Getting Started
Basic Configuration
This section discusses how to install your FortiHypervisor and use it in your network, after completion of the initial setup outlined in the FortiHypervisor model’s Quick Start Guide. The section also provides troubleshooting tips.
The following example content is based on the FortiHypervisor 500D.
Other models should be similar but because of variations in resources, there may be variations in what appears or is available in the interfaces.
The out of box status is that the default IP of the mgmt1 interface is set to 192.168.1.99/24. Connect your PC to this interface and set your IP address to 192.168.1.1/24 and log into the device via SSH or GUI to edit the IP address to suit your network environment.
The default username is admin and password <blank>.
Configuring the Management IP
To set the management IP, once logged in, click System > External Interface and adjust the IP address settings as required.
Reconnect the FortiHypervisor device to the network which has just been configured and reconnect to the new GUI IP address.
Configuring DNS
Once complete, configure DNS for the correct settings for your network (not required if DHCP configuration is set)
Configuring the Default Route
Complete the basic network configuration by setting the correct default route for your network.
Once complete, verify external connectivity, ping an external IP from the Dashboard console
Admin timeout
One of the first tasks to perform is to increase the GUI login idle timeout. This will be necessary to upload larger VM images or ISO files otherwise the login session can timeout and close before complete.
In version 1.0, this done via the CLI.
config system global
set admintimeout 100 end
License Information
In order to be able to be able to automatically provision your registered licenses into Fortinet VMs from the FortiHypervisor GUI, it is necessary to register the FortiHypervisor with your FortiCare Support account.
On the Dashboard, select [Update] in the License Information widget.
In the Update License Information dialogue, enter your FortiCare Support Account details.
Once registered, your VM licenses will will be displayed in the Dashboard and will be able to be provisioned into Fortinet VMs.
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