Setting up the hardware
- Install a FortiGate-5000 series chassis and connect it to power.
- Install the FortiController in slot 1.
- Install the workers in slots 3, 4, and 5.
- Power on the chassis.
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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.
- Check the FortiController release notes for the latest supported FortiController and FortiGate firmware.
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Get FortiController and FortiOS firmware from the Fortinet Support site.
For FortiController firmware, select the FortiSwitchATCA product.