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Installation
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4. Line up the
rack-mount bracket holes
to the
holes on the rack
and ensure that the
FortiSwitch unit is
level
.
5. Finger tighten
four rack-mount screws
to attach the unit to the
rack
.
6. Verify that the spacing around the FortiSwitch unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is
level
, then tighten the
rack-mount screws
with an appropriate
screwdriver
.
7. Plug the provided
power cable
into the rear of the unit, and then into a
grounded
electrical outlet
or a separate power source such as an
uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a
power distribution unit
(PDU).
To install the unit on a flat surface
1. Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiSwitch unit to be installed is clean, level,
and stable and that there is at least
1.5in (3.8cm)
of clearance on all sides to allow
for adequate airflow.
2. Attach the provided
rubber feet
to the bottom of the FortiSwitch unit.
3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4. Verify that the spacing around the FortiSwitch unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is
level
.
5. Plug the provided
power cable
into the rear of the unit, and then into a
grounded
electrical outlet
or a separate power source such as an
uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a
power distribution unit
(PDU).
To install the FortiSwitch unit into a rack
1. Ensure that the FortiSwitch unit is placed on a stable
surface prior to
rack-mount
installation.
2. Attach the provided
rack-mount brackets
to the sides of
the unit using the provided
bracket screws
.
3. Position the FortiSwitch unit in the
rack
. Ensure there is
enough room around the unit to allow for sufficient air
flow.
1.5in
1.5in
Caution:
Electrostatic
discharge (ESD)
can damage
your Fortinet
equipment.
Do not place
heavy objects on
the unit.
To avoid personal
injury or damage
to the unit, it is
recommended
that two or more
people install the
unit into the rack.
Note:
If the unit
has a redundant
power supply,
each power
cable should be
connected to a
different power
source. In this
way, if one power
source fails, the
other may still be
operational and
the unit will not
lose power.
The FortiSwitch unit can be placed on any
flat surface
, or mounted in any standard
19 inch rack
unit with the provided rack-mount brackets and screws.
prior to installing your device.