Fortinet FortiLog-800 manual Configuring the FortiLog unit, Using the web-based manager, Account

Setting up the FortiLog unit Configuring the FortiLog unit

Configuring the FortiLog unit

Use the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure the FortiLog unit

IP address, netmask, DNS server IP address, and default gateway IP address.

Table 2: Factory defaults

Administrator	User name:	admin
account
	Password:	(none)
LAN	IP:	192.168.1.99
	Netmask:	255.255.255.0
	Management Access:	HTTPS, Ping

Using the web-based manager

The web-based manager provides a GUI interface to configure and administer the FortiLog unit. The web-based manager has a similar look and feel as the FortiGate 2.8 family.

You can use the web-based manager to configure most FortiLog settings. You can also use the web-based manager to monitor the status of the FortiLog unit, administer users, groups and set access rights.The web-based manager has a similar look and feel as a FortiGate 2.8 web-based manager.

Using a secure HTTPS connection from any computer running Internet Explorer, you can configure and manage the FortiLog unit.

Configuration changes made using the web-based manager are effective immediately without resetting the firewall or interrupting service. Once you are satisfied with a configuration, you can download and save it. You can restore the saved configuration at any time.

For all the three FortiLog models, use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the first time.

To connect to the web-based manager, you need:

•An Ethernet connection between the FortiLog unit and management computer.

•Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher on the management computer.

To connect to the web-based manager

1Connect the LAN interface of the FortiLog unit to the Ethernet port of the management computer.

2Use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the devices directly. Use straight-through Ethernet cables to connect the devices through a hub or switch.

3Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiLog LAN interface.

4To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.

5To access the FortiLog web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://).

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