Contents

Transparent mode configuration examples

64

Default routes and static routes

65

Example default route to an external network

65

Example static route to an external destination

67

Example static route to an internal destination

69

High availability

73

Configuring an HA cluster

74

Configuring FortiGate units for HA operation

74

Connecting the cluster

76

Adding a new FortiGate unit to a functioning cluster

78

Managing an HA cluster

78

Configuring cluster interface monitoring

79

Viewing the status of cluster members

80

Monitoring cluster members

80

Viewing cluster sessions

82

Viewing and managing cluster log messages

82

Monitoring cluster units for failover

83

Viewing cluster communication sessions

83

Managing individual cluster units

83

Changing cluster unit host names

84

Synchronizing the cluster configuration

85

Upgrading firmware

86

Replacing a FortiGate unit after failover

87

Advanced HA options

87

Selecting a FortiGate unit as a permanent primary unit

87

Configuring the priority of each FortiGate unit in the cluster

88

Configuring weighted-round-robin weights

88

Active-Active cluster packet flow

89

NAT/Route mode packet flow

90

Configuring switches to work with a NAT/Route mode cluster

90

Transparent mode packet flow

91

System status

93

Changing the FortiGate host name

94

Changing the FortiGate firmware

94

Upgrading to a new firmware version

95

Reverting to a previous firmware version

96

Installing firmware images from a system reboot using the CLI

99

Testing a new firmware image before installing it

101

Installing and using a backup firmware image

103

Manual virus definition updates

106

Manual attack definition updates

107

Displaying the FortiGate serial number

107

FortiGate-800 Installation and Configuration Guide

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