Fortinet FortiGate 2600F Series User manual

QuickStart Guide
FortiGate 2600F / 2601F -DC

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March 23, 2022
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Box Includes
2x AC Power Cables
(AC models only)
1x Ethernet Cable
1x Console Cable
2x Rack-Mount Brackets
12x Bracket Screws
2x SFP+ Transceivers
6x Rubber Feet
FortiGate 2600F/2601F -DC
2x Grounding Lugs
(DC models only)
6x DC Terminal Rings
(DC models only)
QuickStart Guide
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Ports 17 to 32 (SFP28)
Ports 33 to 36 (QSFP28)
Green: Link established at 25, 10 or 1 Gbps
Flashing Green:Transmitting data
Off: No link established
Green: Link established at 100 or 40 Gbps
Flashing Green:Transmitting data
Off: No link established
Bottom Port
Bottom Port
Top Port
Top Port
SFP28 Ports
QSFP28 Ports
7
6
1
2
3
4
POWER
Green: The unit is on
Off: The unit is off
ALARM
Red: Major alarm
Amber: Minor alarm
Off: No alarms
STATUS
Green: Operating normally
Flashing Green: Booting up
Red: Major alarm
HA
Green: Operating in an HA cluster
Red: HA failure
Off: HA disabled
LED Indicators
HA1 & HA2 Ports (RJ45) high availability ports
CONSOLE (RJ45) port for serial port management
Management Ports (RJ45) 1GE for device management
USB (USB A) USB 3.0 server port
MGMT1 default IP is 192.168.1.99
MGMT2 default IP is 192.168.2.99
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Front Panel FG-2600F Series
5Ports 1 to 16 (RJ45)
Green: Connected at 10Gbps or 1Gbps
Flashing Green: Transmitting data
Off: No link established
Top
Port LED
Bottom
Port LED
RJ45 Pair
MGMT1 HA1
HA2MGMT2USB
CONSOLE
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10GBase-T SFP28 QSFP28
18 20 22 24
19 21 23 25
26 28 30 32 34 36
27 29 31 33 35
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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
FortiGate 2600F

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1
2
PSU2 PSU1
CAUTION/ATTENTION
SHOCK HAZARD. DISCONNECT ALL POWER SOURCES.
RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION. DÉBRANCHEZ TOUTES LES
SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION.
Rear Panel AC Models
1Redundant Power Supplies (x2)
100-240 VAC, 7-3A, 50/60Hz
2PSU LED Status
Green: Power supply providing power
Flashing Green: Power supply not providing power
Off: Error or no power
Red: AC cord unplugged or AC power lost
Flashing Red: Power supply warning event

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2
PSU2 PSU1
CAUTION/ATTENTION
SHOCK HAZARD. DISCONNECT ALL POWER SOURCES.
RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION. DÉBRANCHEZ TOUTES LES
SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION.
Rear Panel DC Models
1Redundant DC Power Supplies (x2)
-48Vdc to -60Vdc, 12-14A max
2PSU LED Status
Green: Input and output operating normally
Flashing Green: Input power present, no output
Off: Error or no power
Amber: No input power, redundant supply is on
Flashing Amber: Power supply warning events

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Optional: Please see the Datasheet for ordering an optional rail slide kit
Rack Installation Rail Slide Kit (Optional)
This device mounts in a standard 19 inch rack.
1. Attach the provided rack-mount brackets and screws
2. Position the device and slide into the rack
3. Fasten rack screws to secure the device
Sold separately, the rail slide kit can be used to mount the device.
Refer to the product datasheet for details and ordering information.
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Warning: For safety, it is recommended that two people install the device
Caution: Ensure there is at least 1.5 inches of space above and below the device
For more information, please visit http://docs.fortinet.com
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Mounting Rail Assembly

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Plug in your device to a power outlet using the provided power cables.
Note: We recommend connecting your FortiGate to an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) in case of a power outage
Basic Connections - AC Model
Power Outlet
or UPS
Power Outlet
or UPS
PSU2
PSU1
Supplied Power Cable
Supplied Power Cable
WARNING:
■This product is only intended for installation and use in a Restricted Access
Location.
■The DC power cables are intended to be used only for in-rack wiring; must
be routed away from sharp edges, and must be adequately fixed to prevent
excessive strain on the wires and terminals.
■DC cables must be a minimum of 12 AWG.
■Ensure the terminal rings are securly and safely fastened to the PSU terminals.
Supplied Grounding Lug
Ground connection
A grounding lug is provided with DC models to be used with a 12 AWG ground wire.
FortiGate
ground
connector
(green)
Chassis
ground
connector
(green)
Central office
ground system
Data
Center
ground
connector
GND
12 AWG
Basic Connections - DC Model
PSU 1
PSU 2
Power Cable (not included, min 12AWG)
Power Cable (not included, min 12AWG)
DC Power Terminals
DC Power Terminals

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SFP Installation
To install the SFP transceivers:
1. Slide the SFP into the cage socket until it clicks into place
2. Lift the latch to lock the SFP
Tx
Rx
Cage Socket
Cage Socket
Latch
SFP
SFP
1
1
2
2
To remove the SFP transceivers:
1. Lower the latch to unlock the SFP
2. Pull the SFP out of the cage socket carefully
Setup Options
Set up your device locally. Choose one of the following options to complete
your setup.
Local Setup
FortiExplorer
Smartphone Setup
FortiExplorer for iOS is a user-friendly iOS application that helps you
configure, manage, and monitor appliances. FortiExplorer rapidly
provisions, deploys, and monitors Security Fabric components
such as FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP devices.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
An alternate configuration tool from the web-based manager that
uses a terminal emulation application to type commands or upload
batches of commands from a text file or configuration script.
Requires a console cable (available for purchase).
GUI
Local Setup
An easy-to-use GUI, compatible with most web browsers.
To minimize scrolling, the screen resolution should be at least
1280 x 1024 pixels.
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B
C

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Ethernet Cable
1. Connect MGMT to the Management Computer using the supplied Ethernet cable
2. Enable DHCP or set the Management Computer’s IP and subnet to:
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
3. Visit https://192.168.1.99 in a web browser
Management Computer
MGMT
https://192.168.1.99
Username: admin
No Password
GUI
A
4. Log in with username admin and no password
6. The FortiCare Support Status in the FortiOS License Information widget will
change to Registered
5. When prompted to register, enter your Fortinet credentials