Page 2 - Warnings and cautions
FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Warnings and cautions Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or maintain FortiGate-5000 series equipment. Read and comply with all warnings, cautions and notices in thi...
Page 3 - Contents; FortiController-5103B system
FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 3 http://docs.fortinet.com/ FortiController-5103B Contents Warnings and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FortiController-5103B system 5 Physical description . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Physical description
Physical description FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 6 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ You can also install FortiController-5103B boards in a second chassis with another set of workers to provide chassis failover protection. In an...
Page 7 - Front panel LEDs and connectors; LEDs
FortiController-5103B system Front panel LEDs and connectors FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 7 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Front panel LEDs and connectors From the FortiController-5103B font panel you can view the status of the board LEDs to verify that th...
Page 9 - About the SH1 and SH2 LEDs
FortiController-5103B system Front panel LEDs and connectors FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 9 http://docs.fortinet.com/ About the SH1 and SH2 LEDs SH1 and SH2 are base channel interfaces that can be used to connect the FortiController-5103B board to the...
Page 10 - FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing
FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 10 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing The FortiController-5103B board uses three on-board FortiASIC...
Page 11 - Setting up a session-aware load balanced cluster
FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 11 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Setting up a session-aware load balanced cluster A FortiController-5103B cluster consists of one or two FortiCont...
Page 12 - Configuring and managing the load balanced cluster
FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 12 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Figure 2: Example FortiController-5103B load balanced cluster Configuring and managing the load balanced cluster...
Page 13 - Adding a second FortiController-5103B board
FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 13 http://docs.fortinet.com/ • If HTTP administrative access is enabled, to connect with a web browser to the worker in slot 3 browse to http:...
Page 14 - Adding a second Chassis
FortiController-5103B session-aware load balancing FortiController-5103B system FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 14 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ • Active passive HA configuration where the primary FortiController-5103B board is processing traffic and the su...
Page 15 - Hardware installation; Installing SFP+ transceivers
FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 15 http://docs.fortinet.com/ FortiController-5103B Hardware installation Before use, the FortiController-5103B board must be correctly inserted into the first or second hub/switch slot of an Advanced Telecommunications Com...
Page 16 - FortiController-5103B mounting components
FortiController-5103B mounting components Hardware installation FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 16 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ 3 Hold the sides of the transceiver and slide it into the cage socket until it clicks into place. FortiController-5103B mounting...
Page 17 - Inserting a FortiController-5103B board
Hardware installation Inserting a FortiController-5103B board FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 17 http://docs.fortinet.com/ The FortiController-5103B handles align the board in the chassis slot and are used to insert and eject the board from the slot. The...
Page 19 - Shutting down and Removing a FortiController-5103B board
Hardware installation Shutting down and Removing a FortiController-5103B board FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 19 http://docs.fortinet.com/ If the board has not been inserted properly the HS LED changes to solid blue and all other LEDS turn off. If this ...
Page 21 - Resetting a FortiController-5103B board
Hardware installation Resetting a FortiController-5103B board FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 21 http://docs.fortinet.com/ 9 Turn both handles to their fully-closed positions. When the handles are fully-closed they lock into place. 10 Carefully slide the...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; FortiController-5103B does not startup
Troubleshooting Hardware installation FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 22 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ 4 After 10 seconds snap the right handle back into place. The board powers up, the LEDs light and in a few minutes the FortiController-5103B board operate...
Page 23 - Basic Configuration
FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 23 http://docs.fortinet.com/ FortiController-5103B Basic Configuration This section describes the basics of connecting and configuring a session-aware load balanced (SALB) cluster consisting of a FortiController-5103B boar...
Page 25 - Factory default settings
Basic Configuration Factory default settings FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 25 http://docs.fortinet.com/ To connect to the CLI over an Ethernet network use SSH to connect to the mgmt port (default IP address 192.168.1.99). To connect to the CLI using a ...
Page 28 - Upgrading cluster firmware
Upgrading cluster firmware Basic Configuration FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 28 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Upgrading cluster firmware Fortinet periodically updates the FortiController-5103B and worker (FortiGate) firmware to include enhancements and ad...
Page 30 - For more information; Training Services; Technical Documentation; Comments on Fortinet technical documentation; Fortinet products End User License Agreement
FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide10-500-161552-20140822 30 http://docs.fortinet.com/ FortiController-5103B For more information Training Services Fortinet Training Services offers courses that orient you quickly to your new equipment, and certifications to verify your knowledge...
Page 32 - Regulatory Notices; Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA
Regulatory Notices For more information FortiController-5103B Session-Aware Load Balancer Guide 32 10-500-161552-20140822 http://docs.fortinet.com/ Regulatory Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw...