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Connecting to the web-based manager
Getting started
To power off the FortiGate unit
Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the
power switch.
1
From the web-based manager, go to
System > Maintenance > ShutDown
, select
Shut Down and select Apply, or from the CLI, enter:
execute shutdown
2
Disconnect the power cables from the power supply.
Connecting to the web-based manager
Use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the first time.
Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately
without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the web-based manager, you need:
• a computer with an ethernet connection,
• Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher,
• a crossover cable or an ethernet hub and two ethernet cables.
Table 1: FortiGate-3000 LED indicators
LED
State
Description
Power
Green
The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Off
The FortiGate unit is powered off.
1, 2, 3,
4/HA, INT, EXT
(upper right)
Green
The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing
green
Network activity at this interface.
Off
No link established.
1, 2, 3
(interfaces)
Green
The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing
green
Network activity at this interface.
Green
The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Off
No link established.
4/HA
(interface)
Green
The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing
green
Network activity at this interface.
Green
The interface is connected at 1000 Mbps.
Off
No link established.
Note:
You can use the web-based manager with recent versions of most popular web
browsers. The web-based manager is fully supported for Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher.