FortiMail-4000

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FCC Class A Part 15 CSA/CUS06-30004-0333-20080909

9 September 2008

Checking the Package Contents

FrontBackEthernet Cables:

Orange - Crossover

Grey - Straight-through

UID

 

 

Power

Ethernet Connections

Serial Connection

Connection

Null-Modem Cable

(RS-232)

Power Cable

Connector

Type

Speed

Protocol

Description

Ports 1 and 2

RJ-45

10/100Base-T

Ethernet

Connection to the network

CONSOLE

DB-9

9600 bps

RS-232 serial

Connection to the management computer. Provides

 

 

 

 

access to the command line interface (CLI).

Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e

FortiMail-4000

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Connecting

Connect the FortiMail unit to a power outlet and to the network hub or switch.

Place the FortiMail unit on a stable surface The FortiMail-4000 requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance on each side to allow for cooling.

Alternatively, install the FortiMail-4000 in a 19-inch rack. The FortiMail-400 requires 2U of vertical space.

Make sure the power is not plugged into the wall before connecting the power cable to the FortiMail unit.

Once you connect the power cord to the FortiMail unit, plug the cord into the outlet.

UID

 

Power

Straight-through Ethernet cable connects

Connection

to hub or switch on the network

Null modem cable connects

 

 

to serial port on management computer

Planning the Configuration

Gateway mode

In Gateway mode, the FortiMail unit protects your email server by scanning the SMTP traffic for viruses and spam messages as it passes through the FortiMail unit.

You can configure your firewall or DNS server to ensure that incoming SMTP traffic goes through the FortiMail unit before reaching the email server. Optionally, you can configure the email server to use the FortiMail unit as the relay server for outgoing SMTP traffic.

The FortiMail unit integrates into your existing network with only minor changes to your network configuration.

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiMail unit protects your email server by scanning the SMTP traffic for viruses and spam messages as it passes through the FortiMail unit.

The FortiMail unit provides seamless integration into existing networks. You can place the FortiMail unit in front of the existing email server without any configuration changes to the existing network topology, for filtering email messages. This means that all of the FortiMail interfaces are on the same IP subnet and appears to other devices as a bridge. Alternatively, you can configure the FortiMail unit as a combination of a bridge and a router by assigning IP addresses to some of its interfaces. In this situation, the interfaces can be on different subnets.

Server mode

In Server mode, the FortiMail unit provides basic email server functionality, supporting WebMail, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP email protocols. In addition, the FortiMail Server provides antivirus, antispam, email archiving, logging and reporting services.

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FORTIMAIL-5000 specifications

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