Choosing a Configuration Tool
Web-based manager
The FortiMail
Use it to configure the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses, and the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
•An Ethernet connection between the FortiMail unit and management computer.
•Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher on the management computer.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI is a
Requirements:
•The
•A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management computer.
Collecting Information
Gateway/Server mode
Port 1 | IP: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Netmask: | ____.____.____.____ |
Port 2 | IP: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Netmask: | ____.____.____.____ |
Port 3 | IP: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Netmask: | ____.____.____.____ |
Port 4 | IP: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Netmask: | ____.____.____.____ |
Transparent mode
Management IP | IP: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Netmask: | ____.____.____.____ |
General settings
Administrator password: |
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Network Settings: | Default Gateway: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Primary DNS Server: | ____.____.____.____ |
| Secondary DNS Server: | ____.____.____.____ |
A default gateway is required for the FortiMail unit to route connections to the Internet.
Factory default settings
Gateway/Server mode |
| Administrative account settings | ||
Port 1 | 192.168.1.99 | User name |
| admin |
Port 2 | 192.168.2.99 | Password |
| (none) |
Port 3 | 255.255.255.255 | Transparent mode |
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Port 4 | 255.255.255.255 | Management IP | 192.168.1.99 | |
Configuring the FortiMail Unit
1.Connect the FortiMail Port 1 interface to a management computer Ethernet interface. Use a
2.Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal interface of the FortiMail unit. To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3.To access the FortiMail
4.Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
The
Server mode
To switch to Server mode
1.Go to Management > Status.
2.Select Change for the Operation Mode.
3.Select Server. The FortiMail unit will reset to factory default settings.
To change the administrator password
1.Go to Settings > Config > Admin.
2.Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
To configure interfaces
1.Go to Settings > Network > Interface.
2.Select the Modify icon for each interface to configure.
3.Set the addressing mode for the interface. (See the online help for information.)
To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses
1.Go to Settings > Network > DNS, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses.
To configure a Default Gateway
1.Go to Settings > Network > Routing and select Edit icon for the static route.
2.Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address you recorded above and select OK.
Gateway mode
To switch to Gateway mode
1.Go to Management > Status.
2.Select Change for the Operation Mode.
3.Select Gateway. The FortiMail unit will reset to factory default settings.
To change the administrator password
1.Go to Settings > Config > Admin.
2.Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
To configure interfaces
1.Go to Settings > Network > Interface.
2.Select the Modify icon for each interface to configure.
3.Set the addressing mode for the interface. (See the online help for information.)
To configure the DNS server and default gateway IP addresses
1.Go to Settings > Network > Network, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS, and Default Gateway IP addresses.
7Completing the Configuration
Congratulations!
You have finished configuring the basic settings. To explore the full range of configuration options, see the online help or the Tools and Documentation CD.
Transparent mode
To switch to Transparent mode
1.Go to Management > Status.
2.Select Change for the Operation Mode.
3.Select Transparent. The FortiMail unit will reset to factory default settings.
To change the administrator password
1.Go to Settings > Config > Admin.
2.Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
To change the management interface
1.Go to Settings > Network > Management IP.
2.Enter the Management IP address and netmask.
To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses
Go to Settings > Network > DNS, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses.
Command Line Interface
1.Use the
2.Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer. Use these settings:
Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control None.
3.At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
Configuring the FortiMail unit
The CLI commands to configure the FortiMail unit are the same for all three modes.
1.Configure the interface IP addresses.
set system interface <port_number> mode static ip <ip_ address><netmask>
3.Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses. set system dns primary
set system dns secondary
4.Configure the default gateway.
set system route number <route_number>gw1 <gateway_ip>
Changing Operating Modes
1.To change modes
set system opmode {gateway server transparent}
2.Set the management IP for Transparent mode.
set system managementip <ip_address> netmask <netmask>
Visit these links for more information and documentation for your Fortinet product.
•Technical Documentation - http://docs.forticare.com
•Fortinet Knowledge Center - http://kc.forticare.com
•Fortinet Technical Support - http://support.fortinet.com
