Configuring network settings using the web UI
To configure the network interfaces using the web UI
- Go to System > Network Setting.
On Network Configuration page, the Interfaces tab displays the current configuration of the network interfaces.
- For the interface you want to configure, in the Modify column, click
(edit icon). - Configure the following options:
- HTTP allows HTTP connections to the FortiDB. HTTP connections are not secure and can be intercepted by a third party.
- HTTPS allows secure HTTPS connections to the FortiDB.
- PING allows FortiDB to respond to ICMP pings, which are useful for testing connectivity.
- SSH allows SSH connections to the FortiDB CLI.
- TELNET allows Telnet connections to the FortiDB CLI. Telnet connections are not secure, and can be intercepted by a third party.
- Select the Save button to save the interface settings.
| Interface | The name of the network interface on the FortiDB unit. |
| Device IP/Netmask | The IP address and network mask configured for the interface. |
| Access | A list of the administrative access methods available on the interface. |
| Status |
A green arrow Select the edit button A red arrow Select the edit button |
| Modify | Select the edit button to change the interface settings. |
indicates that the network interface is up.
indicates the interface is down.| Enable check box | Specifies whether the interface is enabled or disabled |
| Interface Name | Cannot be changed |
| Device IP/Netmask | Enter an IP address and network mask (for example, 192.168.10.3/255.255.255.0) |
| Access |
Select the methods of administrative access that are available on this interface. |
To configure DNS using the web UI
You can configure primary and secondary DNS servers to provide the name resolution required by FortiDBfeatures.
- Go to System > Network Setting, and then click the DNS tab.
- Enter an IP address for a primary and secondary DNS server.
- To save and apply the DNS settings, click the Apply button .
To configure static routes using the web UI
To forward packets from FortiDB to the default gateway through a specified interface, you add a default static route entry.
For example, to allow FortiDB to access Internet in your private subnet, add a static route with a destination address of 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0 and specify the gateway address to forward the packet to.
- Go to System > Router.
- Cick Add, and then configure the following options:
The Static Route page displays the current static routes configuration.
| Destination IP/Netmask | The destination IP address and netmask for packets that FortiDB sends to. |
| Gateway | The IP address of the router where FortiDB forwards packets. |
| Interface | The name of the FortiDB interface through which intercepted packets are received and sent. |
| Modify |
Click Click |
(delete icon) to deleting the route.| Destination IP/Netmask |
Enter the destination IP address and netmask of packets that FortiDB intercepts. Enter |
| Gateway | Enter the IP address of the next-hop router that FortiDB routes traffic to. |
| Interface |
Select the FortiDB network interface for incoming and outgoing packet traffic. |