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Connecting to the CLI FortiLog CLI reference

Connecting to the CLI

The FortiLog-800 model has serial port and you can use the null modem cable to connect it to your management computer.

The FortiLog-100 and 400 models do not support serial cable connections. You can use a

terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows to access the CLI.

•Connecting to the FortiLog-800 console

•Setting administrative access for SSH or Telnet

•Connecting to the FortiLog CLI using SSH

•Connecting to the FortiLog CLI using Telnet

Connecting to the FortiLog-800 console

You require:

•A computer with an available communications port,

•A null modem cable to connect the FortiLog console port and a communications port on your computer,

•Terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows.

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

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

To connect to the FortiLog-800 console

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

2Make sure the FortiLog 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 FortiLog console port.

5Select OK.

6Select the following port settings and select OK.

Bits per second	9600
Data bits	8
Parity	None
Stop bits	1
Flow control	None

7Press Enter to connect to the FortiLog CLI.

8A prompt appears:

FortiLog-800 login:

9Type a valid administrator name and press Enter.

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