FortiGate-7000F chassis
The FortiGate-7121F is a 16U 19-inch rackmount 12-slot chassis with a 1Tbps fabric backplane and 50Gbps base
backplane designed by Fortinet. The fabric backplane provides network data communication among chassis slots and
the base backplane provides management and synchronization communication among the chassis slots.
FortiGate-7000F front panel
The FortiGate-7000F chassis is managed by two redundant System Management Modules (SMMs 1 and 2). Each SMM
includes an ethernet connection as well as two switchable console ports that provide console connections to the
modules in the chassis slots. Chassis modules include two Fortinet Interface Modules (FIMs) in slots 1 and 2 and up to
ten Fortinet Processor Modules (FPMs) in slots 3 to 12. The active SMM controls chassis cooling and power
management and provides an interface for managing the FIMs and FPMs in the chassis.
Do not operate the FortiGate-7000F chassis with open slots on the front or back panel. For
optimum cooling performance and safety, each chassis front panel slot must contain an FIM or
FPM or an FIM or FPM blank panel (also called a dummy card). In addition, all cooling fan
trays, power supplies or power supply slot covers must be installed while the chassis is
operating. The FPM blank panels shipped with the chassis package should be kept available
in case an FIM or FPM is removed from the chassis. If an FIM or FPM fails and you don't have
a replacement FIM or FPM or an available blank panel, you should keep the failed FIM or FPM
in the chassis slot until you receive a replacement.
Power is provided to the chassis using eight hot swappable 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 2000W AC power supply units
(PSUs).
FortiGate-7121F System Guide
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