Connecting to the CLI from the web‑based manager

Chapter 10 Install and System Administration for FortiOS 5.0 : Using the web-based manager : Basic configurations : Connecting to the CLI from the web‑based manager

You can use the CLI to configure all configuration options available from the web‑based manager. Some configuration options are available only from the CLI.

To connect to the CLI console, go to System > Dashboard > Status and select inside the window of the CLI Console widget to automatically connect. For more information on using the CLI, see “Using the CLI”.