Introduction

This document provides the following information for FortiSwitch 7.2.7 devices managed by FortiOS 7.2.8 build 1639:

• Special notices
• Upgrade information
• Product integration and support
• Resolved issues
• Known issues

See the Fortinet Document Library for FortiSwitchOS documentation.

Refer to the FortiLink Compatibility table to find which FortiSwitchOS versions support which FortiOS versions.

NOTE: FortiLink is not supported in transparent mode.

The maximum number of supported FortiSwitch units depends on the FortiGate model:

FortiGate Model Range	Number of FortiSwitch Units Supported
FortiGate 40F, FortiGate-VM01	8
FortiGate 6xE, 8xE, 90E, 91E	16
FGR-60F, FG-60F, FGR-60F-3G4G, FG-61F, FG-80F, FG-80FB, FG-80FP, FG-81F, and FG-81FP	24
FortiGate 100D, FortiGate-VM02	24
FortiGate 100E, 100EF, 100F, 101E, 140E, 140E-POE	32
FortiGate 200E, 201E	64
FortiGate 300D to 500D	48
FortiGate 300E to 500E	72
FortiGate 600D to 900D and FortiGate-VM04	64
FortiGate 600E to 900E	96
FortiGate 1000D to 15xxD	128
FortiGate 1100E to 26xxF	196
FortiGate-3xxx and up and FortiGate-VM08 and up	300

New models (NPI releases) might not support FortiLink. Contact Customer Service & Support to check support for FortiLink.

What’s new in FortiOS 7.2.8

The following list contains new managed FortiSwitch features added in FortiOS 7.2.8:

• Two more port speed options are available for managed switches: 40000auto (autonegotiation of the 40G-CR4 interface of FS-1048E) and 2500full (25 Gbps full-duplex.). You can select these speeds under the config switch-controller managed-switch command.