Basic configuration – Fortinet 5003A User Manual
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FortiSwitch-5003A System Guide
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Basic configuration
Quick Configuration Guide
Basic configuration
1
Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiSwitch-5003A board to connect the
front panel RJ-45 COM port to the management computer serial port.
You can also connect to the CLI using an SSH or Telnet connection to the MGMT
interface. The default IP address is 192.168.1.99/24.
2
Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management
computer. Use these settings:
3
At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
4
Change the administrator password.
config admin user
edit admin
set password <password>
next
end
5
Configure the mgmt interface.
config system interface
edit mgmt
set ip <ip_address>/<netmask>
next
end
If you have connected to the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI using telnet or SSH, since
this step changes the mgmt interface IP address you will have to re-establish the
Telnet or SSH session.
6
Configure the default gateway for the management interface.
config route static
edit 1
set gateway <gateway_ip>
next
end
7
If your are installing two FortiSwitch-5003A boards in the same chassis, you may
need to enter the following command to disable communication between them.
config switch fabric-channel physical-port
edit slot-2/1
set status down
end
Note: At any time during the configuration process, if you run into problems, you can reset
the FortiSwitch-5003A board to the factory defaults and start over. From the CLI enter
execute factory-reset.
Baud Rate (bps)
9600
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow Control
None