Fortinet FortiGate 1000D, Quick Start Manual

The FortiGate unit can be placed on any 

flat surface

, or 

mounted

 in any standard 19 inch 

rack unit with the provided 

rack-mount brackets

 and 

screws

. 

Please read “Cautions and Warnings” on page 18 prior to installing your device.

To install the FortiGate unit into a rack

1.  Ensure that the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable surface 

prior to

 rack-mount

 installation.

2.    Attach  the  provided 

rack-mount brackets 

to the sides of 

the unit using the provided 

screws

.

a.  If you are installing the unit into a

 four-post rack

, attach 

the

 rack-mount brackets 

with the 

handles aligned

 with the 

front 

of the FortiGate unit.

b.    If you are installing the unit into a 

two-post rack

, attach 

the 

rack-mount brackets

 with the 

handles aligned

 with the 

middle

 of the FortiGate unit.

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Caution: 

Electrostatic 
discharge (ESD) 
can damage 
your Fortinet 
equipment. 

Do not place 
heavy objects on 
the unit.

To avoid personal 
injury or damage 
to the unit, it is 
recommended 
that two or more 
people install the 
unit into the rack.

Note: 

If the unit 

has a redundant 
power supply, 
each power 
cable should be 
connected to a 
different power 
source. In this 
way, if one power 
source fails, the 
other may still be 
operational and 
the unit will not 
lose power.

1.5in

1.5in

Installation

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3.  Position the FortiGate unit in the 

rack

. Ensure there is enough room around the unit to 

allow for sufficient air flow. 

4.  Line up the 

rack-mount bracket holes

 to the

 holes on the rack

 and ensure that the 

FortiGate unit is level.

5. Finger tighten

 four rack-mount screws 

to attach the unit to the 

rack

.

6.  Verify that the spacing around the FortiGate unit conforms to requirements and that 

the unit is level, then tighten the 

rack-mount screws

 with an appropriate 

screwdriver

.

7.  Using the provided 

power cables

, plug the 

cables 

into the rear of the unit, and then 

into 

grounded electrical outlets

 or a separate power sources, such as 

uninterruptible 

power supplies 

(UPS) or

 power distribution units

 (PDU).

To install the unit on a flat surface

1.  Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiGate unit to be installed is clean, level, 

and stable and that there is at least 

1.5in

 (3.8cm) of clearance on all sides to allow for 

adequate airflow.

2. Attach the provided 

rubber feet

 to the bottom of the FortiGate unit.

3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4.  Verify that the spacing around the FortiGate unit conforms to requirements and that 

the unit is level.

5.  Using the provided 

power cables

, plug the 

cables 

into the rear of the unit, and then 

into 

grounded electrical outlets

 or a separate power sources, such as 

uninterruptible 

power supplies 

(UPS) or

 power distribution units

 (PDU).