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Creating a profile with XML

Creating a profile with XML

You can configure FortiClient profile settings in FortiClient EMS by using XML or a custom XML configuration file. The custom XML file must include all settings required by the endpoint at the time of deployment. For information about how to configure a profile with XML, see the FortiClient XML Reference.

To create a profile with XML:
  1. Go to Endpoint Profiles > Manage Profiles, and click the Add button.
  2. In the Profile Name field, enter a name for the profile.
  3. Click the Advanced button. The XML Configuration tab displays, and the profile configuration displays in XML.
  4. Click the XML Configuration tab, and click the Edit button.
  5. Edit the XML.
  6. Click Test XML.
  7. Click Save to save the profile.

Creating a profile with XML

You can configure FortiClient profile settings in FortiClient EMS by using XML or a custom XML configuration file. The custom XML file must include all settings required by the endpoint at the time of deployment. For information about how to configure a profile with XML, see the FortiClient XML Reference.

To create a profile with XML:
  1. Go to Endpoint Profiles > Manage Profiles, and click the Add button.
  2. In the Profile Name field, enter a name for the profile.
  3. Click the Advanced button. The XML Configuration tab displays, and the profile configuration displays in XML.
  4. Click the XML Configuration tab, and click the Edit button.
  5. Edit the XML.
  6. Click Test XML.
  7. Click Save to save the profile.