Fortinet Network Device FortiMail-4000A Quick Start Manual

FortiMail-400 LED Indicators
LED State Description
On The FortiMail unit is on.
Power
Off The FortiMail unit is off.
Amber (Left LED) The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing Amber Network activity at this interface.
(Left LED)
Port 1 to 6
Off (Right LED) Ports connected at 10Mbps.
Green (Right LED) Ports connected at up to 100 Mbps.
Red (Right LED) Port 5 and 6 connected at 1000 Mbps

Checking the Package Contents

Connector Type Speed
Ports 1, 2, 3, 4 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Ports 5 and 6 RJ-45 10/100/1000
Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
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.
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the network.
Ethernet Connection to the network.
RS-232 Connection to the management
computer. Provides access to the
command line interface (CLI).
Esc Enter
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Front
-
CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
USB
Power (Future use)
Control
LCD
LED
Buttons
RJ-45 Console
Back
Esc
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management
computer on private network. Straight-through Ethernet
cable connects to LAN or switch on private 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.
CONSOLE USB 10/100
1 2 3
FortiMail-400
06-30004-0155-20080909
10/100 10/100/1000
1 2 3 4 5 6
Port 3
Port 5
Port 1
Port 2
Port 6
Port 4
Rack-Mount Brackets
Power Power
Switch Connection
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CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
Enter
1 2 3 4 5 6
Power cable connects to power outlet
10/100/1000
4 5 6
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Console Cable
Power Cable
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
Esc Enter CONSOLE USB 1 2 10/100 3 4 5 10/100/1000 6
FortiMail-400
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