FortiGate-7040E front panel

The FortiGate-7040E chassis is managed by a single System Management Module (SMM) that includes an Ethernet connection as well as two switchable console ports that provide console connections to the modules in the chassis slots. The SMM controls chassis cooling and power management and provides an interface for managing the FIMs and FPMs installed in the chassis. The standard configuration of the FortiGate-7040E includes two FIMs (interface modules) in chassis slots 1 and 2 and two FPMs (processing modules) in chassis slots 3 and 4.

FortiGate-7040E front panel (with FPM-7630Es)

Do not operate the FortiGate-7040E chassis with open slots on the front or back panel. For optimum cooling performance and safety, each chassis front panel slot must contain an FIM or FPM or an FIM or FPM blank panel (also called a dummy card). In addition, all cooling fan trays, power supplies or power supply slot covers must be installed while the chassis is operating. The FIM and FPM blank panels are part of the chassis package and all blank panels should be kept available in case an FIM or FPM is removed from the chassis.