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FortiLog Administration Guide 05-16000-0082-20050115 19
Configuring the FortiLog unit
Use the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure the FortiLog unit
IP address, netmask, DNS server IP address, and default gateway IP address.
Using the web-based manager
The web-based manager provides a GUI interface to configure and administer the
FortiLog unit. The web-based manager has a similar look and feel as the FortiGate 2.8
family.
You can use the web-based manager to configure most FortiLog settings. You can
also use the web-based manager to monitor the status of the FortiLog unit, administer
users, groups and set access rights.The web-based manager has a similar look and
feel as a FortiGate 2.8 web-based manager.
Using a secure HTTPS connection from any computer running Internet Explorer, you
can configure and manage the FortiLog unit.
Configuration changes made using the web-based manager are effective immediately
without resetting the firewall or interrupting service. Once you are satisfied with a
configuration, you can download and save it. You can restore the saved configuration
at any time.
For all the three FortiLog models, use the following procedure to connect to the
web-based manager for the first time.
To connect to the web-based manager, you need:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiLog unit and management computer.
• Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher on the management computer.
To connect to the web-based manager
1 Connect the LAN interface of the FortiLog unit to the Ethernet port of the management
computer.
2 Use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the devices directly. Use straight-through
Ethernet cables to connect the devices through a hub or switch.
3 Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiLog LAN
interface.
4 To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and
the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
5 To access the FortiLog web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse to
https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://).
Table 2: Factory defaults
Administrator
account
User name: admin
Password: (none)
LAN
IP: 192.168.1.99
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Management Access: HTTPS, Ping