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Administration Guide

Setting up the FortiMail system

Setting up the FortiMail system

This chapter includes details about completing FortiMail initial setup. After this initial setup, you can customize the configuration and use all the features as required.

FortiMail initial setup involves the following steps:

  1. Connecting to the GUI or CLI
  2. Choosing the operation mode
  3. Running the Quick Start Wizard
  4. Connecting to FortiGuard services
  5. Gateway mode deployment
  6. Transparent mode deployment
  7. Server mode deployment
  8. Testing the installation
  9. Backing up the configuration

Setting up the FortiMail system

Setting up the FortiMail system

This chapter includes details about completing FortiMail initial setup. After this initial setup, you can customize the configuration and use all the features as required.

FortiMail initial setup involves the following steps:

  1. Connecting to the GUI or CLI
  2. Choosing the operation mode
  3. Running the Quick Start Wizard
  4. Connecting to FortiGuard services
  5. Gateway mode deployment
  6. Transparent mode deployment
  7. Server mode deployment
  8. Testing the installation
  9. Backing up the configuration