Connecting to the CLI

Using the CLI

set policy <fqdn> modify fallbackhost <host_ipv4> [fallbackport <port>]

The fallback host address is required, and a fallback port is optional

A space to separate options that can be entered in any combination and must be separated by spaces.

For example:

set allowaccess {ping https ssh snmp http telnet}

You can enter any of the following: set allowaccess ping

set allowaccess ping https ssh set allowaccess https ping ssh set allowaccess snmp

In most cases to make changes to lists that contain options separated by spaces, you need to retype the whole list including all the options you want to apply and excluding all the options you want to remove.

Connecting to the CLI

You can use a direct console connection, SSH, or Telnet to connect to the

FortiMail unit CLI.

Connecting to the FortiMail unit console

To connect to the FortiMail console, you require:

A computer with an available com port.

A null modem cable to connect the FortiMail console port.

Terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows.

Note: The following procedure describes how to connect to the FortiMail CLI using

Windows HyperTerminal software. You can use any terminal emulation program.

To connect to the FortiMail unit console

1Connect the FortiMail console port to the available communications port on your computer.

2Make sure the FortiMail unit is powered on.

3Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.

4Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on the computer to which you have connected the FortiMail console port.

5Select OK.

6Select the following port settings and select OK.

Bits per second

9600

 

 

Data bits

8

 

 

Parity

None

 

 

 

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