Fim Modules; Fpm-7620E - Fortinet FortiGate-7000E Series System Manual

FortiGate-7040E chassis

FIM modules

FIM modules are hot swappable interface modules that provide data and management interfaces, base backplane
switching and fabric backplane session-aware load balancing for the chassis. The FIM modules include an integrated
switch fabric and DP2 processors to load balance millions of data sessions over the chassis fabric backplane to FPM
processor modules. The following FIM modules are available:
The FIM-7901E includes thirty-two front panel 10GigE SFP+ fabric channel interfaces (A1 to A32). These interfaces
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are connected to 10Gbps networks. These interfaces can also be configured to operate as Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces using SFP transceivers.
The FIM-7904E includes eight front panel 40GigE QSFP+ fabric channel interfaces (B1 to B8). These interfaces are
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connected to 40Gbps networks. Using 40GBASE-SR4 multimode QSFP+ transceivers, each QSFP+ interface can
also be split into four 10GBASE-SR interfaces and connected to 10Gbps networks.
The FIM-7910E includes four front panel 100GigE CFP2 fabric channel interfaces (C1 to C4). These interfaces can
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be connected to 100Gbps networks. Using 100GBASE-SR10 multimode CFP2 transceivers, each CFP2 interface
can also be split into ten 10GBASE-SR interfaces and connected to 10Gbps networks.
The FIM-7920E includes four front panel 100GigE QSFP28 fabric channel interfaces (C1 to C4). These interfaces
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can be connected to 100Gbps networks. Using a 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 or 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ transceiver,
each QSFP28 interface can also be split into four 10GBASE-SR interfaces and connected to 10Gbps networks.

FPM-7620E

The FPM-7620E is a hot swappable processor module that provides FortiOS firewalling and security services. FPMs in
the chassis function as workers, processing sessions load balanced to them by the FIMs. FPMs include multiple NP6
network processors and CP9 content processors to accelerate traffic.
FortiGate-7040E System Guide
Do not operate the FortiGate-7040E chassis with open slots on the front or back panel. For
optimum cooling performance and safety, each chassis slot must contain an FIM or FPM or
an FIM or FPM blank panel (also called a dummy card). For the same reason, all cooling fan
trays, power supplies or power supply slot covers must be installed while the chassis is
operating.
If you are installing different FIM modules in the FortiGate-7040E chassis, for optimal
configuration you should install the module with the lower model number in slot 1 and the
module with the higher number in slot 2. For example, if your chassis includes a FIM-7901E
and a FIM-7904E, install the FIM-7901E in chassis slot 1 and the FIM-7904E in chassis slot 2.
Also, for example, if your chassis includes a FIM-7904E and a FIM-7920E, install the FIM-
7904E in chassis slot 1 and the FIM-7920E in chassis slot 2. This applies to any combination
of two different interface modules.
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