Page 2 - Trademarks
FortiGate-30B Install Guide FortiOS 3.0 MR65 May 200801-30006-0459-20080505 © Copyright 2008 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication including text, examples, diagrams or illustrations may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated in any form or by any means, electronic, mech...
Page 3 - Conents
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 3 01-30006-0459-20080505 Conents Conents Conents............................................................................................... 3 Introduction ........................................................................................ 7 Regist...
Page 7 - Introduction; Register your FortiGate unit
Introduction Register your FortiGate unit FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 7 Introduction Welcome and thank you for selecting Fortinet products for your real-time network protection. The FortiGate Unified Threat Management System improves network security, reduces ne...
Page 8 - About the FortiGate-30B
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 8 01-30006-0459-20080505 About the FortiGate-30B Introduction About the FortiGate-30B The FortiGate-30B provides a WAN port for connection to the Internet and three integrated switch ports for multiuser environments in a small remote office. It is ideally ...
Page 9 - Document conventions; Typographic conventions; Further Reading
Introduction Further Reading FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 9 Document conventions The following document conventions are used in this guide: • In the examples, private IP addresses are used for both private and public IP addresses. • Notes and Cautions are used to...
Page 10 - Fortinet Knowledge Center
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 10 01-30006-0459-20080505 Further Reading Introduction • FortiGate online help Provides a context-sensitive and searchable version of the Administration Guide in HTML format. You can access online help from the web-based manager as you work. • FortiGate CL...
Page 11 - Customer service and technical support
Introduction Customer service and technical support FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 11 Customer service and technical support Fortinet Technical Support provides services designed to make sure that your Fortinet systems install quickly, configure easily, and operate...
Page 13 - Environmental specifications
Installing Environmental specifications FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 13 Installing This chapter describes installing your FortiGate unit in your server room, environmental specifications and how to mount the FortiGate in a rack if applicable. This chapter contain...
Page 14 - Cautions and warnings; Grounding; Elevated Operating Ambient; Mounting
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 14 01-30006-0459-20080505 Cautions and warnings Installing • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The equipment compli...
Page 15 - Plugging in the FortiGate; To power on the FortiGate unit; Connecting to the network; Turning off the FortiGate unit; To power off the FortiGate unit
Installing Plugging in the FortiGate FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 15 Place the FortiGate unit on any flat, stable surface. Ensure the unit has sufficient clearance on each side to ensure adequate airflow for cooling. Plugging in the FortiGate Use the following st...
Page 17 - Configuring; NAT vs. Transparent mode; NAT mode
Configuring NAT vs. Transparent mode FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 17 Configuring This section provides an overview of the operating modes of the FortiGate unit, NAT/Route and Transparent, and how to configure the FortiGate unit for each mode. There are two ways y...
Page 18 - Transparent mode; Connecting to the FortiGate unit; Connecting to the web-based manager; To connect to the web-based manager
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 18 01-30006-0459-20080505 Connecting to the FortiGate unit Configuring Transparent mode In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. Similar to a network bridge, all FortiGate interfaces must be on the same subnet. You only have to ...
Page 19 - Connecting to the CLI; To connect to the CLI
Configuring Connecting to the FortiGate unit FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 19 To support a secure HTTPS authentication method, the FortiGate unit ships with a self-signed security certificate, which is offered to remote clients whenever they initiate a HTTPS conne...
Page 20 - Configuring NAT mode; Using the web-based manager; Configure the interfaces; To configure interfaces
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 20 01-30006-0459-20080505 Configuring NAT mode Configuring Configuring NAT mode Configuring NAT mode involves defining interface addresses and default routes, and simple firewall policies. You can use the web-based manager or the CLI to configure the Forti...
Page 21 - Configure a DNS server; To configure DNS server settings; Adding a default route and gateway
Configuring Configuring NAT mode FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 21 4 Select OK. 5 Repeat this procedure for each interface as required. Configure a DNS server A DNS server is a service that converts symbolic node names to IP addresses. A domain name server (DNS ser...
Page 22 - To modify the default gateway; Adding firewall policies; To add an outgoing traffic firewall policy
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 22 01-30006-0459-20080505 Configuring NAT mode Configuring For an initial configuration, you must edit the factory configured static default route to specify a different default gateway for the FortiGate unit. This will enable the flow of data through the ...
Page 23 - Using the CLI; To set an interface to use a static address; To set an interface to use DHCP addressing
Configuring Configuring NAT mode FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 23 3 Set the following and select OK. Firewall policy configuration is the same in NAT/Route mode and Transparent mode. Note that these policies allow all traffic through. No protection profiles have b...
Page 24 - To set an interface to use PPPoE addressing
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 24 01-30006-0459-20080505 Configuring NAT mode Configuring To set an interface to use PPPoE addressing config system interface edit external set mode pppoeset username <name_str>set password <psswrd>set ipunnumbered <ip_address>set disc-r...
Page 25 - Configuring Transparent mode
Configuring Configuring Transparent mode FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 25 For an initial configuration, you must edit the factory configured static default route to specify a different default gateway for the FortiGate unit. This will enable the flow of data throu...
Page 26 - Switching to Transparent mode; To switch to Transparent mode
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 26 01-30006-0459-20080505 Configuring Transparent mode Configuring Using the web-based manager After connecting to the web-based manager, you can use the following procedures to complete the basic configuration of the FortiGate unit. Ensure you read the se...
Page 27 - To add an incoming traffic firewall policy
Configuring Configuring Transparent mode FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 27 To add an outgoing traffic firewall policy 1 Go to Firewall > Policy . 2 Select Create New. 3 Set the following and select OK. To add an incoming traffic firewall policy 1 Go to Firewall ...
Page 29 - Verify the configuration; To back up the FortiGate configuration
Configuring Verify the configuration FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 29 Verify the configuration Your FortiGate unit is now configured and connected to the network. To verify the FortiGate unit is connected and configured correctly, use your web browser to browse a ...
Page 30 - Restoring a configuration; To restore the FortiGate configuration; Additional configuration; Set the time and date; To set the date and time; Set the Administrator password
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 30 01-30006-0459-20080505 Restoring a configuration Configuring Restoring a configuration Should you need to restore the configuration file, use the following steps. To restore the FortiGate configuration 1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & R...
Page 31 - To change the administrator password; Configure FortiGuard; Updating antivirus and IPS signatures; To update antivirus definitions and IPS signatures
Configuring Additional configuration FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 31 To change the administrator password 1 Go to System > Admin > Administrators . 2 Select Change Password and enter a new password. 3 Select OK. Alternatively, you can also add new administr...
Page 33 - Advanced configuration; Protection profiles
Advanced configuration Protection profiles FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 33 Advanced configuration The FortiGate unit and the FortiOS operating system provide a wide range of features that enable you to control network and internet traffic and protect your network...
Page 34 - Protection Profile; Firewall policies
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 34 01-30006-0459-20080505 Firewall policies Advanced configuration The best way to begin creating your own protection profile is to open a predefined profile. This way you can see how a profile is set up, and then modify it suit your requirements. You acce...
Page 35 - Configuring firewall policies; source and destination Interface/Zone; Antivirus options
Advanced configuration Antivirus options FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 35 Configuring firewall policies To add or edit a firewall policy go to Firewall > Policy and select Edit on an existing policy, or select Create New to add a policy. The source and destinat...
Page 36 - Filter; AntiSpam options
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 36 01-30006-0459-20080505 AntiSpam options Advanced configuration • Grayware - These are unsolicited commercial software programs that are installed on computers, often without the user's consent or knowledge. Grayware programs are generally considered an ...
Page 37 - Antispam > Banned Word; Web filtering; Firewall > Protection Profile
Advanced configuration Web filtering FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 37 Banned word lists are specific words that may be typically found in email. The FortiGate unit searches for words or patterns in email messages. If matches are found, values assigned to the words...
Page 38 - Web Filter > Content Block; Web Filter > URL Filter; Logging
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 38 01-30006-0459-20080505 Logging Advanced configuration To configure content blocking, go to Web Filter > Content Block . URL filter enables you to control additional web sites that you can block or allow. This enables you greater control over certain ...
Page 39 - FortiGate Firmware; Downloading firmware
FortiGate Firmware Downloading firmware FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 39 FortiGate Firmware Fortinet periodically updates the FortiGate firmware to include new features and address issues. After you have registered your FortiGate unit, you can download FortiGate f...
Page 40 - Upgrading the firmware; To upgrade the firmware; Reverting to a previous version
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 40 01-30006-0459-20080505 Using the web-based manager FortiGate Firmware To download firmware 1 Log into the site using your user name and password. 2 Go to Firmware Images > FortiGate . 3 Select the most recent FortiOS version, and MR release and patch...
Page 41 - Backup and Restore from a USB key
FortiGate Firmware Using the web-based manager FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 41 To revert to a previous firmware version 1 Copy the firmware image file to the management computer. 2 Log into the FortiGate web-based manager. 3 Go to System > Status . 4 Under Sys...
Page 42 - To configure the USB Auto-Install; To upgrade the firmware using the CLI
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 42 01-30006-0459-20080505 Using the CLI FortiGate Firmware To configure the USB Auto-Install 1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup and Restore . 2 Select the blue arrow to expand the Advanced options. 3 Select the following:• On system restart, autom...
Page 43 - To revert to a previous firmware version using the CLI
FortiGate Firmware Using the CLI FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 43 5 Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to the FortiGate unit: execute restore image <name_str> <tftp_ip4> Where <name_str> is the name of the...
Page 44 - Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 44 01-30006-0459-20080505 Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI FortiGate Firmware 4 Make sure the FortiGate unit can connect to the TFTP server. You can use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP server. For example, ...
Page 45 - To install firmware from a system reboot
FortiGate Firmware Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 45 If you are reverting to a previous FortiOS version, you might not be able to restore the previous configuration from the backup configuration file. To instal...
Page 46 - Restoring the previous configuration; To backup configuration using the CLI
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 46 01-30006-0459-20080505 Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI FortiGate Firmware 9 Type the address of the TFTP server and press Enter: The following message appears: Enter Local Address [192.168.1.188]: 10 Type an IP address the FortiGa...
Page 47 - To restore configuration using the CLI; Using the USB Auto-Install; To configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI; Additional CLI Commands for a USB key
FortiGate Firmware Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 47 To restore configuration using the CLI 1 Log into the CLI. 2 Enter the following command to restore the configuration files: exec restore image usb <filen...
Page 48 - Testing new firmware before installing; To test the new firmware image
FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide 48 01-30006-0459-20080505 Testing new firmware before installing FortiGate Firmware Testing new firmware before installing You can test a new firmware image by installing the firmware image from a system reboot and saving it to system memory. After complet...
Page 51 - Index
Index FortiGate-30B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide01-30006-0459-20080505 51 Index A adding a default route 21, 24additional resources 9admin password 30air flow 13ambient temperature 13antispam options 36antivirus options 35auto-install 41auto-install from CLI 47 B backing up 29 C certificate, securi...
