Fortinet FortiNac BFN620XL Installation guide

Appliance Installation Guide

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FortiNAC Appliance Installation Guide

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Contents

Naming Conventions 1

Ethernet Connections 3

Process Overview 5

Hardware Setup 6

Connect To The Appliance 6

Login To Configuration Wizard - Hardware Setup 7

Verify License Key 9

Assign IP Address 10

Configuration Wizard - Passwords 12

Connect To The Network 14

Software Configuration 15

Login To Configuration Wizard - Software 15

Password Setup 17

Network Type 20

Layer 2 Network - VLANs 21

Layer 2 Network - Configure VLANS 22

Layer 2 Network - Additional Routes 27

Layer 2 Network - Summary 27

Layer 3 Network - Route Scopes 28

Layer 3 Network - Configure Route Scopes 30

Importing Route Scopes 38

Layer 3 Network - Additional Routes 40

Results: Layer 2/Layer3 Networks Or Control Manager 42

Log In To The Admin User Interface 44

Change Passwords After Configuration 45

Appliance Installation Guide

iii

Naming Conventions

Before you begin the installation, you need to determine the Product Descriptor for the product

you are configuring.

• Refer to the Appliance Identification Details page in the information packet that

came with your appliance. Locate your Appliance Identifier.

• If you don’t have the Appliance Identification Details page, check the Appliance Identifier

tag located on the metal casing on the back or the top of the appliance.

- Using the Appliance Identifier information, refer to the tables below to determine

the Product Descriptor. The Product Descriptor is used throughout this

document.

In addition, the Appliance Identifier contains the BFN number for the type of appliance you are

configuring. Refer to this number as you go through the Hardware Setup procedures identify

your appliance and its corresponding Ethernet ports.

Refer to the Tables in this section. If your appliance is not listed, contact Customer Support. You

can download electronic versions of the Appliance Installation Guides through the Configuration

Wizard. See Login To Configuration Wizard - Software on page 15.

Note: The Configuration Wizard uses the Product Descriptor as a common naming scheme

when referring to the different products. Tables in this section show this relationship.

Table 1: Naming Conventions For Appliance BFN320

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS500 Network Control

and Application Server

NS500 FortiNac Server SYS-G-BFN320-NS500

NS500R Network Control

and Application Server

NS500R FortiNac Server SYS-G-BFN320-NS500R

NS1200 Network Control

Server

NS1200

FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-G-BFN320-NS1200

NS1200R Network Control

Server

NS1200R

FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-G-BFN320-NS1200R

NS1200OPA Analytics

Server

NS1200OPA FortiNac On-Premises

Analytics Server

SYS-G-BFN320-NS1200OPA

NS8200 Network

Application Server

NS8200 FortiNac

Application Server

SYS-G-BFN320-NS8200

NS8200R Network

Application Server

NS8200R

FortiNac

Application Server

SYS-G-BFN320-NS8200R

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Table 2: Naming Conventions for Appliance BFN330

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS500CA Network Control

and Application Server

NS500CA FortiNac Server SYS-BFN330-NS500CA

Table 3: Naming Conventions For Appliance BFN620

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS2200 Network Control

Server

NS2200 FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-G-BFN620-NS2200

NS9200 Network

Application Server

NS9200 FortiNac

Application Server

SYS-G-BFN620-NS9200

NS550 Network Control

Manager

NS550

FortiNac

Control Manager

SYS-G-BFN620-NS550

Table 4: Naming Conventions for Appliance BFN620XL

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS3200 Network Control

Server

NS3200 FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-G-BFN620XL-NS3200

NS10200 Network

Application Server

NS10200 FortiNac Application

Server

SYS-G-BFN620XL-NS10200

Table 5: Naming Conventions for Appliance BFN630

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS600CA High

Performance Control and

Application Server

NS600CA FortiNac Server SYS-BFN630-NS600CA

NS1000C High

Performance Control Server

NS1000CA FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-BFN630-NS1000C

NS1000A High

Performance Application

Server

NS1000CA

FortiNac

Application Server

SYS-BFN630-NS1000A

NS550CM Network Control

Manager

NS550CM

FortiNac

Control Manager

SYS-BFN630-NS550CM

NS600AS On-Premises

Analytics Server

NS600AS FortiNac

On-Premises Analytics

Server

SYS-BFN630-NS600AS

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Table 6: Naming Conventions for Appliance BFN630XL

Product Name

Appliance

Label

Product Descriptor Appliance Identifier

NS700CA Ultra High

Performance Control and

Application Server

NS700CA FortiNac Server SYS-BFN630XL-NS700CA

NS2000C Ultra High

Performance Control Server

NS2000CA FortiNac

Control Server

SYS-BFN630XL-NS2000C

NS2000A Ultra High

Performance Application

Server

NS2000CA

FortiNac Application

Server

SYS-BFN630XL-NS2000A

Ethernet Connections

Each Ethernet port is used for a different purpose during initial configuration and normal

operation. The following table provides details on the options for each appliance type and its

corresponding Ethernet ports.

Note: Manual configuration is required for eth2. The eth3 or fourth interface is reserved for future

use. Contact Customer Support for assistance.

Table 7: Ethernet Connections

Appliance Product Port Port Used During Initial (Basic Network) Configuration

BFN320

BFN330

BFN620

BFN630

All Products eth1 Used temporarily during configuration until the IP address,

mask, default gateway, and host name are setup.

Configuration Wizard DHCP Service—Disabled once

appliance is rebooted (or shutdown and restarted).

Appliance Product Port Port Used During Normal Operations (After Basic

Network Configuration Complete)

BFN320

BFN330

BFN620

BFN630

All Products eth0 Management

FortiNac Server eth1 Isolation networks, such as Registration or Remediation.

FortiNac

Application Server

eth1 Isolation networks, such as Registration or Remediation.

FortiNac Control Server eth1 Either DHCP detection or not used.

FortiNac Control Manager eth1 Not used.

FortiNac Server

eth2

Rogue DHCP detection, additional isolation networks (for

example, Remote Registration and Remote Scan), access

point management, or not used.

FortiNac

Application Server

eth2

Additional isolation networks (for example, Remote

Registration and Remote Scan), access point

management, or not used.

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4

Process Overview

The following is a summary of the steps you will use to configure your appliance.

Important: The FortiNac appliance set (physical or virtual) are intended forFortinet software,

tools and services use only.Fortinetc does not confirm for use any other software, tools or

services.

Table 8: Hardware And Software Configuration Overview

Process Steps Prerequisites

Hardware Setup

Connect appliance to the network.

See Hardware Setup on the

next page.

Physically connect your laptop to

the appliance using eth1.

None

Launch Configuration Wizard and

login.

Validate license.

License key if not already

installed.

Assign IP address and other basic

networking information, such as,

mask, DNS, or hostname.

IP address for this appliance

Disconnect laptop from eth1 and

connect appliance to network on

eth0.

None

Software Configuration

Return to Configuration Wizard to

enter basic setup data. See

Software Configuration on page

15.

Specify forwarding DNS for all

isolation networks and enter time

zone information.

None

Set up passwords.

Select network type: Layer 2 or

Layer 3.

Have information available for

Layer 2 VLAN network or Layer 3

routed network.

Create additional routes.

Optional routes for network traffic

typically used in a Layer 3

environment.

View Summary and apply the

configuration. Reboot.

None

Re-run the Configuration Wizard at any time to reconfigure settings. To re-run the Configuration

Wizard see Login To Configuration Wizard - Software on page 15 and enter the URL as

shown.

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Hardware Setup

Unpack and power up the appliance(s) as described in the Hardware Setup Guide included with

the appliance. For some appliances, the power supply fan goes on when the appliance is first

plugged in.

Note: On some appliances the power switch is located behind the bezel on the front of the

machine. Be sure to remove the bezel and power up the appliance first.

DO NOT CONNECT THE APPLIANCE(S) TO THE NETWORK AT THIS TIME.

Connect To The Appliance

1. See Figures 1 through 7. Note that the port etched with number 1 is eth0 and the port

etched with number 2 is eth1 or the left most port is eth0 and the next port to the right is

eth1.

2. Use either a straight-through or crossover RJ45 cable to connect your PC to eth1 of the

appliance. Port eth1 serves DHCP in the 192.168.1.x range. The appliance itself has an

IP address of 192.168.1.1. Be certain to connect the RJ45 cable to the correct Ethernet

port. LED 1 on the front of the appliance lights to indicate when eth0 has established

connection. LED 2 lights to indicate when eth1 has established connection.

Note: Not all models of the appliance have LED lights on the front.

Note: When a FortiNac Control Server and Application Server are paired, configure the

FortiNac Application Server hardware first to assign an IP address. The FortiNac

Control Server must know the IP address of the FortiNac Application Server in order to

communicate with it.

3. On the PC, bring up a web browser. To launch the Configuration Wizard, navigate to:

http://192.168.1.1:8080/configWizard

Note: Appliances have a LCD panel on the front that displays the Appliance Type, such as

FortiNac Control Server, and the FortiNac Version number installed. This information does not

display until the FortiNac software is started.

Figure 1: Appliance BFN320

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Figure 2: Appliance BFN620 and BFN620XL

Figure 3: Appliance BFN330

Figure 4: Appliance BFN630 and BFN630XL

Login To Configuration Wizard - Hardware Setup

1. If you have not done so already, bring up a web browser and navigate to:

http://192.168.1.1:8080/configWizard

2. Enter the User Name and Password credentials to gain access to the Configuration

Wizard.

User Name = config

Password = config

3. Click OK.

Hardware Setup

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Hardware Setup

Note: You will be required to change the Configuration Wizard password during the

setup process.

8

Verify License Key

Each appliance requires a unique License Key to run the application. The License Key contains

the license count, license time, feature set, and high availability options.

Note: When the License Key Validation window opens, if you do not see a license key, contact

Customer Support or your sales representative to obtain it. For customer identification, have the

MAC Address of the appliance ready when you call for assistance. The MAC Address is located

on the shipping label, the Appliance Identification Details document and on the back or the top

of the metal casing of the appliance.

1. If a license key appears in the text area, click OK. If there is no key, contact Customer

Support or your sales representative.

2. On the next screen you can download PDF versions of the documentation to your PC

and then click OK to continue.

Figure 5: License Key Validation Window

Verify License Key

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Assign IP Address

The initial Basic Network screen displays the Product Descriptor and the type of system you are

configuring. See Naming Conventions on page 1.

1. Configure the FortiNac appliance and enter the values based on the definitions in Basic

Network Window Field Definitions below.

WARNING: Do not use the following as the Host Name for the appliance: nac,

isolation, registration, remediation, remotereg, remotescan, vpn, authentication, hub,

access point management, or deadend. These names are reserved for system use.

WARNING: Host names should contain only letters, numbers or hyphens (-).

Uppercase letters are converted to lowercase automatically.

2. Click Apply.

3. Review the information in the Results page. If there are errors or omissions, click Back

on the browser. Make the changes and reapply them.

4. Reboot or shut down the appliance. The DHCP service accessed via eth1 during

installation is disabled.

Note: The data displayed in the Configuration Wizard may not represent the current

configuration of the appliance. When you make edits in the Configuration Wizard, your

modifications are stored in a temporary file. This allows you to exit the Configuration

Wizard before you save your changes permanently.

Table 9: Basic Network Window Field Definitions

Field Definition

FortiNac Product

Host Name

Name of the appliance you are configuring. Host names should contain only

letters, numbers or hyphens (-). Uppercase letters are converted to lowercase

automatically.

Note: Do not use nac, isolation, registration, remediation,

remotereg, remotescan, vpn, authentication, hub, or deadend.

These names are reserved for system use.

eth0 IP Address

Management IPv4 address of the appliance you are configuring.

Default Gateway

Default Gateway IPv4 address for the appliance you are configuring. A

default gateway is the device that passes traffic from the local subnet to

devices on other subnets.

eth0 IPv6 Address

Management of IPv6 address of the appliance you are configuring.

IPv6 Default Gateway

Default Gateway IPv6 address for the appliance you are configuring. A

default gateway is the device that passes traffic from the local subnet to

devices on other subnets.

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Field Definition

Mask

Subnet IPv4 mask for the appliance you are configuring. A subnet is a logical

grouping of connected network devices; the mask defines the boundaries of

the subnet.

IPv6 Mask in CIDR notation

Subnet IPv6 mask for the appliance you are configuring, in CIDR format (e.g.,

64).

DNS

Primary IP Address

IP address of the Primary DNS Server. This is used in the basic IP network

configuration for the appliance.

Secondary IP Address

IP address of the Secondary DNS Server. This is used in the basic IP network

configuration for the appliance.

Domain

Enter your domain name, such as megatech.com or megatech.edu.

Forwarding DNS for all Isolation Networks

Use Primary and

Secondary DNS

Select this option to use the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses.

Specify [Use semi-colon (;)

to separate]

Select this option to specify a different DNS IP address, and enter the

address(es).

NTP and Time Zone

NTP Server [example:

pool.ntp.org]

The address of the NTP(Network Time Protocol) server used to keep system

clocks up-to-date with official time.

Time Zone

Specify which timezone where the system is located to show the correct time

for your timezone.

Assign IP Address

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Configuration Wizard - Passwords

Figure 6: Basic Network - Assign IP Address

Configuration Wizard - Passwords

Password fields appear empty until you modify a password. Passwords can be modified again

later by accessing the Change Passwords screen. See Change Passwords After Configuration

on page 45.

CLI/SSH and Configuration Wizard passwords must be eight characters or longer and contain a

lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, a number, and one of the following symbols:

Required Symbols

! exclamation point @ at _ underscore

# pound $ dollar ~ tilde

% percent ^ caret - hyphen

* asterisk ? question mark

Note: The symbols listed below are not permitted in CLI/SSH and Configuration Wizard

passwords.

Prohibited Symbols

( open parenthesis space { open curly bracket

) close parenthesis ; semicolon } close curly bracket

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Prohibited Symbols

' back quote : colon [ open square bracket

& ampersand " double quote ] close square bracket

+ plus ' single quote , comma

= equal < less than . period

| pipe > greater than / forward slash

\ back slash

Password types include:

• admin—CLI/SSH password you use to log into the appliance. Must be at least 8

characters and no more than 64 characters.

• root—CLI/SSH password Customer Support uses to log into the appliance. Must be at

least 8 characters and no more than 64 characters. Notify Customer Support if you

change this password.

• Configuration Wizard—Password you use to log into the Configuration Wizard.

Note: FortiNac Application Server Passwords only display when you configure a FortiNac

Control Server.

Configuration Wizard - Passwords

13

Connect To The Network

1. Disconnect the PC from the eth1 port on the appliance.

2. Connect eth0 of the appliance to the network. If you have a FortiNac Control Server and

FortiNac Application Server pair, connect eth0 of each appliance to the network. Port

eth0 is the management interface for the appliance. If a management VLAN exists,

connect eth0 to a management VLAN network port.

Note: See Ethernet Connections on page 3 and Hardware Setup on page 6 for additional

information and pictures of each appliance type and corresponding ports.

WARNING: DO NOT use a firewall between any FortiNac appliances because the firewall

interferes with the connection between those appliances. There should never be a firewall

between any of the following:

-FortiNac Control Server and FortiNac Application Server

-FortiNac Control Manager and the appliances it manages

-Primary and Secondary servers in a High Availability Environment

-FortiNac Integrated RADIUSServer and the FortiNac Control Server and FortiNac Application

Server

-FortiNac Integrated RADIUSServer and the FortiNac Server

-Host running the Admin UI and the FortiNac Control Server

-Host running the Admin UI and FortiNac Server

-Host running the Admin UI and FortiNac Control Manager

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Software Configuration

Now that your appliance has been assigned an IP address and is connected to the network, you

are ready to configure your NTP, time zone, routes, and DHCP scopes associated with your

Layer 2 or Layer 3 network.

Use the following buttons and links to navigate through the Configuration Wizard.

• Steps pane—This is the panel displayed on the left of each Configuration window.

Each step is a link to its corresponding window. It is not required that you follow the

configuration steps sequentially.

• Help—Displays a PDF version of this document.

• Reset—Click Reset to return field values to what they were when you opened the view.

If you move to another window, you can no longer reset field values.

• Summary—Lists all configured settings. You can view a summary at any point in the

configuration process and apply those settings.

Login To Configuration Wizard - Software

1. Bring up a web browser and point it to the IP Address of the FortiNac Server, FortiNac

Control Server or FortiNac Management Server. Use one of the following URLs:

http://<IP Address>:8080/configWizard

http://<Host Name of the appliance>:8080/configWizard

Note: The Configuration Wizard writes files configured on the FortiNac Control Server

to the FortiNac Application Server. No direct configuration of the FortiNac Application

Server is required after the initial basic network setup is completed and it is connected

to the network.

2. Enter the User Name and Password credentials that you configured when assigning

an IP address to gain access to the Configuration Wizard.

3. Click OK.

4. Click OK on the License Key screen.

5. Download the documentation needed to configure and administer the product. These

files are in PDF format and require a PDF viewer to read them. Click the Download

button to save the files, then click OK.

Software Configuration

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Software Configuration

Figure 7: Download Documentation Window

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Password Setup

Figure 8: Change Passwords

Figure 9: Configuration Wizard - Password Setup

Password Setup

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