Fortinet FortiWLC-500D Quick Start Manual

Fortinet FortiWLC-500D Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 ireless ontroller FortiWLC -500D ™ QuickStart Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Rack mounting .
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package contents The box should contain: FortiWLC-500D appliance FortiWLC-500D QuickStart Guide 2 Power cables Console cable Ethernet cable 4 Rubber feet 2 Grounding screws 8 Bracket screws 2 Rack mount ears 2 P ower C ables C ons ole C able...
  • Page 4: Rack Mounting

    . Mount the appliance in any standard 19 inch (48 .3 cm) rack with the rack-mount brackets . In a rack, a FortiWLC-500D occupies 1U (1 .77 in/4 .45 cm) . • 2-post rack: Attach the rack-mount brackets to the middle of each side of appliance so that its weight is distributed evenly .
  • Page 5: Installing Sfp Transceivers

    Installing SFP transceivers If not already installed, install the SFP/SFP+ transceivers that will be used to connect your appliance to the network . Caution: Do not install or remove SFP transceivers while fiber-optic cables are still attached . This can cause damage to the cables, cable connectors, and optical interfaces .
  • Page 6 4 . Press the transceiver firmly into the cage socket with your thumb until it clicks, indicating that it is latched . 5 . To verify that the transceiver is latched, grasp its sides and try to pull it out without lowering the extraction lever .
  • Page 7: Supported Sfp Transceivers

    Supported SFP transceivers These are the supported transceivers for FortiWLC-500D . Supplier Type Part Number Intel DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (bailed)* FTLX8571D3BCV-IT Finisar SFP+ SR bailed, 10g single rate* FTLX8571D3BCL Avago 10GBASE-SR/SW, SFP+ * AFBR-709ASMZ Finisar DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ *...
  • Page 8: Connecting To Fortiwlc

    You can configure FortiWLC for your network through a connection to command line interface (CLI) . IMPORTANT • FortiWLC-500D is supported ONLY from System Director 8 .0-SR1 and later . • SFP support is not available in the 8 .0-SR1 release .
  • Page 9 To connect to the CLI via serial console Requires: Terminal emulator such as PuTTY, Tera Term, or a terminal server 1 . Using the console cable, connect the appliance console port to your terminal server or computer . 2 . On your computer or terminal server, start the terminal emulator . Use these settings: •...
  • Page 10: Shutting Down

    Shutting down Always properly shut down the FortiWLC appliance’s operating system before unplugging the appliance . This causes it to finish writing buffered data, and to slow and park the hard disks . Do not unplug the FortiWLC appliance before halting the operating system . Failure to shut down correctly could cause data loss and hardware problems .
  • Page 11: Registering Your Product

    Registering your product Register You must register the product with Fortinet in order receive: • Technical support • Software updates Enregistrer Vous devez enregistrer le produit pour recevoir: • Support technique • Mises-à-jour logiciel Registra La registrazione vi permette di usufruire di: • Supporto tecnico • Aggiornamenti software...
  • Page 12: Ports & Leds

    Ports & LEDs # Interface Type Protocol Description Console RJ-45 RS-232 serial Connection to the management computer . 115200 bps access to the CLI . USB Ports USB-B USB 2 .0 Four Dual RJ-45/ Gigabit Four 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (or) Media Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-X ports Ports...
  • Page 13 State Description HDD (top) Flashing Amber Hard drive read or write activity . System is normal . Status (middle) Green Minor system alarm . System failure . Power (bottom) Green The appliance is receiving power . Flashing Amber Port is transmitting & receiving data . Ethernet Ports Activity (left) No link detected .
  • Page 14: Replacing A Psu

    Replacing a PSU The FortiWLC-500D chassis’ rear panel includes two redundant hot swappable PSUs . At least one PSU must be connected to power; the other power supply is a backup for 1+1 redundancy . If the PSU is not operating (dentified from the LED status specified in this document) even with adequate power supply, then the PSU has failed and should be replaced .
  • Page 15: Cautions And Warnings

    Cautions and warnings Environmental specifications Rack Mount Instructions — The following or similar rack-mount instructions are included with the installation instructions: Instructions de montage en rack — Les instructions de montage en rack suivantes ou similaires sont incluses avec les instructions d’installation: Elevated Operating Ambient —...
  • Page 16 Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude) Référez à la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractéristiques environnementales (Température de fonctionnement, température de stockage, humidité et l’altitude) . Safety Battery —...
  • Page 17: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation .
  • Page 18 Taiwan Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) 這是甲類的資訊產品,在居住的環境中使用時,可能會造成射頻干擾,在這種情況下,使用者會 被要求採取某些適當的對策。 China 此为A级产品,在生活环境中,该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。这种情况下,可能需要用户对其 采取切实可行的措施。...
  • Page 19: License Agreement & Warranty

    CPU or per single database basis, as applicable . The Software is “in use” on any Fortinet appliances when it is loaded into temporary memory (i . e . RAM) . You agree that, except for the limited, specific license rights granted in this section 1, you receive no license rights to the Software .
  • Page 20 If you are a Fortinet contracted and authorized reseller or distributor of Products, you may transfer (not rent or lease unless specifically agreed to in writing by Fortinet) the Software to one end user on a permanent basis, provided that: (i) you ensure that your customer and the end user receives a...
  • Page 21 Products as well as end user, end-use, and destination restrictions issued by U . S . and other governments . For additional information on U . S . export controls see www . b is . d oc . g ov . Fortinet assumes no responsibility or liability for your failure to obtain any necessary import and export approvals, and Fortinet reserves the right to terminate or suspend shipments, services and support in the event Fortinet has a reasonable basis to suspect any import or export violation .
  • Page 22 . To obtain a complete machine-readable copy, please send your written request, along with a check in the amount of US $25 .00, to General Public License Source Code Request, Fortinet, Inc ., 899 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA .
  • Page 23 6 . Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions . You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients’...
  • Page 24 Fortinet . For absolute clarity, any such warranty will be limited to performance in the same ideal conditions as in Fortinet’s internal lab tests . Fortinet disclaims in full any covenants, representations,and guarantees pursuant hereto, whether express or implied .

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