed the manufacturer's maximum rated ambient temperature.

Installing optional accessories

The following accessories are optional and not required for all configurations:

Front mounting brackets

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Left and right cable management brackets

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Front cable management brackets
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Power cord clamps
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Front mounting brackets
You need to install the front mounting brackets to mount the FortiGate-7040E in a four-post rack (see
FortiGate-7040E chassis in a four-post rack on page
to attach the left and right cable management brackets.
The front mounting brackets are not required to mount the FortiGate-7040E in a two-post rack (see
FortiGate-7040E chassis in a two-post rack on page
Left and right cable management brackets
You can optionally install the left and right cable management brackets to help manage the network cables connected
to FIM modules installed in the FortiGate-7040E. Install the left and right cable management brackets by attaching
them to the left and right front mounting brackets.
FortiGate-7040E System Guide
The FortiGate-7040E chassis should not be operated as a free-standing appliance.
Install accessories before mounting the chassis in a rack. Install the modules after the chassis
is rack mounted.
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