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Configuring the second NIC

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Configuring the second NIC

To configure the second NIC:
  1. In Prism Element, find the FortiGate-VM and go to its VM dashboard.
  2. Double-click the FortiGate-VM in the VM list, or click Update.
  3. Under Network Adapters (NIC), click Add New NIC.
  4. From the VLAN NAME dropdown list, select the desired VLAN.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Click Save.
  7. In your browser, log in to the FortiOS GUI.
  8. Go to Network > Interfaces. The second NIC has been added, with no need to reboot the FortiGate.
  9. Edit port2. Enter the IP address and netmask. Configure the other elements as needed, then click OK.

Configuring the second NIC

To configure the second NIC:
  1. In Prism Element, find the FortiGate-VM and go to its VM dashboard.
  2. Double-click the FortiGate-VM in the VM list, or click Update.
  3. Under Network Adapters (NIC), click Add New NIC.
  4. From the VLAN NAME dropdown list, select the desired VLAN.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Click Save.
  7. In your browser, log in to the FortiOS GUI.
  8. Go to Network > Interfaces. The second NIC has been added, with no need to reboot the FortiGate.
  9. Edit port2. Enter the IP address and netmask. Configure the other elements as needed, then click OK.