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Saving the Tipping Point source configuration file

Saving the Tipping Point source configuration file

Before starting the conversion wizard:Tipping Point, save a copy of your configuration file to the computer where FortiConverter is installed.

Please copy and paste all the text format definitions into a one plain text file.

Make sure the file contents are arranged by the order of "Addresses and Address groups", "Services and Service groups" and "Policies".

You can use text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++, and only use plain text file as input file for FortiConverter Tool.

note icon If you encounter problems with your TippingPoint configuration file, send it to FortiConverter support at fconvert_feedback@fortinet.com. The FortiConverter team will help improve your conversion for you.
Part 1: download Addresses and Address groups
  1. Click the Admin tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Named resources.
  3. Click the address or address group.
  4. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  5. Copy and paste the selected address or address group to a plain text editor like Notepad, Notepad++, etc.
  6. Repeat for all other addresses or address groups.
Part 2: download Service and Service groups
  1. Click the Profile tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Expand profiles.
  3. Click on Shared settings.
  4. Click on the service or service group.
  5. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  6. Copy and paste the selected service or service group to the same text file from Part 1.
  7. Repeat for all other services and service groups.
Part 3: download Policies
  1. Click the Profile tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Firewall profiles.
  3. Select a policy from the list.
  4. Click on an item.
  5. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  6. Copy and paste the policy to the same text file from Part 1 and 2.
  7. Repeat for all other policies.

Saving the Tipping Point source configuration file

Before starting the conversion wizard:Tipping Point, save a copy of your configuration file to the computer where FortiConverter is installed.

Please copy and paste all the text format definitions into a one plain text file.

Make sure the file contents are arranged by the order of "Addresses and Address groups", "Services and Service groups" and "Policies".

You can use text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++, and only use plain text file as input file for FortiConverter Tool.

note icon If you encounter problems with your TippingPoint configuration file, send it to FortiConverter support at fconvert_feedback@fortinet.com. The FortiConverter team will help improve your conversion for you.
Part 1: download Addresses and Address groups
  1. Click the Admin tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Named resources.
  3. Click the address or address group.
  4. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  5. Copy and paste the selected address or address group to a plain text editor like Notepad, Notepad++, etc.
  6. Repeat for all other addresses or address groups.
Part 2: download Service and Service groups
  1. Click the Profile tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Expand profiles.
  3. Click on Shared settings.
  4. Click on the service or service group.
  5. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  6. Copy and paste the selected service or service group to the same text file from Part 1.
  7. Repeat for all other services and service groups.
Part 3: download Policies
  1. Click the Profile tab, located at the top.
  2. Click Firewall profiles.
  3. Select a policy from the list.
  4. Click on an item.
  5. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
  6. Copy and paste the policy to the same text file from Part 1 and 2.
  7. Repeat for all other policies.