Fortinet 800F manual Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI

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Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI

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The configurations of all of the FortiGate units in the cluster are synchronized so that the FortiGate units can function as a cluster. Because of this synchronization, you configure and manage the HA cluster instead of managing the individual FortiGate units in the cluster. You can configure and manage the cluster by connecting to the cluster web-based manager using any cluster interface configured for HTTPS administrative access. You can also configure and manage the cluster by connecting to the CLI using any cluster interface configured for SSH administrative access.

When you connect to the cluster, you are actually connecting to the primary cluster unit. The cluster automatically synchronizes all configuration changes to the subordinate units in the cluster as the changes are made.

The only configuration settings that are not synchronized are the HA configuration (except for the interface heartbeat device and monitoring configuration) and the FortiGate host name.

For more information about configuring a cluster, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

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Contents Installation Guide October 01-28006-0024-20041026Trademarks Regulatory ComplianceTable of Contents Index Secure installation, configuration, and management IntroductionCommand line interface Web-based managerSetup wizard Document conventionsFortiGate Installation Guide FortiGate documentationFortiClient documentation Related documentationFortiManager documentation FortiMail documentationFortiLog documentation Comments on Fortinet technical 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 Connecting to the command line interface CLI To connect to the web-based managerTo connect to the CLI WelcomeFactory default FortiGate configuration settings Factory default NAT/Route mode network configurationFactory default Transparent mode network configuration Network SettingsFactory default firewall configuration Factory default protection profilesWeb protection profile settings Planning the FortiGate configuration NAT/Route modeNAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections Transparent modeWeb-based manager and setup wizard Configuration optionsFront control buttons and LCD Next steps NAT/Route mode installation Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route modeDhcp or PPPoE configuration DMZConfiguring basic settings Using the web-based managerTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface To add a default route Using the front control buttons and LCDTo configure DNS server settings Go to System Network DNS Go to System Router StaticTo add a default gateway to an interface Using the command line interfaceConfiguring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode To add/change the administrator passwordTo configure interfaces ExampleTo configure DNS server settings Get system interfaceUsing the setup wizard On page 28 and on page 29 for other settingsStarting the setup wizard Dhcp serverFortiGate-800 Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networksFortiGate-800F To connect the FortiGate unit running in NAT/Route mode To connect to FortiGate-800/800F user-defined interfacesConfiguring the networks To set the date and time Go to System Config TimeTo register the FortiGate unit To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates Go to System Maintenance Update CenterTransparent mode installation Preparing to configure Transparent modeTo change the Management IP Go to System Network Management Reconnecting to the web-based manager To change the management IP address and netmaskTo change to Transparent mode using the CLI To add a default gatewayTo configure the management IP address To configure the default gateway EndConnecting the FortiGate unit to your network To start the setup wizardFortiGate-800F Internal Network Other Network To register your FortiGate unit Reconnecting to the web-based manager High availability configuration settings High availability installationConfiguring FortiGate units for HA operation Priorities of heartbeat device and monitor prioritiesGroup ID MAC Address High availability settings Schedule To change the FortiGate unit host nameConfiguring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI Config system global Set hostname namestr endConnecting the cluster to your networks To configure the FortiGate unit for HA operationTo connect the cluster Installing and configuring the cluster Internal NetworkConfiguring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI Index CLIIndex 01-28006-0024-20041026

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