FortiGate FortiOS CLI · Techclick Simulator

About this lab

Hierarchical config tree. FortiOS uses sub-shells: config X → edit Y → set field val → next → end. Watch the prompt change as you descend. Type ? for context-aware help.

Operational commands

get system statusFortiOS version + serial + uptime
get system performance statusCPU/memory/sessions
get system interfaceQuick interface summary
get hardware statusModel + ASIC + cluster info
show full-configurationEntire running config
show firewall policyPolicy table only
show router staticStatic routes only
execute ping 8.8.8.8Ping host
execute traceroute 8.8.8.8Traceroute
diagnose sys topTop-style process list

Config tree examples

config system global set hostname HQ-FW endRename the device
config system interface edit port3 set ip 10.50.0.1/24 set status up next endBring up an interface
config firewall policy edit 2 set srcintf port1 set dstintf port2 set action deny next endAdd a policy
config router static edit 2 set dst 10.99.0.0 255.255.0.0 set gateway 10.10.10.99 next endAdd a static route