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Connecting to the FortiManager
The FortiManager unit can be configured using the Web-based
Manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI). This section will step
you through both methods of connecting to the unit. Use whichever
method you are most comfortable with.
To Connect to the Web-based Manager:
1. Connect the Port 1 interface of the unit to a management computer
using the provided Ethernet cable.
2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as
the internal interface of the FortiManager unit:
a. Browse to the Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties.
b. Change the IP address of the management computer to
192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. To access the FortiManager unit's Web-based Manager, start an
internet browser of your choice and browse to https://192.168.1.99
(remember to include the "s" in https://).
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and
select Login.
You can now proceed with configuring your FortiManager unit.
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To Connect to the CLI:
1. Connect the FortiManager unit's console port to the management
computer using the provided console cable.
2. Start a terminal emulation program on the management computer.
Use the following settings:
• Baud Rate:
9600
• Data bits:
8
• Parity:
None
• Stop bits:
1
• Flow Control: None
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to connect to the CLI.
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and
press Enter.
You can now proceed with configuring your FortiManager unit.
Reset the FortiManager unit to factory default settings:
To reset the FortiManager unit to the factory default settings from the
CLI, enter the following command:
execute reset all-settings
Shutting Down the FortiManager unit:
Caution: Not following this procedure can increase the risk of
damaging or corrupting the unit's hard disk.
When powering off the FortiManager unit, always shut down the
unit using the following procedures before disconnecting the power
supply. To shut down the FortiManager unit using the CLI, enter the
following command:
execute shutdown
You can also shut down the FortiManager unit in the Web-based
Manager. Go to System Settings > General > Dashboard, select
Shutdown in the Unit Operation widget, and select OK.
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