FortiAP 320C Installation Guide
Using the provided hardware, the FortiAP unit can be attached to a ceiling or wall. To attach the unit to a wall using the wall mounting hardware kit: Insert the anchors provided in the wall mounting...
View ArticleDeploying FortiGate-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure
The FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall for Microsoft Azure is deployed as a virtual appliance in Microsoft’s Azure cloud (IaaS). This recipe shows you how to install and configure a single instance...
View ArticleDeploying FortiMail-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure
The FortiMail Security Email Gateway for Microsoft Azure is deployed as a virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure cloud (IaaS). This recipe shows you how to install and configure a single instance...
View ArticleDeploying FortiManager-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure
FortiManager for Microsoft Azure is deployed as a virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure cloud (IaaS). This recipe shows you how to install and configure a FortiManager-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft...
View ArticleConfiguring media type for a transceiver
With certain FortiGate models, a transceiver may not successfully connect immediately when plugged into a port. Â Configuration via the CLI is required. This recipe shows how to configure the media type...
View ArticleReading LZ4 log files
You may, or may not have, noticed in the What’s New for FortiOS 5.4.0, the introduction of the use the .lz4 compression format. Log files are compressed to save space on the disk and to increase...
View ArticlePacket capture
In this example you will look inside the headers of the HTTP and HTTPS packets on your network. Packet capture is also called a network tapping, packet sniffing, or logic analyzing. To use packet...
View ArticleEpisode 15: FortiCloud 3.2
Send us your questions! We’re looking to do a Q&A episode of FortiCast and we need your help. If you have a question that needs an answer, email us at forticast@fortinet.com. Learn about the...
View ArticleShared VLAN using Transparent Mode switching
In this recipe, we will look at how a common VLAN can be shared with multiple VDOMs using FortiOS. There are many circumstances where a security architecture may call for multiple virtual firewalls...
View ArticleSecurity Fabric installation and audit
In this recipe, you will configure a Fortinet Security Fabric that consists of four FortiGates and a FortiAnalyzer. One of the FortiGates will act as the network edge firewall and root FortiGate of the...
View ArticleFortiSandbox in the Security Fabric
In this recipe, you will add a FortiSandbox to your Security Fabric and configure each FortiGate in the network to send suspicious files to FortiSandbox for sandbox inspection. The FortiSandbox scans...
View ArticleFortiManager in the Security Fabric
In this recipe, you will add a FortiManager to a network that is already configured as a Security Fabric. This will simplify network administration because you can manage all of the FortiGates in the...
View ArticleSecurity Fabric Collection
The Fortinet Security Fabric links various security sensors and tools together to collect, coordinate, and respond to malicious behavior, in real time, anywhere it occurs on your network. Below, you...
View ArticleDeploying FortiWeb-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure
FortiWeb for Microsoft Azure is deployed as a virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure cloud (IaaS). This recipe shows you how to install and configure a FortiWeb-VM virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure.​...
View ArticleHow to disable the IPMI port to use other ports
In this recipe you will learn to change the IPMI port LAN interface setting to Dedicate to prevent the IPMI port from sending a DHCP request in FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer. Set up a DHCP server if it...
View ArticleBasic FortiSandbox Installation Guide
The FortiSandbox unit can be placed on a flat surface using the provided rubber feet, or mounted in any standard 19 inch rack unit with the provided mounting hardware. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can...
View ArticleFortiSandbox 3500D Installation Guide
The FortiSandbox unit can be mounted in any standard 19 inch rack unit with the provided mounting hardware. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment. To avoid personal injury or...
View ArticleBasic FortiManager Installation Guide
The FortiManager unit can be placed on any flat surface, or mounted in any standard 19 inch rack unit with the provided rack-mount brackets and screws. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your...
View ArticleFortiManager 300E Installation Guide
The FortiManager unit can be mounted in any standard 19 inch rack unit with the provided mounting hardware. The rack must be stabilized before sliding the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize...
View ArticleFortiManager 400E/2000E/3000F Installation Guide
The FortiManager unit can be mounted in any standard 19 inch rack unit with the provided mounting hardware. The rack must be stabilized before sliding the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize...
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