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FortiGate-7030E hardware assembly and rack mounting
Mounting the FortiGate-7030E chassis in a four-post rack
The FortiGate-7030E package includes an set of extendable brackets that you can use to mount the chassis in a 4-post
rack. Install the brackets to create a 4-post rack mount tray that the chassis will slide on to. Attach each side of the tray
to the 4-post rack using the front and back brackets as shown below. Make sure you install the tray with enough space
above it for the chassis. The length of the tray sides adjusts to match your rack.
Once the 4-post rack mount tray has been installed, slide the chassis onto the tray and secure it to the rack mount tray
as shown in the diagram.
Mounting the chassis in a four-post Rack
Attach the left
tray to the left
rack posts
Rack mount
screws not
provided
Mounting the FortiGate-7030E chassis in a two-post rack
The FortiGate-7030E package includes two mid-mount trays and two mid-mount ears that you can use the mount the
chassis in a 2-post rack. As shown in the diagram, first attach the mid-mount trays to the rack making sure to leave
enough space above the trays for the chassis. Then attach the mid-mount ears to the chassis also as shown in the
diagram. Finally line up the mid-mount trays with the mid-mount ears so that the chassis is supported in the rack. Then
use screws to attach the mid-mount ears and the chassis to the rack.
FortiGate-7030E 6.2.3 System Guide
Rack mount
screws not
provided
with M4 washer (both sides of chassis)
Attach the right
tray to the right
rack posts
Secure the chassis
to the rack mount tray
M4x8 pan-head screw
Fortinet Technologies Inc.
Rack mount
screws not
provided
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