Connect and configure the FortiSandbox-VM

Connecting to the FortiSandbox-VM

To connect to the FortiSandbox-VM:

1. On the VM Instances page, choose the instance from the list. Copy the External IP of the Port1 interface.

   

2. Open a web Browser, and enter the https address: https:// <fsa ip>. This can be the external IP or internal IP that is accessible on the PC you are operating.
3. Connect to the FortiSandbox using your browser. Your browser displays a certificate error message, which is normal because browsers do not recognize the default self-signed FortiSandbox certificate. Proceed past this error. In the Chrome browser example below, click Advanced to continue to the address.

   

4. You may see a disclaimer if you are accessing the FortiSandbox for the first time via the GUI (HTTPS, port 443) or SSH (port 22). Click Accept.
5. Log in to the FortiSandbox-VM with the username admin and the supplied temporary password. The initial default password should be the Instance ID or empty.

   

6. When logging in for the first time, you are prompted to change the password. This is required.

   

7. Log into the system with username: admin and the new password. After logging in successfully, if the deployment mode is:

   • On-Demand(PAYG): The license should be ready.

   • BYOL: Then register and upload your license.

Register and Upload license (BYOL)

If the deployment mode is On-Demand, a firmware license file is not required. If the mode is BYOL, download a firmware license from FortiCloud and then upload it to FortiSandbox.

To upload the license:

1. Go to FortiCloud and to register a new VM00 license and add the valid Windows Cloud VM license to it.

   

2. Download the license file and go to the dashboard of the new GCP FSA instance.

   

3. Click the upload icon beside the unit model to upload it. For more details, please refer to the FortiSandbox Administration Guide. After the license uploads, the unit reboots automatically.

   

Configure the DNS

To configure the DNS:

1. Go to System > DNS.
2. Configure the primary and secondary DNS server addresses for your organization, such as the following:

   Detail	Value
   Primary DNS Server	8.8.8.8
   Secondary DNS Server	8.8.4.4

3. Click OK.

Access FortiSandbox CLI

You can execute CLI commands in the FortiSandbox console or use an SSH client. Use admin as the username to log in.

For information about opening CLI console through web UI, see the Port Information section of the FortiSandboxAdministration Guide.