Connecting To The Web-Based Manager - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3000 Installation Manual

Connecting to the web-based manager

Connecting to the web-based manager
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Table 1: FortiGate-3000 LED indicators
LED
Power
1, 2, 3,
4/HA, INT, EXT
(upper right)
1, 2, 3
(interfaces)
4/HA
(interface)
To power off the FortiGate unit
Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the
power switch.
1 From the web-based manager, go to System > Maintenance > ShutDown, select
Shut Down and select Apply, or from the CLI, enter:
execute shutdown
2 Disconnect the power cables from the power supply.
Use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the first time.
Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately
without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the web-based manager, you need:
• a computer with an ethernet connection,
• Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher,
• a crossover cable or an ethernet hub and two ethernet cables.
Note: You can use the web-based manager with recent versions of most popular web
browsers. The web-based manager is fully supported for Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher.
State Description
Green The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Off The FortiGate unit is powered off.
Green The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing Network activity at this interface.
green
Off No link established.
Green The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing Network activity at this interface.
green
Green The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Off No link established.
Green The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing Network activity at this interface.
green
Green The interface is connected at 1000 Mbps.
Off No link established.
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