Fortinet FortiGate-600C-DC Quick Start Manual page 6

4. FortiExplorer
FortiExplorer provides a user-friendly tool that you can use to configure a
FortiGate unit over a standard USB connection, rather than using a console
cable or Ethernet connection.
Caution: Do not connect the USB cable until after FortiExplorer has
been installed.
USB A to
USB B Cable
USB USB MGMT
USB A cable end into
Management Computer
Note: When using FortiExplorer for the first time, ensure the FortiGate unit
is using its factory default settings.
Installing FortiExplorer
FortiExplorer is available for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7. It is also
available for Mac OS X 10.6 and higher.
Microsoft Windows Install
1. Extract the ZIP file (if downloaded) and double-click the .msi, or .exe file
and follow the instructions on-screen. If loading from the CD, select the
appropriate version for your operating system.
2. Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the management
computer.
3. The FortiExplorer Easy Configuration Utility opens when the USB cable
is connected. Select Install the hardware automatically and select Next.
4. After a moment, FortiExplorer will launch.
STATUS
ALARM
HA
POWER
CONSOLE
MGMT 1 / MGMT 2 WAN 1 / 1 WAN 2 / 2 3 / 4 5 / 6 7 / 8 9 / 10 11 / 12 13 / 14 15 / 16 17 / 18
FAIL OPEN FAIL OPEN
USB B cable end into
FortiGate unit
Mac OS X Install
1. Double-click the .dmg file and drag the FortiExplorer program file into
the Applications folder.
2. Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the management
computer.
3. Double-click the FortiExplorer icon to launch the application.
Configuration Options
With FortiExplorer, you are provided a number of options on how to
configure the FortiGate unit, depending on your level of comfort with
various interfaces.
The below image shows the FortiExplorer Easy Configuration Wizard.
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Updating FortiExplorer and Firmware
FortiExplorer may be updated from time to time. To ensure you have the
most recent version, FortiExplorer will automatically check the FDS. If a
newer version is available, a dialog box will open to ask you for confirmation
for it to perform the upgrade.
You can also use FortiExplorer to check for new firmware for a FortiGate
unit. To check for new firmware, select the FortiGate unit from the device
list and select Check for Update.