FORTINET 4800F Series Hyperscale Data Center User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: FORTINET

Table of Contents

Before you begin
The Essentials
Package Contents
Quick Setup
Additional Setup Options
SFP Modules
- Installation
- Removal
Desktop Installation
Rack Installation
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

FORTINET 4800F Series Hyperscale Data Center User Guide

Before you begin

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Forti Explorer App

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Scan the QR Code or visit:

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The Essentials

Default Logins

https://192.168.1.99

Username: admin
Password: leave blank

MGMT1 IP is 192.168.1.99
MGMT2 IP is 192.168.2.99

Admin Guide

For a detailed Getting Started guide, setup and configuration information, refer to the Admin Guide on https://docs.fortinet.com/

Customer Service

For contracts, licensing, product registration and account management,
contact Forti Care Support at https://www.fortinet.com/support/contact

Thank you for choosing Fortinet

Package Contents

FortiGate 4800F Series FG-4800F and FG-4801F

**FortiGate Device

**

**Quick Start Guide

**

**4x C15 Power Cables

**

**1x Ethernet Cable

**

1x Console Cable
6x Rubber Feet
2x SFP+ Transceivers
1x Rail Kit

Quick Setup

Unpack the box, power the device, plug the Ethernet cable from a WAN port to the Internet and launch Forti Explorer using one of the following:

BLE Auto Detection

Enable Bluetooth on your Fortinet device and your mobile, then place them near each other
Forti Explorer will automatically detect your device
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your setup

USB Connectivity

Connect your mobile to your Fortinet device with a USB cable
If the device is not detected, navigate to My Fabric, tap Add and follow the Forti Explorer’s on-screen instructions

FortiGate Cloud Key Registration

Navigate to My Fabric, then tap Add
Scan the FortiGate Cloud Key located on your Fortinet device
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your setup

Note: Forti Explorer can manage Forti Gates without Wi Fi capabilities once they have been provisioned to allow HTTP/S admin access

Additional Setup Options

Set up your Fortinet device locally or connect using forticloud.com

GUI

**MGMT1

**

**Ethernet Cable

**

Management Computer

Note: For static IP configuration, use 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0

CLI

**Console Port

**

**USB Console Cable

**

Management Computer

Note: For a detailed CLI guide, visit docs.fortinet.com

SFP Modules

Installation

Removal

Desktop Installation

Note: Place the device on a flat, clean and stable surface.

Rack Installation

Note: The recommended clearance is 1.5 inches above and below the device in a 19 inch rack.
Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the device, it is recommended that two or more people mount the device on a rack.

Rail Assembly

The rail kit includes a left and a right rail assembly
Each rail assembly includes an inner rail, a middle rail, and an outer rail
The inner rail has locking keyholes used to secure the rail to the appliance
The inner rail rear end has a lock out tab which slides into the middle rail
The middle rail is in the outer rail and used to guide the inner rail into the outer rail
The outer rail has front and rear mounting pins that push into to the rack holes
The outer rail also has front and rear locking latches to secure the rail to the rack Inner Rails Lock Out Tab Mounting Pins

Attach the Inner Rails to the Appliance

Detach the inner rail from the rail assembly by pressing the lock out tab
Place an inner rail against a side of the appliance
Align the inner rail keyholes with the appliance pins
Slide the rail towards the front of the appliance until the metal clip locks into place
For inner rails with five keyholes and a chassis with three pins and a thread hole, use the provided M4 shoulder screw to secure the rail to the appliance
Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the remaining inner rail

Attach the Outer Rails to the Rack

Front Outer Rail

Place an outer rail against a side of the rack
Align the front outer rail with the front of the rack
Push the front outer rail mounting pins into the rack post holes
Lock the locking latch to safely secure the front outer rail to the post
Rear Outer Rail
Extend the rear outer rail just past the rack post
Level the rail and align the mounting pins
Push the rear mounting pins into the rack post holes
Lock the locking latch to safely secure the rear outer rail to the post
Repeat steps 1 to 8 for the remaining outer rail

Install the Appliance

Safety Precautions

Check that the inner rails are secured to the appliance
Inspect that the rack posts and outer rails are secured and level
Rail Installation
Slide the middle outer rails forward until they fully extend and lock into place
Using a lifting device, lift the appliance and align the inner rails with the middle rails
Slide the appliance and inner rails into the middle rails until there is stop System Lock 6. Apply even pressure and slide the release tabs outward while sliding the appliance all the way into the rack until the system release tabs click and lock into position
Use four rack screws (not provided) to secure the appliance to the rack

FG-4800F Series Front Panel

BLE
Blue: BLE is activated and connected Flashing Blue: BLE activated, waiting for pairing Off: BLE is deactivated
STATUS
Green: Normal operation
Flashing Green: Booting up
Console (RJ45) CLI interface USB (USB A) USB 3.0 server port
MGMT 1 and MGMT 2 (RJ45) 10 GE management ports
Ports HA1, HA2, AUX1, and AUX2
Ports 1 to 8 (SFP56)
Ports 9 to 20 (QSFP56)
Ports 21 to 28 (QSFP-DD)