FortiGate-5144C hardware procedures
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FortiGate-5144C hardware procedures
This chapter describes how to mount the FortiGate-5144C chassis and how to install FortiGate-5000 boards in the
chassis.
Mounting the FortiGate-5144C chassis
Mount the FortiGate chassis in a rack before installing the FortiGate-5000 boards.
The FortiGate-5144C chassis must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. The chassis can be mounted in a 4-post rack
using the rack mount brackets in the standard front mounting position as they are installed the chassis when it is
shipped. If you choose to mount the chassis in a 2-post rack you need to move the rack mount brackets to the mid
mount position.
81.56 mm
181.56 mm
Rack mount bracket standard
front mount position
Rack mount bracket
mid-mount position
The chassis requires 14U of vertical space in the rack. You can use the rack mount template included with the chassis to
line up cage nuts with mounting holes before mounting the chassis.
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