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Fortinet FortiDB Series Install Manual

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I n s t a l l G u i d e
FortiDB
Version 3.2
(Appliance)
www.fortinet.com

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  • Page 1 I n s t a l l G u i d e FortiDB Version 3.2 (Appliance) www.fortinet.com...
  • Page 2 31 March 2009 15-32100-78364-20090331 © Copyright 2008 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication including text, examples, diagrams or illustrations may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, manual, optical or otherwise, for any purpose, without prior written permission of Fortinet, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................5 Register your FortiDB system ................5 About this guide ....................5 FortiDB documentation..................5 Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD ............6 Fortinet Knowledge Center ................6 Customer service and technical support ............6 Installing ..................... 7 Environmental Specifications ................7 FortiDB-400B ....................
  • Page 4 Contents FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide 15-32100-78364-20090331...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    - describes how to upgrade the FortiDB firmware, using the web-based manager or CLI. FortiDB documentation The most up-to-date publications and previous releases of Fortinet product documentation are available from the Fortinet Technical Documentation web site at http://docs.forticare.com. The following FortiDB product documentation is available: FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide...

  • Page 6: Fortinet Tools And Documentation Cd

    Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD All Fortinet documentation is available from the Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD shipped with your Fortinet product. The documents on this CD are current at shipping time. For up-to-date versions of Fortinet documentation, see the Fortinet Technical Documentation web site at http://docs.forticare.com.

  • Page 7: Installing

    Installing Environmental Specifications Installing This chapter provides information on mounting and connecting the FortiDB unit to your network. This chapter includes the following topic. • Environmental Specifications • Cautions and Warnings • Mounting the FortiDB unit • Powering on the FortiDB unit •...

  • Page 8: Cautions And Warnings

    Cautions and Warnings Installing Cautions and Warnings Review the following cautions before installing your FortiDB unit. Grounding • Ensure the FortiDB unit is connected and properly grounded to a lightning and surge protector. LAN connections that enter the premises from outside the building should be connected to an Ethernet CAT5 (10/100 Mb/s) surge protector.

  • Page 9: Powering On The Fortidb Unit

    Installing Powering on the FortiDB unit To install the FortiDB unit into a rack Attach the rack-mount brackets to the side to the unit so that the brackets are on the front portion of the FortiDB unit. Ensure that the screws are tight and not loose.
  • Page 10 Powering off the FortiDB unit Installing FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide 15-32100-78364-20090331...

  • Page 11: Configuring

    Configuring Connecting to the FortiDB unit to the network Configuring The FortiDB unit ships with a factory default configuration. To configure the FortiDB unit onto the network, you need to change network interface IP addresses, add DNS server IP addresses, and configure basic routing. This chapter describes how to connect to the network and configure the FortiDB unit.

  • Page 12: To Configure The Network Settings Using The Cli

    Connecting to the FortiDB unit to the network Configuring Type the password (fortidb1!$ for default) and press Enter. After connecting to the CLI, you can configure the unit IP address, DNS server IP address, and default gateway to connect the FortiDB unit to the network. To configure the network settings using the CLI For details about the CLI, refer to the CLI Reference.

  • Page 13: Using The Web-Based Manager

    Configuring Connecting to the FortiDB unit to the network <seq_num> is an unused routing sequence number starting from 1 to create a new route. <port> is the port used for this route. <gateway_ip> is the default gateway IP address for this network. Sample Command: config system route edit 1...

  • Page 14: To Configure The Fortidb Using The Web-Based Manager

    Connecting to the FortiDB unit to the network Configuring Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiDB LAN interface. To do this, configure system settings to set the IP address and netmask of the management compute using the CLI. For details about configuring system settings using the CLI, refer to To configure the network settings using the CLI.

  • Page 15: Managing Fortidb Firmware

    Managing FortiDB Firmware Backing Up Your Data and Configuration Managing FortiDB Firmware Fortinet periodically updates the FortiDB firmware to include enhancements, and pre-defined policy updates. After you have registered your FortiDB unit, FortiDB firmware is available for download at http:// support.fortinet.com.

  • Page 16: Upgrading Fortidb Firmware Using The Web-Based Manager

    Download the firmware image file to your management computer. For FortiDB units with a valid technical support contract, firmware images can be downloaded from the Fortinet Technical Support web site, https://support.fortinet.com/. Log in to FortiDB as the administrative user. Go to System Information under Appliance.

  • Page 17: Installing Firmware Using Boot Loader Menu

    Managing FortiDB Firmware Installing Firmware using Boot Loader Menu Where <filename> is the name and location of the firmware image file and <tftp_ip> or<ftp_ip> is the IP address of the FTP or TFTP server. For example, if the firmware image file name is image.out and the IP address of the FTP or TFTP server is 192.168.1.168, enter: execute restore image ftp image.out 192.168.1.168 The FortiDB unit responds with the message:...
  • Page 18 Installing Firmware using Boot Loader Menu Managing FortiDB Firmware execute reboot The FortiDB system responds with the following message: This operation will reboot the system ! Do you want to continue? (y/n) Type y to display the boot loader menu. As the FortiDB system starts, a series of system startup messages is displayed.
  • Page 19 Managing FortiDB Firmware Installing Firmware using Boot Loader Menu The FortiDB unit installs the new firmware image and restarts. The installation might take a few minutes to complete. If the installation is successfully done, you will get the FortiDB CLI prompt. Configure your network settings.
  • Page 20 Installing Firmware using Boot Loader Menu Managing FortiDB Firmware FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide 15-32100-78364-20090331...

  • Page 21: Index

    15 reverting, to an older firmware version 17 FortiDB configuring 11 connecting 11 mounting 8 serial port 11 register 5 Fortinet Knowledge Center 6 technical support 6 grounding 8 updating firmware 15 FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide 02-30006-0436-20080111...
  • Page 22 Index FortiDB Version 3.2 Install Guide 02-30006-0436-20080111...
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