Fortinet FortiSandbox 1000F, Quick Start Manual

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Install the outer rails on a rack

1. 

Ensure that the 

right and left rails

 are correctly identified.

Bracket

Front

Bracket
Rear

2. 

Press the front of the outer rail into 

three

 available screw holes on the front of the 

rack until you hear a 

click

.

3. 

Ensure that the rail is level, then 

slide

 the rear of the rail over 

three

 holes on the back 

of the rack until you hear a 

click

.

No screws are required to secure the rail to the rack.

4. 

Repeat steps 2 - 3 for the remaining outer rail.

Install the device into the rack

1. 

Ensure that there is enough 

room

 around the unit to allow for sufficient 

air flow

.

2. 

Ensure that the 

inner rails

 are properly connected to the device, and the that the 

outer rails

 are securely attached to the rack.

3. 

Align the inner rails with the outer rails and 

slide

 the device onto the rails until the 

locking tabs

 click into the 

locked position

.

Ensure that 

even pressure

 is applied to both sides of the device while doing this.

4. 

Simultaneously push the 

locking tabs

 on both sides while 

pushing

 the device all the 

way into the rack.

5. 

For additional 

security

, secure the handles to the front of the rack with the 

two

provided 

rack mount screws

.

To remove the device from the rack, pull it out as far as it will go, then push the 
locking tabs on both sides and slide the device out.

After the device is installed in the rack, plug the provided 

power cable

 into the rear of 

the unit, and then into a 

grounded electrical outlet

 or separate power source, such as an 

uninterruptible power supplies

 (UPS) or a 

power distribution units

 (PDU).

To install the unit on a flat surface

1. 

Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiSandbox 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 unit.

3. 

Place the unit in the designated location.

4. 

Verify that the 

spacing

 around the  unit conforms to requirements and that the unit is 

level

.

1.5in

1.5in

5. 

Plug the provided 

power cable

 into the rear of the unit, and then into a 

grounded 

electrical outlet

 or separate power source, such as an 

uninterruptible power supplies

(UPS) or a 

power distribution units

 (PDU).