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Session-Aware Load Balancing Cluster Guide

Setting up the hardware

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Setting up the hardware

  1. Install a FortiGate-5000 series chassis and connect it to power.
  2. Install the FortiController in slot 1.
  3. Install the workers in slots 3, 4, and 5.
  4. Power on the chassis.
  5. Check the chassis, FortiController, and FortiGate LEDs to verify that all components are operating normally.

    To check normal operation LED status see the FortiGate-5000 hardware guides and FortiController hardware guides.

  6. Check the FortiController release notes for the latest supported FortiController and FortiGate firmware.
  7. Get FortiController and FortiOS firmware from the Fortinet Support site.

    For FortiController firmware, select the FortiSwitchATCA product.

Setting up the hardware

  1. Install a FortiGate-5000 series chassis and connect it to power.
  2. Install the FortiController in slot 1.
  3. Install the workers in slots 3, 4, and 5.
  4. Power on the chassis.
  5. Check the chassis, FortiController, and FortiGate LEDs to verify that all components are operating normally.

    To check normal operation LED status see the FortiGate-5000 hardware guides and FortiController hardware guides.

  6. Check the FortiController release notes for the latest supported FortiController and FortiGate firmware.
  7. Get FortiController and FortiOS firmware from the Fortinet Support site.

    For FortiController firmware, select the FortiSwitchATCA product.