Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-310B Quick Start Manual

LED State Description
Green The FortiGate unit is on.
Power
Off The FortiGate unit is off.
Green Flashes during startup
Status
Off The FortiGate unit is running normally.
Green The FortiGate unit is running in HA mode.
HA
Off The FortiGate unit is not in HA mode.
Amber TBD
Alarm
Off The FortiGate unit is running normally.
Green The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment has power.
Left LED
Ports 1 to 10
Off No network cable connected.
Green Network speed of 1000 Mbps.
Right LED
Yellow Network speed of 100 Mbps.
Ports 1 to 10
Off Network speed of 10 Mbps.
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Package Contents
Status LEDs
Power LED
POWER
Connecting
Connect the following to the FortiGate unit. Ensure the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable
surface.
• Insert a network cable to port 1. Insert the other end to the router connected to the Inter-
net, or to the modem.
• Connect a network cable to the Internal port. Insert the other end to a computer or
switch.
• Connect the AC Power Cord to the Power Supply.
• Connect the redundant DC Power Supply to the FortiGate unit if applicable.
• Connect the Power Cord to a surge protected power bar or power supply.
Configuration Tools
Web-based manager
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.
Use it to configure the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses,
and the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer.
• A web browser such as FireFox or Internet Explorer on the management computer.
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
8/N/1
USB USB
RJ-45 serial
10 port
switch
USB
NP2 Powered
STATUS
ALARM
HA
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10
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Protocol Description
Ethernet 10-port switch connection to up to ten devices or the internal network.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface.
USB Optional connection for USB key for firmware backup and installation.
AMC
connection single-width
module slot
ASM
CONSOLE
USB
Redundant AC power
DC power connection
connection
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the administrator password,
the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. To
configure advanced settings, see the Tools and Documentation CD included with the
FortiGate unit.
Requirements:
• The RJ-45 to DB9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management com-
puter.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
NP2 Powered
STATUS
ALARM
POWER HA
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8
Tools and Documenation
Rack-Mount
Brackets
AC Power Cable
Ethernet cables connect to
computers on the internal network
and to the Internet (public switch
or router)
NP2 Powered
STATUS
ALARM
POWER
HA
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8
FortiGate-310B
ASM
CONSOLE
9/10 USB
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QuickStart Guide
FortiGate-310B
NP2 Powered
STATUS
ALARM
POWER HA
CONSOLE ASM
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 USB
FortiGate
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Straight-through RJ-45 to
and cross over DB-9 Serial Cable
Ethernet cables
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable
connects to management
computer
ASM
USB CONSOLE
9/10
Power cable
Redundant DC
connects to
power supply
power supply