1. හැඳින්වීම
This manual provides essential information for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your FORTINET FortiGate-101F network security appliance. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the device to ensure proper setup and functionality. The FortiGate-101F is designed to provide comprehensive network security, including firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, and unified threat management (UTM) services.

රූපය 1: ඉදිරිපස view of the FortiGate-101F appliance, showing its compact design and front panel indicators.
2 ආරක්ෂිත තොරතුරු
උපාංගයට හානි වීම වැළැක්වීමට සහ පුද්ගලික ආරක්ෂාව සහතික කිරීමට පහත ආරක්ෂක පියවරයන් නිරීක්ෂණය කරන්න:
- බලශක්ති ප්රභවය: Connect the device only to the specified power source. Ensure the voltage and frequency match the device's requirements.
- වාතාශ්රය: Do not block ventilation openings. Ensure adequate airflow around the device to prevent overheating.
- පරිසරය: Operate the device in a clean, dry environment within the specified temperature and humidity ranges. Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, and excessive moisture.
- සේවා: උපාංගය ඔබම සේවය කිරීමට උත්සාහ නොකරන්න. සියලුම සේවා සුදුසුකම් ලත් පුද්ගලයින් වෙත යොමු කරන්න.
- කේබල්: Use appropriate cables for network and power connections. Ensure cables are securely connected and not damaged.
3. පැකේජ අන්තර්ගතය
ඔබගේ පැකේජයේ සියලුම අයිතම ඇති බව තහවුරු කරගන්න:
- FortiGate-101F Appliance
- විදුලි රැහැන්(ය)
- රාක්ක සවිකිරීමේ කට්ටලය (අදාළ නම්)
- ඉක්මන් ආරම්භක මාර්ගෝපදේශය
- FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection services (activated upon registration)
4. භෞතික අවසානයview
The FortiGate-101F features various ports and indicators for connectivity and status monitoring.

Figure 2: Front and rear panel interfaces of the FortiGate-101F.
Front Panel Interfaces:
- USB Port: For external storage or modem connectivity.
- කොන්සෝල වරාය: RJ45 serial port for direct management access.
- GE RJ45 MGMT/DMZ Ports: Gigabit Ethernet ports for management and DMZ connections.
- GE RJ45 WAN Ports: Gigabit Ethernet ports for Wide Area Network connections.
- GE RJ45 Ports: Standard Gigabit Ethernet ports for local network connections.
- 10 GE SFP+ / FortiLink Slots: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus slots, also supporting FortiLink for FortiSwitch integration.
- GE SFP Slots: Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable slots.
- GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media Pairs: Gigabit Ethernet ports that can function as either RJ45 or SFP.
පසුපස මණ්ඩලයක්:

රූපය 3: පසුපස view of the FortiGate-101F, highlighting the dual AC power inputs and cooling fans.
The rear panel includes dual AC power inputs for redundancy and cooling fans to maintain optimal operating temperature.
5. පිහිටුවීම
5.1. උපාංග ස්ථානගත කිරීම
Place the FortiGate-101F in a secure, well-ventilated area. Ensure sufficient space for cable connections and airflow. If rack-mounting, use the provided rack mount kit and secure the device properly in a standard 19-inch rack.
5.2. බල සම්බන්ධතාවය
Connect one or both power cords to the AC power inputs on the rear panel of the device and then to a grounded electrical outlet. The FortiGate-101F supports dual redundant power supplies for enhanced reliability.
5.3. ජාල සම්බන්ධතා
- WAN සම්බන්ධතාවය: Connect your internet service provider's modem or router to one of the GE RJ45 WAN ports.
- LAN සම්බන්ධතාවය: Connect your internal network switches or devices to the GE RJ45 ports.
- SFP/SFP+ Connections: For fiber optic or high-speed Ethernet connections, insert compatible SFP/SFP+ transceivers into the respective slots and connect fiber or copper cables.
- කොන්සෝල සම්බන්ධතාවය: For initial configuration or direct management, connect a serial cable from your management workstation to the Console port.
5.4. මූලික වින්යාසය
After connecting power and network cables, power on the device. Access the device's management interface via the Console port or a web browser using the default IP address (refer to the Quick Start Guide for default credentials and IP). Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the initial setup, including setting up network interfaces, administrative passwords, and basic security policies.
6. මෙහෙයුම් උපදෙස්
The FortiGate-101F operates as a comprehensive network security appliance. Once configured, it will enforce security policies, manage network traffic, and protect against various threats.
6.1. FortiCare and FortiGuard Services
Your FortiGate-101F includes 24x7 FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection services. These services provide:
- FortiCare: Technical support, hardware replacement, and firmware updates.
- FortiGuard: Real-time threat intelligence updates for antivirus, intrusion prevention, web filtering, anti-spam, and more.
Ensure your device is registered and these services are active to receive continuous protection and support.

රූපය 4: අවසන්view of FortiGuard Bundle services, detailing various protection capabilities.
6.2. කළමනාකරණ අතුරු මුහුණත
Manage the FortiGate-101F through its web-based graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line interface (CLI). The GUI provides an intuitive way to configure security policies, monitor network activity, and view reports. The CLI offers advanced configuration options and scripting capabilities.
7. නඩත්තු කිරීම
නිතිපතා නඩත්තු කිරීම ඔබේ FortiGate-101F හි ප්රශස්ත ක්රියාකාරිත්වය සහ ආරක්ෂාව සහතික කරයි.
- ස්ථිරාංග යාවත්කාලීන කිරීම්: Regularly check for and apply the latest firmware updates from the Fortinet support portal. Firmware updates often include security patches, new features, and performance improvements.
- වින්යාස උපස්ථ: Periodically back up your device configuration. This allows for quick restoration in case of a configuration error or device failure.
- පද්ධති අධීක්ෂණය: Monitor system logs, resource utilization (CPU, memory), and network traffic through the management interface to identify potential issues early.
- භෞතික පරීක්ෂණය: Ensure the device's ventilation openings are clear and free of dust. Keep the physical environment clean and within operating specifications.
8. දෝශ නිරාකරණය
මෙම කොටසින් ඔබට මුහුණ දීමට සිදුවිය හැකි පොදු ගැටළු සඳහා විසඳුම් සපයයි.
8.1. බලය නැත
- විදුලි රැහැන් පරීක්ෂා කරන්න: Ensure power cords are securely connected to both the device and the electrical outlet.
- අලෙවිසැල සත්යාපනය කරන්න: එය ක්රියාකාරී දැයි තහවුරු කර ගැනීම සඳහා වෙනත් උපාංගයකින් විදුලි අලෙවිසැල පරීක්ෂා කරන්න.
- බල සැපයුම් තත්ත්වය: Check the power supply indicator LEDs on the device. If off, there might be an issue with the power supply or input.
8.2. ජාල සම්බන්ධතාවයක් නොමැත
- කේබල් සම්බන්ධතා: Verify all Ethernet and fiber cables are correctly connected to the appropriate ports.
- සබැඳිය/ක්රියාකාරකම් LED: Check the link/activity LEDs on the network ports. If they are off, there might be a cable issue or a problem with the connected device.
- IP වින්යාසය: Ensure your workstation has a correct IP address within the same subnet as the FortiGate's management interface, or that DHCP is functioning correctly.
- Firewall Policies: Review your firewall policies to ensure they are not blocking necessary traffic.
8.3. උපාංගය ප්රතිචාර නොදක්වයි
- කොන්සෝල ප්රවේශය: Attempt to access the device via the console port to check its status and logs.
- මෘදු නැවත ආරම්භ කිරීම: If accessible, perform a soft reboot through the management interface.
- Hard Reboot: As a last resort, disconnect power, wait 30 seconds, and reconnect power. Note that this should be avoided during critical operations.
9. පිරිවිතර
Below are the key technical specifications for the FortiGate-101F.

Figure 5: FortiGate 101F Sizing Chart, providing detailed performance metrics and hardware comparisons.
| විශේෂාංගය | විස්තර |
|---|---|
| ආදර්ශ අංකය | FG-101F-BDL-950-12 |
| වෙළඳ නාමය | ෆෝටිනෙට් |
| අයිතමයේ බර | රාත්තල් 7.56 කි |
| නිෂ්පාදන මානයන් (LxWxH) | අඟල් 10 x 17 x 1.7 |
| නඩු ද්රව්ය | ලෝහ |
| අතුරු මුහුණත වර්ගය | RJ45, SFP |
| වරායන් ගණන | 24 (various types including GE RJ45, 10 GE SFP+, GE SFP) |
| ඇතුළත් සංරචක | FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection services |
| UPC | 842382163962 |
| මුලින්ම ලබා ගත හැකි | 21 මැයි 2020 |
10. වගකීම් සහ සහාය
10.1. නිෂ්පාදන වගකීම්
FORTINET products are covered by a limited warranty. For detailed warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the official FORTINET webවෙබ් අඩවිය හෝ ඔබේ නිෂ්පාදනය සමඟ ඇතුළත් වගකීම් කාඩ්පත. වගකීම් හිමිකම් සඳහා ඔබේ මිලදී ගැනීමේ සාක්ෂි තබා ගන්න.
10.2 තාක්ෂණික සහාය
For technical assistance, troubleshooting, or service requests, please contact FORTINET support. Your FortiGate-101F includes 24x7 FortiCare support. You can access support resources through the official FORTINET support portal:
- FORTINET Support Webඅඩවිය: https://support.fortinet.com
- ලේඛනගත කිරීම: Additional documentation, including administration guides and release notes, can be found on the support webඅඩවිය.





