

#Debian serial port terminal emulator password#
(In its default state, there is no password for the admin account.)

On your management computer, start PuTTY.Using the null modem or RJ-45-to-DB-9 cable, connect the FortiADC appliance’s console port to the serial communications (COM) port on your management computer.To connect to the CLI using a local console connection
#Debian serial port terminal emulator software#
The following procedure describes connection using PuTTY software steps may vary with other terminal emulators. Terminal emulation software such as PuTTY.Console cable (RJ-45-to-DB-9 or null modem cable) included in your FortiADC package.A computer with an available serial communications (COM) port.Local console connections to the CLI are formed by directly connecting your management computer or console to the FortiADC appliance, using its DB-9 console port. Connecting to the CLI using a local console Network access to the CLI is not available until after the boot process completes, and therefore local CLI access is the only viable option.īefore you can access the CLI through the network, you usually must enable SSH and/or HTTP/HTTPS and/or Telnet on the network interface through which you will access the CLI. Restoring the firmware utilizes a boot interrupt.If you are installing your FortiADC appliance for the first time and it is not yet configured to connect to your network, unless you reconfigure your computer’s network settings for a peer connection, you might only be able to connect to the CLI using a local console connection.Enable HTTP/HTTPS administrative access to connect using the CLI Console widget in the web UI. To connect using an Secure Shell (SSH) or Telnet client, enable the network interface for Telnet or SSH administrative access. Through the network - Connect your computer through any network attached to one of the network ports.Locally - Connect your computer, terminal server, or console directly to the console port.If you are new to Fortinet products, or if you are new to the CLI, this section can help you to become familiar.

In the web UI, you use buttons, icons, and forms, while, in the CLI, you either type text commands or upload batches of commands from a text file, like a configuration script. You can use either interface or both to configure the FortiADC appliance. The command-line interface (CLI) is an alternative to the web UI.
