Transparent mode installation

Changing to Transparent mode

 

 

Using the command line interface

As an alternative to the setup wizard, you can configure the FortiGate unit using the command line interface (CLI). To connect to the CLI, see “Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)” on page 31. Use the information that you gathered in Table 16 on page 57 to complete the following procedures.

Changing to Transparent mode

1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.

2Switch to Transparent mode. Enter:

set system opmode transparent

After a few seconds, the login prompt appears.

3Type admin and press Enter. The following prompt appears:

Type ? for a list of commands.

4Confirm that the FortiGate unit has switched to Transparent mode. Enter:

get system status

The CLI displays the status of the FortiGate unit. The last line shows the current operation mode.

Operation mode: Transparent

Configuring the Transparent mode management IP address

1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.

2Set the management IP address and netmask to the IP address and netmask that you recorded in Table 16 on page 57. Enter:

set system management ip <IP address> <netmask>

Example

set system management ip 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0

3Confirm that the address is correct. Enter:

get system management

The CLI lists the management IP address and netmask.

Configure the Transparent mode default gateway

1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.

2Set the default route to the default gateway that you recorded in Table 16 on page 57. Enter:

set system route number <number> gateway <IP address>

Example

set system route number 1 gw1 204.23.1.2

You have now completed the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.

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Fortinet 100 Configuring the Transparent mode management IP address, Configure the Transparent mode default gateway