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2 June 2008

Checking the Package Contents

Connecting

Planning the Configuration

1

2

A

Ethernet Cables:

Orange - Crossover

Grey - Straight-through

Documentation

FortiAnalyzer-4000A

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Power Cable

Back

Front

Power

Connections

Ethernet Connections

Serial Connection

USB

Null-Modem Cable

(RS-232)

Q u i c k S t a r t   G u i d e

1

2

A

1

2

A

12 hot-swappable

hard disks

Power connections

Ethernet cable connects 

to hub or switch

Null modem cable connects 

to serial port on management computer

Insert the hard disks included in the FortiAnalyzer package into the bays of the  
FortiAnalyzer unit, starting in bay 1. 

 

Match the label on the hard disk to the diagram on the top of the FortiAnalzyer 
unit.  

Place the FortiAnalyzer unit on a stable surface. It requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clear-
ance on each side to allow for cooling. 

Make sure the power is not plugged into the wall before connecting the power cable. 

The Status light flashes while the unit is starting up and remains lit when the system is 

up and running.

Install the hard disks into the FortiAnalyzer unit and connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to a power 
outlet and to the network hub or switch.

FortiAnalyzer-4000A

05-30006-0345-20080602

Connector

Type

Speed

Protocol

Description

Ports 1 and 2

RJ-45

10/100Base-T

Ethernet

Connection to the network

CONSOLE

DB-9

9600 bps

RS-232 serial Connection to the management computer. Provides 

access to the command line interface (CLI).

You can add the FortiAnalyzer unit to your local FortiGate network to receive log messages 
from your local FortiGate units, or connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the FortiGate units re-
motely using FortiManager. To connect the FortiAnalyzer unit to the FortiGate units remotely, 

you must configure the DNS server and the default gateway.

To manage the FortiAnalyzer unit, you can use a computer within the local network or over 
the Internet.

Factory Defaults

Administrator Account

User name:

admin

Password:

(none)

Port 1

IP:

192.168.1.99

Netmask:

255.255.255.0

Management Access:

ping, https, http, ssh

Port 2

IP:

192.168.2.99

Netmask:

255.255.255.0

Management Access:

ping, https, http, ssh

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