FortiGate-5001 normal operating LED indicators
LED
State
Description
PWR
Green
The FortiGate-5001 module is on.
Green
Normal operation.
STA
Red
The FortiGate-5001 is booting or a fault condition exists.
The FortiGate-5001 is ready to be hot-swapped (or card is ready to be
Blue
removed from the chassis).
Flashing
The FortiGate-5001 is changing from hot swap to running mode or
IPM
Blue
from running mode to hot swap.
Normal operation. The FortiGate-5001 module is in contact with the
Off
backplane of the FortiGate-5000 series chassis.
The correct optical fiber patch cable is connected to the gigabit fiber
Green
interface.
1, 2, 3, 4
Flashing
Network activity at the gigabit fiber interface.
The correct cable is connected to the copper 10/100/1000 interface
Green
and the connected equipment has power.
5, 6, 7, 8
Flashing
Network activity at this interface.
Amber
The interface is connected at 1000 Mbps.
1
Checking the package contents
Checking the package contents
Connector Type
Speed
Protocol Description
1, 2, 3, 4
LC SFP 1000Base-SX Ethernet
5, 6, 7, 8
RJ-45
1000Base-T
Ethernet
RS-232
CONSOLE
DB-9
9600 bps
serial
2
Installing the FortiGate-5001
To install the FortiGate-5001 module
1. Install the RAM DIMMs into the module by pushing the RAM DIM gently until
the locking mechanism locks down the DIM.
2. Extend the extraction levers on the module.
3. Carefully slide the module into a chassis slot.
properly when it touches the chassis up to the extraction levers.
4. Lock the extraction levers by pushing them towards each other.
5. If power is supplied to the chassis, the FortiGate-5001 module powers on when
the extraction levers are closed.
6. Tighten the mounting knots on the left and right sides of the front panel.
7. The power switch is built-in to the left side extraction lever. Ensure that the
lockdown thumbscrew is tightened to ensure that power is not interrupted.
3
Planning the configuration
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate-5001 module is visible to the networks that it is
connected to. All of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface that is
connected to a network must be configured with an IP address that is valid for that
network.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate-5001 module is deployed
as a gateway between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode
configuration, the module functions as a firewall. Firewall policies control
communications through the FortiGate-5001 module. No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate-5001 module until you add firewall policies.
Port 2
204.23.1.5
Internet
PWR
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal and
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In
NAT mode, the FortiGate-5001 module performs network address translation before IP
packets are sent to the destination network. In route mode, no translation takes place.
Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion
prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
4
Choosing a configuration tool
Web-based manager and
Setup Wizard
Using the Setup Wizard you can configure basic
configuration settings by stepping through the
wizard pages and filling in the information required.
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to
use management tool.
Use it to configure the administrator password,
interface addresses, the default gateway address,
and the DNS server addresses. To configure advanced settings, see the online help
and Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
•
An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001 and a management computer.
•
Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
Multimode fiber optic connections to gigabit optical
networks. The FortiGate-5001 is shipped with 4 Small
Formfactor Pluggable (SFP) connectors that you must
insert into the cage sockets 1-4 on the FortiGate-5001
front panel. You can optionally use the 1000Base-LX
(single-mode fiber) or 1000Base-TX (copper cable) SFP
transceivers.
Copper gigabit connection to 10/100/1000 copper
networks.
Serial connection to the command line interface.
The module is seated
Internal network
192.168.1.3
Port 1
FortiGate-5001 Module
192.168.1.99
in NAT/Route mode
Route mode policies
USB
CONSOLE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
controlling traffic between
STA IPM
internal networks.
Port 3
DMZ network
10.10.10.1
external networks.
10.10.10.2
FortiGate-5001
CONSOLE
PWR
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Check that the package contents are complete.
FortiGate-5001 Antivius Firewall module
PWR
4 1000Base-SX
SFP Transceivers
Install the FortiGate-5001 module into a FortiGate 5020, 5050 or 5140 chassis and connect the
network cables. Always wear an ESD wrist strap or ankle strap to avoid static discharges.
8. Install SFP transceivers and connect the network cables.
Mounting
Knot
USB
CONSOLE
PWR
Extraction
USB
Lever
RS-232 Serial
Lockdown
Connection
Thumbscrew
Before beginning to configure the FortiGate-5001 module, you need to plan how to integrate the
unit into your network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you
select: NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
Transparent mode
In Transparent mode, the FortiGate-5001 module is invisible to the network. All of its
interfaces are on the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP
address so that you can make configuration changes.
You would typically use the FortiGate-5001 module in Transparent mode on a private
network behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode
configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate-5001 module until you add firewall policies.
Gateway to
public network
204.23.1.5
192.168.1.1
Internet
(firewall, router)
You can connect up to eight network segments to the FortiGate-5001 module to control
traffic between these network segments.
Choose between two different tools to configure the FortiGate-5001 module.
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 FortiGate CLI
Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
•
The serial connection between the
FortiGate-5001 module and a management
computer.
•
A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
USB
1
2
3
4
5
6
QuickStart Guide
01-28005-0124-20041119
USB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
CONSOLE
Null-Modem
Cable (RS-232)
PWR
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Products mentioned in this document are trademarks.
RAM DIMs
QuickStart Guide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
Gigabit Fiber
10/100/1000 Copper
FortiGate-5001 Module
in Transparent mode
USB
CONSOLE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
STA IPM
PWR
Port 1
192.168.1.2
Port 2
Management IP
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
7
8
STA IPM
8
STA IPM
Ethernet
Cable
FortiGate-5001
CONSOLE
USB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
STA IPM
QuickStart Guide
01-28005-0043-20041111
Mounting
Knot
8
STA IPM
Extraction
Lever
Internal network
192.168.1.3
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