Fortinet FortiMail-100 - Manual

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Checking the Package Contents
Connecting
Planning the Configuration
POWER
STATUS
4 3 2 1
LINK / ACT
10/100
POWER
STATUS
4 3 2 1
LINK / ACT
10/100
Back
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3,4
Power
Connection
USB
(future)
1 2 3 4 DC+12V
USB
RS-232 Serial
Connection
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
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Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Front
Power Cable Power Supply
Power LED
Status LED Interface
status LEDs
FortiMail-100
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
POWER STATUS 4 3 2 1 LINK / ACT 10/100
Gateway mode
In Gateway mode, the FortiMail unit protects your email server by scanning the SMTP traffic
for viruses and spam messages as it passes through the FortiMail unit.
You can configure your firewall or DNS server to ensure that incoming SMTP traffic goes
through the FortiMail unit before reaching the email server. Optionally, you can configure the
email server to use the FortiMail unit as the relay server for outgoing SMTP traffic.
The FortiMail unit integrates into your existing network with only minor changes to your
network configuration.
Transparent mode
In Transparent mode, the FortiMail unit protects your email server by scanning the SMTP traf-
fic for viruses and spam messages as it passes through the FortiMail unit.
The FortiMail unit provides seamless integration into existing networks. You can place the
FortiMail unit in front of the existing email server without any configuration changes to the
existing network topology, for filtering email messages. This means that all of the FortiMail
interfaces are on the same IP subnet and appears to other devices as a bridge. Alternatively,
you can configure the FortiMail unit as a combination of a bridge and a router by assigning
IP addresses to some of its interfaces. In this situation, the interfaces can be on different
subnets.
FortiMail-100
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Connector Type Speed Protocol Description
Ports 1, 2, 3, 4 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet Connection to the network.
CONSOLE DB-9 9600 bps RS-232 Connection to the management computer. Provides
access to the command line interface (CLI).
FortiMail-100 LED Indicators
LED State Description
Power
On The FortiMail unit is on.
Off The FortiMail unit is off.
Status On FortiMail unit is running normally.
10/100
On The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Off The interface is connected at 10 Mbps.
Link Act
Flashing Network activities on the FortiMail unit.
On Interface connected.
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to hub or switch on the network.
Power cable connects
to power supply.
1 2 3 4
DC+12V
USB
Optional null modem cable connects to
serial port on management computer.
Place the FortiMail 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 flashes while the unit is starting up and remains lit when the system is up
and running.
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Connect the FortiMail unit to a power outlet and to the network hub or switch.
Server mode
In Server mode, the FortiMail unit provides basic email server functionality, supporting
WebMail, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP email protocols. In addition, the FortiMail Server provides
antivirus, antispam, email archiving, logging and reporting services.