Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3016B - System Dashboard; Connecting to the CLI

FortiGate-3016B, FortiGate-3600A and FortiGate-3810A FortiOS 3.0 MR5 Install Guide
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Connecting to the CLI Installing the FortiGate unit
Figure 1: FortiGate login
5 Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
System Dashboard
After logging into the web-based manager, the web browser displays the system
dashboard. The dashboard provides you with all system status information in one
location. For details on the information displayed on the dashboard, see the
FortiGate Administration Guide.
Connecting to the CLI
As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can install and configure the
FortiGate unit using the CLI. Configuration changes made with the CLI are
effective immediately, without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the FortiGate CLI you require:
• a computer with an available communications port
• the RJ-45 to DB9 cable included in your FortiGate package
• terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Microsoft Windows
To connect to the CLI
1 Connect the null-modem cable to the communications port of your computer and
to the FortiGate console port.
2 Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.
3 Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on your
computer and select OK.
Note: The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal software. You can
apply these steps to any terminal emulation program.