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Connecting to the CLI FortiLog CLI reference
Connecting to the CLI
The FortiLog-800 model has serial port and you can use the null modem cable to connect it to
your management computer.
The FortiLog-100 and 400 models do not support serial cable connections. You can use a
t
erminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows to access the CLI.
• Connecting to the FortiLog-800 console
• Setting administrative access for SSH or Telnet
• Connecting to the FortiLog CLI using SSH
• Connecting to the FortiLog CLI using Telnet
Connecting to the FortiLog-800 console
You require:
• A computer with an available communications port,
• A null modem cable to connect the FortiLog console port and a communications
port on your computer,
• Terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows.
To connect to the FortiLog-800 console
1 Connect the
FortiLog console port to the available communications port on your
computer.
2 Make sure the
FortiLog unit is powered on.
3 Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.
4 Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on the
computer to which you have connected the
FortiLog console port.
5 Select OK.
6 Select the following port settings and select OK.
7 Press Enter to connect to the
FortiLog CLI.
8 A prompt appears:
FortiLog-800 login:
9 Type a valid administrator name and press Enter.
Note: The following procedure describes how to connect to the FortiLog CLI using
Windows HyperTerminal software. You can use any terminal emulation program.
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