Installing the FortiGate unit Connecting the FortiGate unit
FortiGate-3000 and FortiGate-3600 FortiOS 3.0MR4 Install Guide
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Powering off the FortiGate unit
Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the
power switch to avoid potential hardware problems.
To power off the FortiGate unit
1 From the web-based manager, go to System > Status.
2 In the Unit Operation display, select Shutdown, or from the CLI enter:
execute shutdown
3 Disconnect the power cables from the power supply.
Connecting the FortiGate unit
There are three methods of connecting and configuring the basic FortiGate
settings:
• the web-based manager
• the front control buttons and LCD
• the command line interface (CLI)
Web-based manager
You can configure and manage the FortiGate unit using HTTP or a secure HTTPS
connection from any computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or recent
browser. The web-based manager supports multiple languages.
Use the web-based manager to configure most FortiGate settings, and monitor
the status of the FortiGate unit.
Front control buttons and LCD
You can use the front control buttons and LCD on the FortiGate unit to configure
IP addresses, default gateways and switch operating modes. The LCD shows you
what mode you are in without having to go to the command line interface or the
web-based manager. For more information on the front control buttons and LCD,
see “LCD front control buttons” on page 23.
Command line interface
You can access the FortiGate command line interface (CLI) by connecting a
management computer serial port to the FortiGate serial console connector. You
can also use Telnet or a secure SSH connection to connect to the CLI from any
network that is connected to the FortiGate unit, including the Internet.
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