Fortinet 60 FortiWeb 5.0 Patch 6 Administration Guide
How to set up your FortiWeb
These instructions will guide you to the point where you have a simple, verifiably working
installation.
From there, you can begin to use optional features and fine-tune your configuration.
If you are deploying gradually, you may want to initially install your FortiWeb in offline protection
mode during the transition phase. In this case, you may need to complete “How to set up your
FortiWeb” multiple times: once for offline protection mode, then again when you switch to your
permanent choice of operation modes. See “Switching out of offline protection mode” on
page 205.
Time required to deploy varies by:
• Number of your web applications
• Complexity of your web applications
• If you will use auto-learning to assist you in initial configuration, the volume and usage
patterns of your web traffic

Appliance vs. VMware

Installation workflow varies depending on whether you are installing FortiWeb as a physical
appliance or as a virtual machine.
To install a physical FortiWeb appliance, follow the instructions in “How to set up your FortiWeb”
sequentially.
To install a virtual appliance, FortiWeb-VM, first follow the FortiWeb-VM Install Guide, then
continue with “How to set up your FortiWeb”.

Registering your FortiWeb

Before you begin, take a moment to register your Fortinet product at the Fortinet Technical
Support web site:
https://support.fortinet.com
Many Fortinet customer services such as firmware updates, technical support, and
FortiGuard services require product registration.
For more information, see the Fortinet Knowledge Base article Registration Frequently Asked
Questions.