FortiWLC Configure Basic Controller Parameters During Setup

Configure Basic Controller Parameters During Setup

These basic controller parameters are configured by someone with Level 15 permission, using the interactive setup script that sets up every new controller:

  • Country setting
  • Controller location

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  • Hostname
  • Passwords for admins and guests
  • Dynamic IP address or a static IP address and netmask
  • Time zone
  • DNS server names
  • Gateway server name
  • Network Time Protocol server

To start the setup script, at the Privileged EXEC prompt, type setup. Refer to the “Initial Setup” chapter of the FortiWLC (SD) Getting Started Guide for an example session using the setup command.


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