Connecting To The Cli - Fortinet fortivoice Administrator's Manual

Connecting to the CLI

Using its default settings, you can access the CLI from your management computer in two
ways:
• a local serial console connection
• an SSH connection, either local or through the network
To connect to the CLI using a local serial console connection, you must have:
• a computer with a serial communications (COM) port
• the RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial or null modem cable included in your FortiVoice package
• terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal for Microsoft Windows
To connect to the CLI using an SSH connection, you must have:
• a computer with an RJ-45 Ethernet port
• a crossover Ethernet cable
• an SSH client, such as
Table 4: Default settings for connecting to the CLI by SSH
Network Interface
IP Address
SSH Port Number
Administrator Account
Password
If you are not connecting for the first time, nor have you just reset the configuration to its
default state or restored the firmware, administrative access settings may have already been
configured. In this case, access the CLI using the IP address, administrative access protocol,
administrator account and password already configured, instead of the default settings.
For more information on available CLI commands, see the
The following procedure uses Microsoft HyperTerminal. Steps may vary with other terminal
emulators.
To connect to the CLI using a local serial console connection
1. Using the RJ-45-to-DB-9 or null modem cable, connect your computer's serial
communications (COM) port to the FortiVoice unit's console port.
2. Verify that the FortiVoice unit is powered on.
3. On your management computer, start HyperTerminal.
4. On Connection Description, enter a Name for the connection and select OK.
5. On Connect To, from Connect using, select the communications (COM) port where you
connected the FortiVoice unit.
6. Select OK.
7. Select the following Port settings and select OK.
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192.168.1.99
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admin
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