Fortinet FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE User manual

QuickStart Guide
FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE

QuickStart Guide
April 26, 2022
This guide covers: FS-M426E-FPOE
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5
Port Guide
5
Box Includes
2 x Power Cable
4 x Rubber Feet
2 x Rack-Mount Brackets
8 x Bracket Screws
QuickStart Guide
FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE
4
Console Cable
(USB to RJ45)
MGMT (RJ-45)
Client port for management
Default IP address is 192.168.1.99
USB (USB A)
USB 2.0 Port
Ports 27 to 30 (SFP+)
10Gbps SFP+ Ports
Front Faceplate
Ethernet Ports 1 to 16 (RJ-45)
Gigabit Ethernet ports
Ethernet Ports 25 to 26 (RJ-45)
5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Ethernet Ports 17 to 24 (RJ-45)
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Console (RJ-45)
Optional connection to the management
computer. Provides access to the CLI.
Rear Faceplate
Redundant Power Supplies
100-240V AC, 7.0A, 50/60Hz
CONSOLE
AC INPUT
100-240Vac
7.0A Max, 50-60Hz
AC INPUT
100-240Vac
7.0A Max, 50-60Hz
CAUTION/ATTENTION
SHOCKHAZARD. DISCONNECT ALL POWER SOURCES.
RISQUED’ÉLECTROCUTION. DÉBRANCHEZ TOUTES LES
SOURCESD’ALIMENTATION.
Note: Ports 1 to 16 are 802.3af/at. Ports 17 to 24 are 802.3 af/at/bt Type 3 Class 6.

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4. Line up the rack-mount bracket holes to the holes on the rack and ensure that the
FortiSwitch unit is level.
5. Finger tighten four rack-mount screws to attach the unit to the rack.
6. Verify that the spacing around the FortiSwitch unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is level, then tighten the rack-mount screws with an appropriate screwdriver.
7. Plug the provided power cable into the rear of the unit, and then into a grounded
electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
To install the unit on a at surface
1. Ensure that the surface onto which the FortiSwitch 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 FortiSwitch unit.
3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4. Verify that the spacing around the FortiSwitch unit conforms to requirements and that
the unit is level.
5. Plug the provided power cable into the rear of the unit, and then into a grounded
electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
1.5in
1.5in
Installation
FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE
MGMT
Green: Connected
Flashing Green: Transmitting & receiving data
Off: No link established
Power
Green: The unit is on
Off: The unit is off
Alarm
Amber: The unit has a fault
Off: No faults detected
PoE MAX
Amber: Max output power budget reached
Off: PoE power available
POWER
ALARM
PoE MAX
MGMT
SFP+ Ports Speed
Green: 10Gbps
Amber: 1Gbps
SFP+ Ports Link/Activity
Green: Connected
Flashing Green: Transmit & receive
Off: No link established
ActPoE Ethernet Ports Activity
Green: Connected
Flashing Green: Transmit & receive
Off: No link established
Ethernet Ports Speed 25 to 26
Green: 5Gbps/1000Mbps/100Mbps
Amber: 2.5Gbps
Off: no link
PoE Ports 1 to 24
Amber: Providing power
Off: Not providing power

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6. Verify that the transceiver is latched correctly by grasping
the sides of the transceiver and trying to pull it out
without lowering the extraction lever.
If the transceiver cannot be removed, it is installed and
latched correctly.
If the transceiver can be removed, reinsert it and press
harder with your thumb.
If necessary, repeat this process until the transceiver is
securely latched into the cage socket.
To remove the SFP transceivers
1. Ensure that you are properly grounded.
2. If applicable, disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the
transceiver connector and install a clean dust plug in the
transceiver’s optical bores.
3. Pull the extraction lever out and down to eject the
transceiver. If you are unable to use your finger to open
the lever, use a small flat-head screwdriver or other
similar tool to open the lever.
4. Hold the sides of the transceiver and carefully pull it away
from the cage socket.
5. Replace the cap on the SFP cage socket and place the
removed SFP transceiver into an antistatic bag.
Caution: Do not
force the SFP
transceivers into
the cage slots.
If the transceiver
does not easily
slide in and click
into place, it may
not be aligned
correctly or may
be upside down.
If this happens,
remove the SFP
transceiver, realign
it or rotate it and
slide it in again.
Note: Follow
proper fiber-
optic handling
procedures when
installing and
removing
SFP transceivers
to ensure the
devices remain
clean and are not
damaged.
To install the FortiSwitch unit into a rack
1. Ensure that the FortiSwitch 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 bracket screws.
3. Position the FortiSwitch unit in the rack. Ensure there is
enough room around the unit to allow for sufficient air
flow.
Device Installation
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.
The FortiSwitch 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 “Ethernet Ports 1 to 16” prior to installing your device.

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To install the SFP transceivers
1. Ensure that you are properly grounded.
2. Remove the caps from the SFP cage sockets on the
front panel of the unit.
3. Position the SFP transceiver in front of the cage socket
opening and ensure that the transceiver is correctly
oriented. When the transceiver is correctly oriented, the
extraction lever will be level with the socket latch.
Note: SFP cage socket orientation may vary. Ensure that
the SFP transceiver module is correctly oriented each
time that you are inserting a transceiver.
4. Hold the sides of the SFP transceiver and slide it into the
cage socket until it clicks into place.
5. Press the transceiver firmly into the cage socket with
your thumb.
Caution: SFP
transceivers are
static sensitive
devices. Use
an ESD wrist
strap or similar
grounding device
when handling
transceivers.
Do not install
or remove SFP
transceivers while
fiber-optic cables
are still attached.
This can cause
damage to the
cables, cable
connectors,
and the optical
interfaces. It may
also prevent the
transceiver from
latching correctly
into the socket
connector.
Note: Installing
and removing
SFP transceivers
can shorten their
useful life. Do not
install or remove
transceivers more
than is necessary.
SFP Transceivers
SFP Cage Sockets
Socket Latch
Transmit Optical Bore
Extraction Lever
Receive Optical Bore
Internet Connection
Connect your device to a power outlet and an Internet connection. This is usually a
modem, but could also be another device on your network.
Power Connection
Ethernet Port
Internet
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.

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Ethernet Cable
1. Connect port 1 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 192.168.1.99 in a web browser
4. Log in with the username admin and no password
5. You can now configure your FortiSwitch
Management Computer
Port 1
Browse to 192.168.1.99
Username: admin
No Password
GUI
Note: After you log in for the first time, you will be prompted to set a new password
CLI
1. Connect the Console Port with a Console Cable to the Serial Port on the
Management Computer
2. Start a terminal program on the Management Computer and select an available
COM Port using the following default settings:
Baud rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
3. Log in using username admin and no password
4. You can now configure your FortiSwitch
Note: After you log in for the first time, you will be prompted to set a new password
Console Port
USB Port

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Cautions and Warnings
Environmental Specications
Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C
Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude)
Référez à la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractéristiques environnementales (Température de fonctionnement, température de stockage, humidité
et l’altitude).
Safety
Caution: This equipment is to be used in a Network Environment 0 per IECTR 62101. This product is connected only to PoE networks without routing to
the outside plant.
Attention: Ce matériel doit être utilisé dans un Environnement Réseau 0 par IECTR 62101. Ce produit est uniquement connecté aux réseaux PoE sans
installation externe de routage.
Regulatory Notices
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING: Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment
Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES) – Canada
CAN ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regula¬tions of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada
European Conformity (CE) - EU
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) – Japan
この装置は、クラスＡ機器です。この装置を住宅環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずる
よう要求されることがあります。
ＶＣＣＩ－Ａ
Product Safety Electrical Appliance & Material (PSE) – Japan
日本では電気用品安全法(PSE)の規定により、同梱している電源コードは本製品の専用電源コードとして利用し、他の製品に使用しないでください。
Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) – Taiwan
The presence conditions of the restricted substance (BSMI RoHS table) are available at the link below:
限用物質含有情況表 (RoHS Table) 請到以下 網址下載：
https://www.fortinet.com/bsmi
此為甲類資訊技術設備，於居住環境中使用時，可能會造成射頻擾動，在此種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
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FortiLink
1. Connect a FortiSwitch FortiLink Port directly using an Ethernet Cable to a
FortiGate FortiLink Port or any FortiGate Port that is not an HA port
2. Login to the FortiGate and go to the WiFi & Switch Controller --> FortiLink
Interface
3. Add a FortiGate Port in the FortiLink interface and choose Automatically
authorize devices
4. When the FortiSwitch is online in the WiFi & Switch Controller --> Managed
FortiSwitch section, you can now manage your FortiSwitch
Cloud Management
1. Visit support.fortinet.com to register your device and cloud management license
2. Sign in at https://fortilan.forticloud.com to manage your Inventory List
(Connect a port to the Internet)
FortiSwitch
FortiLink Port
FortiGate Port
Ethernet Cable

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