Configuring the portal

1. Before you can access the portal GUI, you must configure the VM port1 with an IP address and administrative access using the CLI console.

   1. Log in to the console using the default console/SSH credentials.
   2. To change the admin password using the CLI:

      config system admin user

      edit admin

      set password

      Old password: xxxxxx

      New password: yyyyyy

      Retype password: yyyyyy

      end

   3. 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/x.x.x.x

      end

   4. 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

   5. 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

   6. 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 may change the login credentials.

3. Upload the license file. Go to System > Settings > General, and click Upload in Upload License.
4. After the license is uploaded, check that the license status is valid and the number of devices allowed is correct in the Dashboard.

   The individual portal VM does not have a serial number.