Installing hardware components
Installing FortiController-5208 modules
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Installing FortiController-5208 modules
This procedure describes how to install one or two FortiController-5208 modules
in a FortiGate-5005-DIST chassis. This procedure also describes how to confirm
that the front panel LEDs indicate that the FortiController-5208 modules are
operating normally.
To install the FortiController-5208 modules
1
Insert the FortiController-5208 module into chassis slot 1.
See the
FortiController-5208 System Guide
for complete details.
If the chassis is powered on, the FortiController-5208 module starts up. After a
few minutes, verify that the FortiController-5208 module normal operating LEDs
are lit.
2
If your FortiGate-5005-DIST system includes a second FortiController-5208
module, install it in slot 2.
After a few minutes verify that the second FortiController-5208 module normal
operating LEDs show normal operation.
3
Install SFP and XFP transceivers in the front panel interfaces of your
FortiController-5208 I/O module as required.
Connecting to the FortiController-5208 CLI or web-based manager
The following procedures describe how to confirm that a FortiController-5208
module is operating normally by connecting to the FortiController-5208 CLI or
web-based manager.
To connect to the FortiController-5208 console port
You can confirm that the FortiController-5208 module is operating normally if you
can connect to the CLI using the Com 2 front panel console port.
1
Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiController-5208 module to connect
the FortiController-5208 Com 2 port to a management computer serial port.
2
Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management
computer.
Use these settings: Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1,
and Flow Control None.
3
Press Enter a few times on the management computer.
If the FortiController-5208 is operating normally the
login:
prompt appears. You
can type admin and press Enter twice (no password required) to log into the CLI.
Table 2: FortiController-5208 normal operating LEDs
LED
State
PAYLOAD OPERATION
Green
STATUS
Green
IPM
Off
