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Web-based manager

Web-based manager
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This section describes the features of the user-friendly web-based manager administrative
interface (sometimes referred to as a graphical user interface, or GUI) of your FortiGate
unit.
Using HTTP or a secure HTTPS connection from any management computer running a
web browser, you can connect to the FortiGate web-based manager to configure and
manage the FortiGate unit. The recommended minimum screen resolution for the
management computer is 1280 by 1024.
You can configure the FortiGate unit for HTTP and HTTPS web-based administration from
any FortiGate interface. To connect to the web-based manager you require a FortiGate
administrator account and password. The web-based manager supports multiple
languages, but by default appears in English on first use.
You can go to System > Status to view detailed information about the status of your
FortiGate unit on the system dashboard. The dashboard displays information such as the
current FortiOS firmware version, antivirus and IPS definition versions, operation mode,
connected interfaces, and system resources. It also shows whether the FortiGate unit is
connected to a FortiAnalyzer unit and a FortiManager unit or other central management
services.
You can use the web-based manager menus, lists, and configuration pages to configure
most FortiGate settings. Configuration changes made using the web-based manager take
effect immediately without resetting the FortiGate unit or interrupting service. You can
back up your configuration at any time using the Backup Configuration button on the
button bar. The button bar is located in the upper right corner of the web-based manager.
The saved configuration can be restored at any time.
The web-based manager also includes detailed context-sensitive online help. Selecting
Online Help on the button bar displays help for the current web-based manager page.
You can use the FortiGate command line interface (CLI) to configure the same FortiGate
settings that you can configure from the web-based manager, as well as additional CLI-
only settings. The system dashboard provides an easy entry point to the CLI console that
you can use without exiting the web-based manager.
This section describes:
• Common web-based manager tasks
• Changing your FortiGate administrator password
• Changing the web-based manager language
• Changing administrative access to your FortiGate unit
• Changing the web-based manager idle timeout
• Connecting to the FortiGate CLI from the web-based manager
• Button bar features
• Contacting Customer Support
• Backing up your FortiGate configuration
• Using FortiGate Online Help
• Logging out
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