Fortinet FortiMail-2000 Quick Start Manual

FortiMail Unit LED Indicators
Light Icon Description
FortiMail system ID.
ID
! System status. This light is on when a system or hardware is running
properly. The light blinks when a non-critical condition occurs.
Power indicator.
Hard disk activity. The light flashes when the FortiMail unit accesses the
hard disk.

Checking the Package Contents

Connector Type
Ports 1, 2, 3, 4 RJ-45
CONSOLE RJ-45
Connecting
Connect the FortiMail unit to a power outlet and to the network hub or switch.
• Place the FortiMail unit on a stable surface or mount it in a 19-inch rack. It requires 1.5
inches (3.75 cm) clearance on each side to allow for cooling.
• Make sure the power is not plugged into the wall before connecting the power cable and
turning on the unit.
• The Status light flashes while the unit is starting up and remains lit when the system is up
and running.

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.
Front
1 2 3 4 CONSOLE
Ethernet
USB ports
Connections
for future use
RJ-45
Serial
Connection
Speed Protocol Description
10/100Base-T Ethernet Connection to the network
9600 bps RS-232 Connection to the management computer. Provides
access to the command line interface (CLI).
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Power
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to hub or switch on the network

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiMail unit protects your email server by scanning the SMTP traf-
fic 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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Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power (backup)
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
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Products mentioned in this document are trademarks.
Documentation
Power cable connects
Backup
to power outlet
power outlet
1 2 3 4 CONSOLE
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable connects
to management computer
CONSOLE
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
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