Fortinet 100 Connecting to the CLI, To connect to the CLI, Bits per second 9600 Data bits Parity

Installing the FortiGate unit Connecting to the FortiGate unit

Command line interface

You can access the FortiGate command line interface (CLI) by connecting a management computer serial port to the FortiGate serial console connector. You can also use Telnet or a secure SSH connection to connect to the CLI from any network that is connected to the FortiGate unit, including the Internet.

The CLI supports the same configuration and monitoring functionality as the web-based manager. In addition, you can use the CLI for advanced configuration options that are not available from the web-based manager. This guide contains information about basic and advanced CLI commands. For a more complete description about connecting to and using the FortiGate CLI, see the FortiGate CLI Reference.

Connecting to the CLI

As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can install and configure the FortiGate unit using the CLI. Configuration changes made with the CLI are effective immediately, without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.

To connect to the FortiGate CLI you require:

•a computer with an available communications port

•the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable or null-modem cable included in your FortiGate package.

•terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Microsoft Windows.

Note: The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal software. You can apply these steps to any terminal emulation program.

To connect to the CLI

1Connect the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable or null-modem cable to the communications port of your computer and to the FortiGate Console port.

2Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection and select OK.

3Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on your computer and select OK.

4Select the following port settings and select OK.

Bits per second	9600
Data bits	8
Parity	None
Stop bits	1
Flow control	None

5Press Enter to connect to the FortiGate CLI. The login prompt appears.

6Type admin and press Enter twice. The following prompt is displayed:

Welcome!

Type ? to list available commands. For information about how to use the CLI, see the FortiGate CLI Reference.

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