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Front panel LEDs and connectors
Front panel LEDs and connectors
LEDs
6
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Two fabric backplane interfaces (Fabric CH0 and Fabric CH1 on the front
panel and fabric1 and fabric2 in the firmware) for HA heartbeat and data
communications across the FortiGate-5000 chassis backplane. The fabric
backplane interfaces operate at 1 Gbps. If you install a FortiGate-RTM-XB2
module the fabric backplane interfaces operate at 10 Gbps.
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One double-width AMC opening (FortiCarrier-5001A-DW board).
•
One single-width AMC opening (FortiCarrier-5001A-SW board).
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RJ-45 RS-232 serial console connection.
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2 USB connectors.
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Mounting hardware.
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LED status indicators.
From the FortiCarrier-5001A font panel you can view the status of the front panel
LEDs to verify that the board is functioning normally. You also connect the
FortiCarrier-5001A board to your network through the front panel 10/100/1000
ethernet connectors. The front panel also includes the RJ-45 console port for
connecting to the FortiOS CLI and two USB ports. The USB ports can be used
with any USB key for backing up and restoring configuration files. For information
about using the using a USB key with a FortiGate or FortiOS Carrier unit, see the
FortiGate-5000 Series Firmware and FortiUSB
Table 1
lists and describes the FortiCarrier-5001A LEDs.
Table 1: FortiCarrier-5001A LEDs
LED
State
Description
1, 2
Green
The correct cable is connected to the interface and the
connected equipment has power.
(Left LED)
Flashing
Network activity at the interface.
Green
Off
No link is established.
1, 2
Green
Connection at 1 Gbps.
(Right LED)
Amber
Connection at 100 Mbps.
Off
Connection at 10 Mbps.
Base CH0
Green
Base backplane interface 0 (base1) is connected at 1 Gbps.
Flashing
Network activity at base backplane interface 0.
Green
Base CH1
Green
Base backplane interface 1 (base2) is connected at 1 Gbps.
Flashing
Network activity at base backplane interface 1.
Green
Fabric CH0
Off
Fabric backplane interface 0 (fabric1) is connected at 10
Gbps.
Flashing
Network activity at fabric backplane interface 0.
Green
FortiCarrier-5001A security system
Guide.
FortiCarrier-5001A Security System Guide
01-400-91945 -20090223
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