Transparent mode installation

Reconnecting to the web-based manager

 

 

5Select Set Time and set the FortiGate system date and time.

6Set the hour, minute, second, month, day, and year as required.

7Select Apply.

To use NTP to set the FortiGate date and time

1Go to System > Config > Time.

2Select Synchronize with NTP Server to configure the FortiGate unit to use NTP to automatically set the system time and date.

3Enter the IP address or domain name of the NTP server that the FortiGate unit can use to set its time and date.

4Specify how often the FortiGate unit should synchronize its time with the NTP server.

5Select Apply.

To register your FortiGate unit

After purchasing and installing a new FortiGate unit, you can register the unit by going to the System Update Support page, or using a web browser to connect to http://support.fortinet.com and selecting Product Registration.

To register, enter your contact information and the serial numbers of the FortiGate units that you or your organization have purchased. You can register multiple FortiGate units in a single session without re-entering your contact information.

To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates

You can configure the FortiGate unit to automatically keep virus, grayware, and attack definitions up to date.

1Go to System > Maintenance > Update Center.

2Select Refresh to test the FortiGate unit connectivity with the FortiProtect Distribution Network (FDN).

To be able to connect to the FDN the FortiGate unit default route must point to a network such as the Internet to which a connection to the FDN can be established.

If FortiProtect Distribution Network changes to Available, then the FortiGate unit can connect to the FDN.

3Select Scheduled Update and configure a schedule for receiving antivirus and attack definition updates.

4Select Apply.

5You can also select Update Now to receive the latest virus and attack definition updates.

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Fortinet 800F manual To register your FortiGate unit, To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates

800F, 800 specifications

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