Plugging in the FortiGate

Installing

Figure 3: Mounting in a rack

Plugging in the FortiGate

Use the following steps to connect the power supply to the FortiGate unit.

To power on the FortiGate unit

1Ensure the power switch, located at the back of the FortiGate unit is in the off position, indicated by the ā€œOā€.

2Connect the power cord at the back of the FotiGate unit.

3Connect the power cable to a power outlet.

4Set the power switch on the back left of the FortiGate to the on position indicated by the ā€œIā€.

Connecting to the network

Using the supplied Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to your router or modem, whatever the connection is to the Internet. Connect the other end to the FortiGate unit. Connect to either the External, WAN port, or port 1. Connect additional cable to the Internal port or port 2 and your internal hub or switch.

Turning off the FortiGate unit

Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the power switch to avoid potential hardware problems.

To power off the FortiGate unit

1From the web-based manager, go to System > Status.

2In the Unit Operation display, select Shutdown, or from the CLI enter: execute shutdown

3Disconnect the power cables from the power supply.

 

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Fortinet 224B manual Plugging in the FortiGate, Turning off the FortiGate unit, Connecting to the network