Creating a new FortiGate CNF instance from a template

To create a new FortiGate CNF instance from a template:

1. In CNF Instances, click New and select Template.

2. In Configuration > CNF Templates, select a template and click Create CNF.

3. Update CNF Name with a unique name for this instance.

4. Update other configuration as needed for the instance type.

   • For AWS instances, see Creating a new AWS FortiGate CNF instance.

   • For Azure instances, see Creating a new Azure FortiGate CNF instance.

5. Click OK.

   The CNF Instances list displays, with the new instance having a status of Initializing. After the instance has initialized, the status changes to Active and the instance can be configured with endpoints and policy sets.

   In the background, the FortiGate CNF instances and other infrastructure are created. This process takes approximately 10 minutes.

   Any errors are saved to the system audit log.