Warnings And Cautions; About Data Center Dc Power - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5001A Hardware Manual

Introduction

Warnings and cautions

About Data Center DC power

FortiGate-5000 Series Hardware Guide
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Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or maintain
FortiGate-5000 series hardware. Read and comply with all warnings, cautions and
notices in this document.
Caution: You should be aware of the following cautions and warnings before installing
FortiGate-5000 series hardware.
• Turning off all power switches may not turn off all power to the FortiGate unit.
Disconnect the FortiGate unit from its power source, telecommunications links
and networks before installing, removing FortiGate components, or performing
other maintenance tasks. Failure to do this can result in personal injury or
equipment damage. Some circuitry in the unit may continue to operate even
though all power switches are off.
• Install the FortiGate chassis at the lower positions in the rack to avoid making
the rack top-heavy and potentially falling over.
• Do not insert metal objects or tools in open slots.
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage FortiGate hardware. Only perform
the procedures described in this document from an ESD workstation. If no
such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an
anti-static wrist or ankle strap and attaching it to an ESD connector or to a
metal part of the FortiGate chassis.
• Some FortiGate components may overload your supply circuit and impact your
overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Use appropriate equipment
nameplate ratings to address this concern.
• Make sure all FortiGate components have reliable grounding. Fortinet
recommends direct connections to the branch circuit.
• If you install a FortiGate component in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly,
the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater
than room ambient. Make sure the operating ambient temperature does not
exceed the manufacturer's maximum rated ambient temperature.
The FortiGate-5140 and FortiGate-5050 chassis are designed to be installed in a
Data Center or similar location that has available -48VDC power. Fortinet expects
that most FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050 customers will be installing their
FortiGate equipment in a data center or similar location that is already equipped
with a -48VDC power system that provides power to existing networking or
telecom equipment. The FortiGate-5140 and FortiGate-5050 chassis are
designed to be connected directly to this DC power system.
In this document, Data Center DC power refers to a -48VDC power system that is
already available at the location at which the FortiGate-5140 or FortiGate-5050
chassis is being installed.
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