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5Select Set Time and set the FortiGate system date and time.

6Set the hour, minute, second, month, day, and year as required.

7Select Apply.

To use NTP to set the FortiGate date and time

1Go to System > Config > Time.

2Select Synchronize with NTP Server to configure the FortiGate unit to use NTP to automatically set the system time and date.

3Enter the IP address or domain name of the NTP server that the FortiGate unit can use to set its time and date.

4Specify how often the FortiGate unit should synchronize its time with the NTP server.

5Select Apply.

To register your FortiGate unit

After purchasing and installing a new FortiGate unit, you can register the unit by going to the System Update Support page, or using a web browser to connect to http://support.fortinet.com and selecting Product Registration.

To register, enter your contact information and the serial numbers of the FortiGate units that you or your organization have purchased. You can register multiple FortiGate units in a single session without re-entering your contact information.

To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates

You can configure the FortiGate unit to automatically keep virus, grayware, and attack definitions up to date.

1Go to System > Maintenance > Update Center.

2Select Refresh to test the FortiGate unit connectivity with the FortiProtect Distribution Network (FDN).

To be able to connect to the FDN the FortiGate unit default route must point to a network such as the Internet to which a connection to the FDN can be established.

If FortiProtect Distribution Network changes to Available, then the FortiGate unit can connect to the FDN.

3Select Scheduled Update and configure a schedule for receiving antivirus and attack definition updates.

4Select Apply.

5You can also select Update Now to receive the latest virus and attack definition updates.

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Contents October 01-28006-0024-20041026 Installation GuideRegulatory Compliance TrademarksTable of Contents Index Introduction Secure installation, configuration, and managementWeb-based manager Command line interfaceDocument conventions Setup wizardFortiGate documentation FortiGate Installation GuideFortiManager documentation Related documentationFortiClient documentation FortiMail documentationComments on Fortinet technical documentation FortiLog documentationCustomer service and technical support Comments on Fortinet technical documentation Getting started Package contents Mounting Connecting to the web-based manager Turning the FortiGate unit power on and offTo power off the FortiGate unit To connect to the web-based manager Connecting to the command line interface CLIWelcome To connect to the CLIFactory default NAT/Route mode network configuration Factory default FortiGate configuration settingsNetwork Settings Factory default Transparent mode network configurationFactory default protection profiles Factory default firewall configurationWeb protection profile settings NAT/Route mode Planning the FortiGate configurationTransparent mode NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connectionsWeb-based manager and setup wizard Configuration optionsFront control buttons and LCD Next steps Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode installationDMZ Dhcp or PPPoE configurationConfiguring basic settings Using the web-based managerTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface To configure DNS server settings Go to System Network DNS Using the front control buttons and LCDTo add a default route Go to System Router StaticConfiguring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode Using the command line interfaceTo add a default gateway to an interface To add/change the administrator passwordExample To configure interfacesGet system interface To configure DNS server settingsOn page 28 and on page 29 for other settings Using the setup wizardDhcp server Starting the setup wizardFortiGate-800 Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networksFortiGate-800F To connect to FortiGate-800/800F user-defined interfaces To connect the FortiGate unit running in NAT/Route modeConfiguring the networks To set the date and time Go to System Config TimeTo register the FortiGate unit Go to System Maintenance Update Center To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updatesPreparing to configure Transparent mode Transparent mode installationTo change the Management IP Go to System Network Management To change the management IP address and netmask Reconnecting to the web-based managerTo change to Transparent mode using the CLI To add a default gatewayTo configure the management IP address End To configure the default gatewayTo start the setup wizard Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networkFortiGate-800F Internal Network Other Network To register your FortiGate unit Reconnecting to the web-based manager Configuring FortiGate units for HA operation High availability installationHigh availability configuration settings Priorities of heartbeat device and monitor prioritiesGroup ID MAC Address To change the FortiGate unit host name High availability settings ScheduleConfig system global Set hostname namestr end Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLITo configure the FortiGate unit for HA operation Connecting the cluster to your networksTo connect the cluster Internal Network Installing and configuring the clusterConfiguring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI CLI IndexIndex 01-28006-0024-20041026

800F, 800 specifications

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