Fortinet FortiGate Series Install Guide

Additional configuration Configuring
FortiGate Version 4.0 Desktop Install Guide
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Figure 15: Setting the time and date
Set the time and date - CLI
execute date [<date_str>]
execute time [<time_str>]
Set the Administrator password
The Fortinet unit ships with a default empty password. You will want to apply a password
to prevent anybody logging into the Fortinet unit and changing configuration options.
To change the administrator password - web-based manager
1 Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
2 Select the Change Password icon and enter a new password.
3 Select OK.
Figure 16: Changing the Admin password
Alternatively, you can also add new administrator users by selecting Create New,
however, you cannot remove the admin administrator. Applying a password for this
account is recommended.
Set the admin password - CLI
config system admin
edit admin
set password <admin_password>
Note: If you choose the option Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes, the
system time must be manually adjusted after daylight saving time ends.

Fortinet FortiGate Series Specifications

General

Brand	Fortinet
Model	FortiGate Series
Category	Firewall
Language	English