Fortinet FortiMail-100 - Configuring the Operation Mode

Configuring the operation mode Choosing the operation mode
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FortiMail units operating in server mode provide a web-based user interface from which
email users can access not only personal preferences and email quarantined to their per-
recipient quarantine, but also their locally host mailboxes such as each email user’s inbox.
In addition, email users can retrieve email using POP3 or IMAP.
Server mode requires some changes to an existing network. Requirements include MX
records on public DNS servers for each protected domain, which must refer to the
FortiMail unit. You may also need to configure firewalls or routers to direct SMTP traffic to
the FortiMail unit.
Figure 26: Example server mode topology
For example, a company might be creating a network, and does not have an existing
email server. The company wants the convenience of managing both their email server
and email security on one network device. Therefore, the company deploys the FortiMail
unit in server mode.
For sample deployment scenarios, see the chapter “Server mode deployment” on
page 139.
Configuring the operation mode
By default, FortiMail units operate in gateway mode. If you do not want your FortiMail unit
to operate in gateway mode, before configuring the FortiMail unit or using the Quick Start
Wizard, select the operation mode.
To select the operation mode
1 Go to Management > Status > Status.
If this menu path is not available, first select Basic >> to switch to the basic mode of the
web-based manager.
2 In the System Information widget, in the Operation Mode row, select Change.
3 From Operation Mode, select either Gateway, Server, or Transparent.
External
Em ail Server
Local Em ail Users
Rem ote Em ail Users
Public DNS Server
Internet
dm z
192.168.1.1
wan1
10.10.10.1
port1
192.168.1.5
internal
172.16.1.1
(v irtual IP:
172.16.1.2)
Em ail Dom ain:
@example.com
exam ple.com IN MX 10 fortimail.exam ple.com
fortimail IN A 10.10.10.1
Server Mode
Private DNS Server