Command syntax When entering a command, the CLI console requires that you use valid syntax and conform to expected input constraints. It will reject invalid commands. Fortinet documentation uses the conventions below to describe valid command syntax. Terminology Each command […]
CLI-only features As you can see in the Feature / Platform Matrix, the entry level models have a number of features that are only available using the CLI, rather than appearing in the GUI. You can open the CLI console […]
Connecting to the CLI You can access the CLI in three ways: Local console — Connect your computer directly to the console port of your FortiGate. Local access is required in some cases: If you are installing your FortiGate for […]
Text strings The configuration of a FortiGate is stored in the FortiOS configuration database. To change the configuration, you can use the GUI or CLI to add, delete, or change configuration settings. These changes are stored in the database as […]
Tables Many of the GUI pages contain tables of information that you can filter to display specific information. Administrators with read and write access can define the filters. Navigation Some tables contain information and lists that span multiple pages. Navigation […]
Feature Visibility Feature Visibility is used to control which features are visible in the GUI. This allows you to hide features that are not being used. Some features are also disabled by default and must be enabled in order to […]
Dashboard The FortiOS Dashboard consists of a Network Operations Center (NOC) view with a focus on alerts. Widgets are interactive. By clicking or hovering over most widgets, the user can see additional information or follow links to other pages. The […]
Menus If you believe your FortiGate model supports a menu that does not appear in the GUI as expected, go to System > Feature Visibility and ensure the feature is enabled. For more information, see Feature Visibility on page 18. […]
