Fortinet FortiMail FortiMail-100 Quick Start Manual

FortiMail-100 LED Indicators
LED State
On
Power
Off
Status On
On
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Off
Flashing
Link Act
On

Checking the Package Contents

Connector
Ports 1, 2, 3, 4
CONSOLE
Connecting
Connect the FortiMail unit to a power outlet and to the network hub or switch.
• Place the FortiMail unit on a stable surface. 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.
• 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.
Description
The FortiMail unit is on.
The FortiMail unit is off.
FortiMail unit is running normally.
The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
The interface is connected at 10 Mbps.
Network activities on the FortiMail unit.
Interface connected.
Front
1 2 3 4
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POWER
LINK / ACT
STATUS
Power LED
Interface
Status LED
status LEDs
Type Speed Protocol
RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet
DB-9 9600 bps RS-232
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4 3 2 1
DC+12V
Power (future)
Connection
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3,4
RS-232 Serial
Connection
Description
Connection to the network.
Connection to the management computer. Provides
access to the command line interface (CLI).
Power cable connects
to power supply.
Optional null modem cable connects to
serial port on management computer.

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.
POWER
STATUS
USB
Grey - Straight-through
USB
Power Cable Power Supply
4 3 2
DC+12V
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to hub or switch on the network.
1 2 3 4
10/100
LINK / ACT
FortiMail-100
06-30004-0321-20080909
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
POWER 1 2 3 4 10/100
STATUS LINK / ACT
FortiMail-100
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Products mentioned in this document are trademarks.
Documentation
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