About the FortiGate-1000A/AFA2
About the FortiGate-1000A/AFA2
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The FortiGate-1000A/AFA2 Security System is a high performance solution that
delivers gigabit throughput with exceptional reliability for the most demanding
large enterprise. The FortiGate-1000AFA2 optionally provides 2 additional fiber
interfaces featuring FortiAccel ASIC technology enhancing small packet
performance. The FortiGate-1000A/AFA2 deploys easily in existing networks and
can be used for antivirus and content filtering only or can be deployed as a
complete network protection solution. High Availability (HA) operation and
redundant hot-swappable power supplies ensure non-stop operation in mission-
critical applications.
The FortiGate-1000A offers 10 tri-speed 10/100/1000 Base-TX interfaces.
The FortiGate-1000AFA2 offers 10 tri-speed ports + two Small Form-factor
Pluggable(SFP) FortiAccel ASIC accelerated ports which use hardware
acceleration for line rate performance of all packet sizes ideal for applications
such as VOIP.
Figure 1: FortiGate-1000A and FortiGate-1000AFA2
This document explains how to install and configure your FortiGate unit onto your
network. This document also includes how to install and upgrade new firmware
versions on your FortiGate unit.
This document contains the following chapters:
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Installing
– Describes setting up and powering on a FortiGate unit.
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Configuring
– Provides an overview of the operating modes of the FortiGate
unit and how to integrate the FortiGate unit into your network.
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Advanced configuration
on the FortiGate unit to enhance network protection, including antivirus,
antispam, firewall configuration and logging.
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FortiGate Firmware
– Describes how to install, update, restore and test
firmware for the FortiGate device.
– Describes additional configuration you can perform
FortiGate-1000A/AFA2 FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide
Introduction
CONSOLE
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