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Using the CLI
The command line interface (CLI) is an alternative to the web-based manager.
Both can be used to configure the FortiVoice unit. However, to perform the configuration, in the
web-based manager, you would use buttons, icons, and forms, while, in the CLI, you would
either type lines of text that are commands, or upload batches of commands from a text file, like
a configuration script.
If you are new to Fortinet products, or if you are new to the CLI, this section can help you to
become familiar.
This section contains the following topics:
• Connecting to the CLI
• Command syntax
• Sub-commands
• Permissions
• Tips and tricks
Connecting to the CLI
You can access the CLI in two ways:
• Locally — Connect your computer directly to the FortiVoice unit’s console port.
• Through the network — Connect your computer through any network attached to one of
the FortiVoice unit’s network ports. The network interface must have enabled Telnet or SSH
administrative access.
Local access is required in some cases.
• If you are installing your FortiVoice unit for the first time and it is not yet configured to
connect to your network, unless you reconfigure your computer’s network settings for a peer
connection, you may only be able to connect to the CLI using a local serial console
connection. See the FortiVoice Setup and Administration Guide.
• Restoring the firmware utilizes a boot interrupt. Network access to the CLI is not available
until after the boot process has completed, and therefore local CLI access is the only viable
option.
Before you can access the CLI through the network, you usually must enable SSH and/or Telnet
on the network interface through which you will access the CLI.
This section includes:
• Connecting to the CLI using a local console
• Enabling access to the CLI through the network (SSH or Telnet)
• Connecting to the CLI using SSH
• Connecting to the CLI using Telnet
Connecting to the CLI using a local console
Local console connections to the CLI are formed by directly connecting your management
computer or console to the FortiVoice unit, using its DB-9 or RJ-45 console port.