Description
This article describes that the default baud rate of the serial console is 9600. The following speeds are also available :
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
FGT# config system console
FGT(console) # set baudrate ?
115200 115200
19200 19200
38400 38400
57600 57600
9600 9600
As of version 7.2 and onwards, the command 'set baudrate' is no longer available. The baud rate settings can also be changed by entering the configuration menu during the boot process.
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
Note: The setting done via this configuration menu applies on the next boot, but the change done from the system config applies with immediate effect.
