Configuring the portal

To configure the portal:

1. Before you can access the GUI, you must configure the VM with an IP address and administrative access using the CLI.

   1. Log in to the console using the default console/SSH credentials. On the first login, you are required to change the admin user password.

   2. In the CLI console, enter the following commands to configure the IP address and netmask:

      config system interface

      edit port1

      set ip x.x.x.x/24

      end

      If needed, configure additional ports (port2, port3, etc.) in the same manner.

      Subnet ranges 10.43.0.0/16 and 10.42.0.0/16 are reserved for system internal use and can not be configured on any port.

   3. In the CLI console, enter the following commands to configure the default route for the instance:

      config system route

      edit 1

      set device port1

      set gateway x.x.x.x

      end

   4. Optionally, in the CLI console, enter the following commands to configure the DNS servers for the instance:

      config system dns

      set primary x.x.x.x

      set secondary y.y.y.y

      end

   5. Optionally, in the CLI console, enter the following commands to configure the NTP server for the instance:

      config system ntp

      config ntpserver

      edit 1

      set server x.x.x.x or <hostname>

      end

      The NTP source should be the same for all portal VMs to synchronize the log time stamps across all devices.

2. Connect to FortiPortal via the GUI using the configured IP address and the default portal GUI credentials. After logging in and successfully uploading the license file, you must change the login credentials.

3. Upload the license file. Select your valid license file and then click Upload. The license is validated and the Dashboard loads.
4. Change the spuser password. After the first login, you are required to change the password.