Configuring the FortiGate units system information
Each FortiGate unit needs IPv6 enabled, a new hostname, and interfaces configured.
To configure system information on Router1 - web-based manager
1. Go to System > Dashboard > Status.
2. For Host name, select Change.
3. Enter “Router1”.
4. Enable IPv6 on the GUI.
5. Go to System > Network > Interfaces.
6. Edit port1 (internal) interface.
7. Set the following information, and select OK.
Alias | internal |
IP/Netmask | 2002:A0B:6565::/0 |
Administrative Access | HTTPS SSH PING |
Description | Internal RnD network |
Administrative Status | Up |
8. Edit port2 (ISP) interface.
9. Set the following information, and select OK.
Alias | ISP |
IP/Netmask | 2002:AC14:7865::/0 |
Administrative Access | HTTPS SSH PING |
Description | ISP and internet |
Administrative Status | Up |
To configure system information on Router1 - CLI
config system global
set hostname Router1
set gui-ipv6 enable
end
config system interface
edit port1
set alias internal
set allowaccess https ping ssh
set description "Internal RnD network"
config ipv6
set ip6-address 2002:a0b:6565::/0
end
next
edit port2
set alias ISP
set allowaccess https ping ssh
set description "ISP and internet"
config ipv6
set ip6-address 2002:AC14:7865::
end
end
To configure system information on Router2 - web-based manager
1. Go to System > Dashboard > Status.
2. For Host name, select Change.
3. Enter “Router2”.
4. Enable IPv6 on the GUI.
5. Go to System > Network > Interfaces.
6. Edit port1 (internal) interface.
7. Set the following information, and select OK.
Alias | internal |
IP/Netmask | 2002:A0B:6566::/0 |
Administrative Access | HTTPS SSH PING |
Description | Internal RnD network |
Administrative Status | Up |
8. Edit port2 (ISP) interface.
9. Set the following information, and select OK.
Alias | ISP |
IP/Netmask | 2002:AC14:7866::/0 |
Administrative Access | HTTPS SSH PING |
Description | ISP and internet |
Administrative Status | Up |
To configure system information on Router2 - CLI
config system global
set hostname Router2
set gui-ipv6 enable
end
config system interface
edit port1
set alias internal
set allowaccess https ping ssh
set description "Internal RnD network"
config ipv6
set ip6-address 2002:a0b:6566::/0
end
next
edit port2
set alias ISP
set allowaccess https ping ssh
set description "ISP and internet"
config ipv6
set ip6-address 2002:AC14:7866::
end
end