FortiGate 300C
QuickStart Guide
August 20, 2012
01-430-149396-20120820
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Table of Contents
1 Package Contents
2 Installation
3 FortiExplorer
4 Device Configuration
5 Technical Specifications
6 LED Specifications
7 Register Your Product
8 Technical Documentation and Links
9 Cautions and Warnings
10 Product License Agreement
Power Cable
2 Rack-Mount
Brackets
4 Rubber FeetEthernet Cable
USB Cable Console Cable
Tools and Documentation
Tools and
Documentation
CD
QuickStart
Guide
FortiGate 300C
QuickStart Guide
1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing the FortiGate 300C. The FortiGate 300C delivers
wire-speed performance, integrated threat management and flexibility at an
affordable price. Fortinet’s technologies provide outstanding firewall throughput,
enabling you to protect your applications and network without affecting
performance.
Your box contains the following:
FortiGate 300C
QuickStart Guide
Tools and Documentation CD
Ethernet Cable
Console Cable
USB Cable
Power Cable
4 Rubber Feet
2 Rack-Mount Brackets
The FortiGate unit can be placed on any flat surface, or mounted in any standard
19in (48.3cm) rack unit with the provided rack-mount brackets and screws.
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment.
To install the FortiGate unit into a rack:
Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that
two or more people install the unit into the 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 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 unit.
2. Installation
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 an electrical outlet.
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.
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 2in (5.08cm) 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 an electrical outlet.
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.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
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