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.
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
To install the FortiSwitch unit into a rack:
Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that
two or more people install the unit into the 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 screws.
3. Position the FortiSwitch unit in the rack. Ensure there is enough room around the
unit to allow for sufficient air flow.
4. Line up the rack-mount bracket holes to the holes on the rack and ensure that the
FortiSwitch unit is level.
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5. Finger tighten the four provided rack screws, with the washers between the screw
and the rack, 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. Using the provided power cables, plug the cables into the rear of the unit and then
into an electrical outlet.
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.
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. Using the provided power cables, plug the cables into the rear of the unit and then
into an electrical outlet.
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.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
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