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2. Installation
The FortiGate unit can be placed on any flat surface, or mounted in any standard 19
inch (48.3 cm) rack unit with the provided rack-mount brackets and screws.
Caution: Please consult a licensed electrician before connecting this product to a DC
power source, or hire a licensed electrician to perform all connections.
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
To install the FortiGate unit into a rack:
Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that two or
more people install the unit into the rack.
1. Ensure that the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable surface prior to rack-mount
installation.
2. Attach the provided rack-mount brackets to the sides of the unit using the provided
screws.
a. If you are installing the unit into a four-post rack, attach the rack-mount brackets
with the handles aligned with the front of the unit.
b. If you are installing the unit into a two-post rack, attach the rack-mount brackets
with the handles aligned with the middle of the unit.
3. Position the FortiGate unit in the rack. Ensure there is enough room around the unit to
allow for sufficient air flow.
4. Line up the rack-mount bracket holes to the holes on the rack and ensure that the
FortiGate unit is level.
5. Finger tighten four rack-mount screws to attach the unit to the rack.
6. Verify that the spacing around the FortiGate unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is level, then tighten the rack-mount screws with an applicable screwdriver.
7. Using the provided DC power cables, connect the cables to the rear of the unit and
then into your DC power source.
Note: The DC power cables provided with the device are intended to be used only for
in-rack wiring.
Note: If the unit has a redundant power supply, each power cable should be connected
to a different power source. In this way, if one power source fails, the other may still be
operational and the unit will not lose power.
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