Technical Tip: How to access FortiGate console when using MacOS

Description

This article describes how to access the FortiGate console when using a macOS machine.

Scope

FortiGate, all firmware.

Solution

Prerequisite: Terminal app.

1. Open the 'Terminal' app and run the command:
   
   

ls /dev/*usb*

Or execute the command below:

ls -ltr /dev/*usb*

2. From the output, choose the one that has 'tty.usbserial' to execute the following command:
   
   

screen [serial port] [baud rate]
screen /dev/tty.usbserial-A9XBSOU6 9600.

3. If the commands above are executed and it shows a blank page on the terminal, press the Enter key. It will provide a login prompt. If it is still not loading, power cycle the FortiGate to show the firewall's boot-up process.