Chapter 10 Install and System Administration for FortiOS 5.0
  
Chapter 10 Install and System Administration for FortiOS 5.0
 
This guide contains the following sections:
Differences between Models and Firmware highlights key differences that exist between FortiGate models and firmware versions.
Using the web-based manager provides an overview of the web-based manager interface for FortiOS. If you are new to the FortiOS web-based manager, this chapter provides a high level overview of how to use this method of administration.
Using the CLI provides an overview of the command line interface (CLI) for FortiOS. If you are new to the FortiOS CLI, this chapter provides a high level overview of how to use this method of administration.
Basic Administration describes the simple setup requirements an administrator should do to get the FortiGate unit on the network and enabling the flow of traffic.
Best practices discusses methods to make the various components of FortiOS more efficient and offers suggestions on ways to configure the FortiGate unit.
FortiGuard discusses the FortiGuard network services and configuration examples.
FortiCloud discusses the FortiCloud hosted security management and log retention service.
Interfaces describes the FortiGate interface options and configuration choices.
Central management describes how to configure the FortiGate unit to use FortiManager as a method of maintaining the device and other features that FortiManager has to facilitate the administration of multiple devices.
Monitoring describes various methods of collecting log data and tracking traffic flows and tends.
VLANs discusses the implementation of virtual local area networks (VLANs) in FortiOS and how to configure and use them.
PPTP and L2TP describes these virtual private network (VPN) types and how to configure them.
Session helpers describes what session helpers are and how to view and configure them.
Advanced concepts describes more involved administrative topics to enhance network security and traffic efficiency.