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Administration Guide

Initial set up

Initial set up

To connect to the FortiAnalyzer-BigData GUI:
  1. Install the SFP RJ45 transceiver module into one of the SFP interfaces on the FortiAnalyzer-BigData Switch Module #2.
  2. Connect the RJ45 port on the transceiver module to the management computer using the supplied Ethernet cable.
  3. Enable DHCP or set the management computer's IP address to be on the same subnet as FortiAnalyzer-BigData.
    For example:
    • IP address: 192.168.1.10
    • Netmask: 255.255.255.0
  4. On the management computer, open a supported web browser and visit https://192.168.1.99.
  5. Log in with the username admin and no password.
    The FortiAnalyzer-BigData GUI loads.

Initial set up

To connect to the FortiAnalyzer-BigData GUI:
  1. Install the SFP RJ45 transceiver module into one of the SFP interfaces on the FortiAnalyzer-BigData Switch Module #2.
  2. Connect the RJ45 port on the transceiver module to the management computer using the supplied Ethernet cable.
  3. Enable DHCP or set the management computer's IP address to be on the same subnet as FortiAnalyzer-BigData.
    For example:
    • IP address: 192.168.1.10
    • Netmask: 255.255.255.0
  4. On the management computer, open a supported web browser and visit https://192.168.1.99.
  5. Log in with the username admin and no password.
    The FortiAnalyzer-BigData GUI loads.