Editing device information

Use the Edit Device page to edit information about a device. The information and options available on the Edit Device page depend on the device type, firmware version, and which features are enabled.

To edit information for a device or model device:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
2. In the tree menu, select the device group.
3. In the content pane, select the device or model device and click Edit, or right-click on the device and select Edit.

   The Edit Device pane displays.

   

4. Edit the device settings and click OK.

   Name	Change the name of the device.
   Description	Type a description of the device.
   IP Address	Displays the IP address.
   Serial Number	Displays the serial number of the device.
   Firmware Version	Displays the firmware version of the device.
   Admin User	Change the administrator user name for the device. If the FortiAnalyzer serial number is not specified on the FortiGate or if Certificate Verification is disabled, the admin user/password specified here is used by FortiAnalyzer to login to the FortiGate. For more information on Certificate Verification, see the FortiGate/FortiOS CLI Reference.
   Password	Change the administrator user password for the device.
   Allow Access to FortiAnalyzer REST API	Enable to allow the authorized FortiGate device to consume the FortiAnalyzer's REST API.
   Allow Access to FortiGate REST API	This toggle is read-only. This setting indicates if the device allows FortiAnalyzer to access its JSON APIs configured on the device side. This setting must be configured on the FortiGate.
   HA Cluster	Select to identify the device as part of an HA cluster, and to identify the other device in the cluster by selecting them from the drop-down list, or by inputting their serial numbers.
   Geographic Coordinate	Displays the latitude and longitude of the device. Click Show Map to view and edit the device location. The default location is 0,0. This field is used to display the location of the device on maps throughout the GUI. See also Google Map integration.
   Meta Fields	Displays default and custom meta fields for the device. Optional meta fields can be left blank, but required meta fields must be defined. See also Setting values for required meta fields.
   Company/Organization	Optionally, enter the company or organization information.
   Contact Email	Optionally, enter the contact email.
   Contact Phone Number	Optionally, enter the contact phone number.
   Address	Optionally, enter the address where the device is located.