FortiMail management methods

After you install the FortiMail unit, you can configure and manage it with either of:

• the web-based manager
• and/or the command line interface (CLI)

The CLI is only available to administrator accounts whose Domain is System. It is not available to domain (tiered) administrator accounts. For more information on domain administrators, see “About administrator account permissions and domains” on page 290.

Depending on the FortiMail unit’s model number, you may also be able to reset the configuration and to configure basic settings such as operation mode and IP addresses using the buttons and LCD on the front panel. For details, see “Configuring system options” on page 266.

Basic mode versus advanced mode

The web UI enables you to configure the FortiMail unit by connecting to the FortiMail unit through a web browser. The web UI has two modes: basic mode and advanced mode.

• Basic mode

Provides easy navigation using a simplified set of menu options that allow for many, but not all, typical FortiMail unit configurations. Less frequently used options are hidden, and some configurations are simplified by providing you with pre-defined configuration sets.

Basic mode is only available to administrator accounts whose Domain is System. It is not available to domain (tiered) administrator accounts. For more information on domain administrators, see “About administrator account permissions and domains” on page 290.

• Advanced mode

Provides the full set of menu options which allows you to achieve more complex configurations.

You can switch between the basic mode and advanced mode of the web UI at any time with no configuration loss. If, for example, you prefer basic mode but need to configure an item available only in advanced mode, you could switch to advanced mode, configure the item, then switch back to basic mode. To switch between the two modes, click either Basic Mode >> or Advanced Mode >>.