Fortigate-7081F Hardware Assembly And Rack Mounting; Installing Optional Accessories; Front Mounting Brackets - Fortinet FortiGate-7000F Series System Manual

FortiGate-7081F hardware assembly and rack mounting

The FortiGate-7081F chassis must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack and requires 12U of vertical space in the rack.
This chapter describes how to attach accessories to the FortiGate-7081F 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-7081F 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.
It is recommended that you mount the FortiGate-7081F chassis near the bottom of the rack to avoid making the rack top-
heavy and potentially falling over. If you are going to mount the chassis higher, make sure the rack is well anchored.
Since the chassis is over 300 lbs use a lift to raise the chassis into position before mounting it.

Installing optional accessories

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

Front mounting brackets.

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Cable bracket kit.
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Front air filter kit.
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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-7081F in a four-post rack (see
FortiGate-7081F 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-7081F in a two-post rack (see
FortiGate-7081F chassis in a two-post rack on page
FortiGate-7081F 7.0.5 System Guide
Fortinet Technologies Inc.
The FortiGate-7081F chassis should not be operated as a free-standing appliance.
Install accessories before mounting the chassis in a rack. Install the FIMs and FPMs after the
chassis is rack mounted.
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