Getting Started - Fortinet FortiGate 4000 User Manual

FortiGate-4000 Installation and Configuration Guide Version 2.50

Getting started

FortiGate-4000 Installation and Configuration Guide
This chapter describes unpacking, setting up, and powering on a FortiGate-4000
Antivirus Firewall. When you have completed the procedures in this chapter, you can
proceed to one of the following:
• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, go to
"NAT/Route mode installation" on page
• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode, go to
"Transparent mode installation" on page
• If you are going to operate two or more FortiGate units in HA mode, go to
availability" on page
This chapter describes:
• Warnings and cautions
• Package contents
• Physical description
• Front panel features
• Rear panel features
• Installing hardware
• Turning FortiGate-4000 chassis power on and off
• Hot swapping modules
• Connecting to the web-based manager
• Connecting to the Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Factory default configuration
• Planning the FortiGate configuration
• FortiGate model maximum values matrix
• Next steps
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