FortiGate 200B QuickStart Guide
July 06, 2012 01-430-175181-20120706 Copyright© 2012 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. Fortinet®, FortiGate®, and FortiGuard®, are registered trademarks of Fortinet, Inc., and other Fortinet names herein may also be trademarks of Fortinet. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Performance metrics contained herein were attained in internal lab tests under ideal conditions, and performance may vary.
Table of Contents 1 Package Contents 2 Installation 3 Connecting to the FortiGate Unit 4 Technical Specifications 5 LED Specifications 6 Technical Documentation and Links 7 Cautions and Warnings 8 Register Your Product 9 Product License Agreement
1. Package Contents Fortinet’s consolidated security solutions provide an integrated set of core security and network services in a single, easy-to-manage, high-performance appliance that is capable of supporting a wide range of deployment scenarios.
2. Installation The FortiGate unit can be placed on any flat surface, or mounted in any standard 19 inch (48.3 cm) rack unit with the provided rack-mount brackets and screws. Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit. To install the FortiGate unit into a rack: Caution: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that two or more people install the unit into the rack. 1.
3. Position the FortiGate unit in the rack. Ensure there is enough room around the unit to allow for sufficient air flow. 4. Line up the rack-mount bracket holes to the holes on the rack and ensure that the FortiGate unit is level. 5. Finger tighten four rack-mount screws to attach the unit to the rack. 6. Verify that the spacing around the FortiGate unit conforms to requirements and that the unit is level, then tighten the rack-mount screws with an applicable screwdriver. 7.
3. Connecting to the FortiGate Unit The FortiGate unit requires some basic configuration to add it to your network. These basic steps include assigning IP addresses, DNS settings, and the default gateway. Until these steps are completed traffic will not flow through the device. The FortiGate unit can be configured using the Web-based Manager or the CLI. This section will step you through both methods of connecting to the unit. Use whichever method you are most comfortable with.
To Connect to the CLI: You can configure all FortiGate configuration options from the CLI using config commands. The CLI also includes get, show, diagnose, and execute commands for performing various configuration and monitoring tasks. 1. Connect the FortiGate unit console port to the management computer using the provided console cable. 2. Start a terminal emulation program on the management computer.
4. Technical Specifications Console Status, Alarm, Port USB HA, & Power LEDs Ports Ethernet Ports 1 - 16 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9 / 10 11 / 12 Port Not In Use 13 / 14 FSM Module Slot 15 / 16 FSM STATUS ALARM FortiGate 200B HA POWER CONSOLE USB USB FortiASIC NP2 Powered Front Back +12V @6.
5. LED Specifications Status, Alarm,HA, & Power LEDs Ethernet Ports 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9 / 10 11 / 12 13 / 14 15 / 16 FSM STATUS FortiGate 200B ALARM HA POWER CONSOLE USB USB FortiASIC NP2 Powered LED STATUS State Description Green The unit is operating normally. Flashing Green The unit is turning on. Off The unit is off. ALARM HA POWER Ethernet Ports 1-16 Activity Ethernet Ports 1-8 Speed Ethernet Ports 9-16 Speed Not in use. Green The unit is operating in normal HA mode.
6. Technical Documentation and Links The following Fortinet web pages provide information and resources for your Fortinet product: 1. Customer Service & Support: https://support.fortinet.com On this page you can create a support account with Fortinet, register and manage your products, download updates, firmware images and release notes, and create technical support tickets. 2. Technical Documentation: http://docs.fortinet.
7. Cautions and Warnings Please review the following cautions and warnings. Environmental specifications Operating temperature: Refer to the product datasheet If you install your Fortinet product in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, make sure to install the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature.
8. Register Your Product If you did not register your Fortinet product using the FortiExplorer wizard, please register your product now.
9. Product License Agreement Product License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT (THE OR THIS “AGREEMENT”). USE OF FORTINET, INC. (“FORTINET”) PRODUCT(S) AND ANY UPDATES THERETO, INCLUDING HARDWARE APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE INCLUDED THEREIN BY FORTINET, AND STAND-ALONE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS SOLD BY FORTINET (TOGETHER, THE “PRODUCTS”) CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE BY YOU OF THE PROVISIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT.
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