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Hardware installation Inserting a FortiGate-5001A board
FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
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Figure 10: FortiGate-5001A-DW left (top) mounting components
Inserting a FortiGate-5001A board
The FortiGate-5001A board must be fully installed in a chassis slot, with the
handles closed and locked and retention screws fully tightened for the
FortiGate-5001A board to receive power and operate normally. If the
FortiGate-5001A board is not receiving power, the IPM LED glows solid blue and
all other LEDs remain off. See “Front panel LEDs and connectors” on page 6.
It is important to carefully seat the FortiGate-5001A board all the way into the
chassis, to not use too much force on the handles, and to make sure that the
handles are properly locked. Only then will the FortiGate-5001A board power-on
and start up correctly.
FortiGate-5001A boards are hot swappable. The procedure for inserting
a FortiGate-5001A board into a chassis slot is the same whether or not the
chassis is powered on.
To insert a FortiGate-5001A board into a chassis slot
To complete this procedure, you need:
• A FortiGate-5001A board with either the correct AMC slot filler panel or a
FortiGate AMC module installed in the front panel AMC opening
• An ATCA chassis with an empty slot
• An electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap with connection cord
Alignment
Pin
Retention
Screw
Lock
AMC Slot
Filler
Handle
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Caution: Do not carry the FortiGate-5001A board by holding the handles or retention
screws. When inserting or removing the FortiGate-5001A board from a chassis slot, handle
the board by the front panel. The handles are not designed for carrying the board. If the
handles become bent or damaged the FortiGate-5001A board may not align correctly in the
chassis slot.
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Caution: If you are installing a FortiGate-RTM-XB2 module you must install the
FortiGate-RTM-XB2 module first, before you install the FortiGate-5001A board to avoid
possible damage. Follow the instructions in the FortiGate-RTM-XB2 System Guide to
install the FortiGate-RTM-XB2 module.
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Caution: FortiGate-5001A boards must be protected from static discharge and physical
shock. Only handle or work with FortiGate-5001A boards at a static-free workstation.
Always wear a grounded electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap when
handling FortiGate-5001A boards.