FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
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Article Id 192413
Description This article describes how to change the baud rate of the FortiGate serial port.
Scope FortiGate v7.0 and above.
Solution

FGT# config system console

FGT(console) # set baudrate ?

115200    115200

19200     19200

38400     38400

57600     57600

9600      9600

 

In FortiOS version 7.2.10 and onwards, the command to change the baud rate directly from the CLI is no longer available. Instead, it can be changed by accessing the configuration menu during the boot process.

Follow these steps:

 

  1. Reboot the FortiGate device.
  2. During the boot process, when prompted, press any key to display the configuration menu.
  3. In the configuration menu, select the option [I] for Configuration and information.
  4. Then, select [S] to set the serial port baud rate.
  5. Choose the desired baud rate from the available options:

 

[1]: 9600
[2]: 19200
[3]: 38400
[4]: 57600
[5]: 115200

 

  1. The new baud rate setting will take effect on the next boot.

 

 

Example:

 

Please stand by while rebooting the system.

FGT50B-HD (18:34-05.06.2008)

Ver:04000005

Serial number:FG50BH3G09600253

RAM activation

Total RAM: 512MB

Enabling cache...Done.

Scanning PCI bus...Done.

Allocating PCI resources...Done.

Enabling PCI resources...Done.

Zeroing IRQ settings...Done.

Verifying PIRQ tables...Done.

Enabling Interrupts...Done.

Boot up, boot device capacity: 122MB.

Press any key to display configuration menu...

..

[G]:  Get firmware image from TFTP server.

[F]:  Format boot device.

[B]:  Boot with backup firmware and set as default.

[I]:  Configuration and information.

[Q]:  Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.

[H]:  Display this list of options.

 

Enter Selection [G]:

Enter G,F,B,I,Q,or H: I

 

[S]:  Set serial port baudrate(will take effect on next boot).

[T]:  Set image download port(will take effect on next boot).

[C]:  Set DHCP enable (will take effect on next boot).

[I]:  Display hardware information.

[Q]:  Quit this menu.

[H]:  Display this list of options.

 

Enter S,T,C,D,I,Q,or H: S

 

Please select serial console baudrate: [9600]

[1]:  9600

[2]:  19200

[3]:  38400

[4]:  57600

[5]:  115200