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Installation
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The FortiBridge unit can be mounted in any standard
mounting hardware, or
surface mounted
Please read "Cautions and Warnings" prior to installing your device.
Caution:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment.
To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that two or more
people install the unit into the rack.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
Note:
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.
For more detailed installation instructions, see the Hardware Installation Guide
available in the Fortinet Document Library (http://docs.fortinet.com).
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12
19 inch rack
unit with the provided
with the provided rubber feet.
Four Post Rack-Mount Installation
1. Using the supplied hardware, attach the inner slide rails to each side of the unit, and
attach the outer slide rails to the rack.
2. Attach the front handles to each side of the unit using the bracket screws.
3. Ensure there is enough room around the unit to allow for sufficient air flow.
4. Slide the unit into your equipment rack.
5. Plug the supplied power cables into the rear of the unit and into surge protected
power bars or power supplies.
Surface-Mount Installation
1. Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiGate unit to be installed is clean, level,
and stable and that there is at least 1.5in (3.8cm) of clearance on all sides to allow
for adequate airflow.
2. Attach the five provided rubber feet to the bottom of the device.
3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4. Verify that the spacing around the unit conforms to requirements and that the unit is
level.
1.5in
5. Plug the supplied power cables into the rear of the unit and into surge protected
power bars or power supplies.
1.5in
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