Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-400 Quick Start Manual

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Checking the Package Contents

Connecting

Planning the Configuration

Ether net C ables :

Orang e - C rosso ver

Grey - Str aight -thro ugh

Front

Back

LAN1, LAN2, LAN3
(Network
Connections)

Reset
Switch

ATX
Redunda nt
Power

Supplie s

Power
Connection

Power
Switch

LCD

Panel

Setting

Switche s

A and B

LED ind icators:

Power, Er ror, Network,

and Dis k Access

Power Cabl e

Docum entat ion

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Qu i ck S ta r t G u id e

Power cable conne cts to power outlet

Straig ht-through Ethernet cab le connects
to hub or switch on the netwo rk

Place the FortiAnalyzer unit on a stable surface. It requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance
on each side to allow for cooling.

Make sure the power is not plugged into the wall before connecting the power cable.

The Status light ashes while the unit is starting up and remains lit when the system is up

and running.

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Connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to a power outlet and to the network hub or switch.

FortiAnalyzer-400

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FortiAnalyzer Unit LED Indicators

Light Icon Description

The FortiAnalyzer power indicator. The FortiAnalyzer unit is powered on
when the light is on.

Warning light. This light is on when a system or hardware malfunction
occurs.

Network activity. The light ashes as network activity is occurring on the

FortiAnalyzer unit.

Hard disk activity. The light ashes as log packets are written to

the FortiAnalyzer hard disk, and when the FortiAnalyzer unit ac­cesses the hard disk to generate reports.

Connector Type Speed Protocol Description

Ports 1, 2, 3 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet Connection to the network

You can add the FortiAnalyzer unit to your local FortiGate network to receive log messages
from your local FortiGate units, or connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the FortiGate units re­motely using FortiManager. To connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the FortiGate units remotely,

you must congure the DNS server and the default gateway.

To manage the FortiAnalyzer unit, you can use a computer within the local network or over
the Internet.

Factory Defaults

Administrator Account

User name: admin

Password: (none)

Port 1

IP: 192.168.1.99

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Management Access: ping, https, http, ssh

Port 2

IP: 192.168.2.99

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Management Access: ping, https, http, ssh

Port 3

IP: 192.168.3.99

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Management Access: ping, https, http, ssh

Congratulations!

You have nished conguring the basic settings. You are ready to add FortiGate devices and
collect log information. To explore the full range of conguration options, see the online help
or the Tools and Documentation CD-ROM.

Visit these links for more information and documentation for your Fortinet product.

Technical Documentation - http://docs.forticare.com
Fortinet Knowledge Center - http://kc.forticare.com
Fortinet Technical Support - http://support.fortinet.com

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Completing the Configuration

Configuring the FortiAnalyzer Unit

Web-based Manager

Use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the rst time. Congu­ration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately without reset­ting the FortiAnalyzer unit or interrupting service.

To connect to the web-based manager

Connect the LAN 1 interface of the FortiAnalyzer unit to Ethernet port of the manage­ment computer.
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.

Congure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiAnalyzer

LAN interface.
To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the
netmask to 255.255.255.0.
To access the FortiAnalyzer web-based manager, in your browser, go to
https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://).
Type admin in the Name eld and select Login.

After connecting to the Web-based manager, you can congure the FortiAnalyzer unit IP ad­dress, DNS server IP address, and default gateway to connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the

network.

To congure interfaces

Go to System > Network > Interface.

Select the edit icon for each interface to congure.

Set the IP address and netmask for the interface.

Select OK.

To congure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

Go to System > Network > DNS, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses
select Apply.

To congure a Default Gateway

Go to System > Network > Routing and select Create New.

Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address and select OK.

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Command Line Interface

The FortiAnalyzer-400 does not have a console port to connect directly to the device.

To connect to the FortiAnalyzer unit

Connect the LAN 1 interface of the FortiAnalyzer unit to Ethernet port of the manage­ment computer.
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.

Congure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiAnalyzer

LAN interface.
To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the
netmask to 255.255.255.0.
Start an SSH program on the management computer and connect to the FortiAnalyzer
CLI at the address of 192.168.1.99.
At the login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice.
(The login prompt is preceded by the server default host name.)

After connecting to the CLI, you can congure the FortiAnalyzer unit IP address, DNS server

IP address, and default gateway to connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the network.

To congure the FortiAnalyzer unit using the CLI

Set the IP address and netmask of the Port1 interface.

config system interface
edit port1
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask_ip>
end

Congure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses.

config system dns
set primary <dns-server_ip>
set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end

Congure the default gateway.

config system route
edit 1
set device <interface>
set dst <destination_ip>
set gateway <gateway_ip>
end

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Choosing a Configuration Tool

Web-based manager

The FortiAnalyzer web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.

Use it to congure the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses,
and the DNS server addresses.

Requirements:

An Ethernet connection between the FortiAnalyzer unit and management computer.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to congure the administrator password,
the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. To
congure advanced settings, see the Documentation CD-ROM.

Requirements:

A cross-over cable between the FortiAnalyzer unit and management computer or net­work connection through a hub or switch.
A Secure Shell (SSH) application on the management computer.

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Adding an administration password

By default, the admin user does not have a password. To restrict access to the FortiAnalyzer
unit management account, add password for the admin user account.

To add the admin user account password

Go to System > Admin.
For the admin user, select the Change Password icon.
Enter a new password in the New Password box.

Reenter the password to Conrm Password box.
Select OK.

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Adding an administration password using the CLI

To add an administration password in the CLI enter the following commands:

cong system settings

edit admin

set password <password>

end

Shutting down the FortiAnalyzer unit

When powering off the FortiAnalyzer unit, always shut down the unit using the following
procedures before disconnecting the power supply. No following this procedure can increase
the risk of damaging the FortiAnalyzer hard disk.

To power off the FortiAnalyzer unit

Go to System > Dashboard.

In the System Operation list, select Shut Down.

Select Go.
Once the indicates the shut down procedure has completed, disconnect the
FortiAnalyzer unit from the power source.

Shutting down the FortiAnalyzer unit using the CLI

Enter the following command at the prompt:

execute shutdown

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