FortiGate-7040E hardware assembly and rack mounting

The FortiGate-7040E chassis must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack and requires 6U of vertical space in the rack. This chapter describes how to attach accessories to the FortiGate-7040E chassis, how to install the chassis in a 4-post or 2-post rack, and how to install FIM and FPM modules in the chassis front panel slots.

If you install the FortiGate-7040E chassis in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Make sure the operating ambient temperature does not exceed the manufacturer's maximum rated ambient temperature.

The FortiGate-7040E chassis should not be operated as a free-standing appliance.

Install accessories before mounting the chassis in a rack. Install the modules after the chassis is rack mounted.