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Create a network for the FortiManager VM

Create a network for the FortiManager VM

You must create a network and subnet for the FortiManager VM in OpenStack. The following steps are completed in the OpenStack dashboard (Horizon), but the network and subnet can also be created using the OpenStack CLI.

To create the network using the OpenStack dashboard (Horizon):
  1. In the OpenStack dashboard, go to Project > Network > Networks.

    The Create Network dialog displays.

  2. In the Network tab, configure the following and then click Next.

    Network Name Enter a name for the FortiManager VM network.
    Enable Admin State Enabled.

    Create Subnet

    Enabled.

  3. In the Subnet tab, configure the following and then click Next.

    Subnet Name

    Enter a name for the subnet.

    Network Address

    Enter the CIDR.

    IP Version

    Select IPv4.

    Gateway IP

    Enter a gateway IP or select Disable Gateway if you do not want to use a gateway.

  4. In the Subnet Details tab, configure additional attributes as needed and then click Create.

Create a network for the FortiManager VM

Create a network for the FortiManager VM

You must create a network and subnet for the FortiManager VM in OpenStack. The following steps are completed in the OpenStack dashboard (Horizon), but the network and subnet can also be created using the OpenStack CLI.

To create the network using the OpenStack dashboard (Horizon):
  1. In the OpenStack dashboard, go to Project > Network > Networks.

    The Create Network dialog displays.

  2. In the Network tab, configure the following and then click Next.

    Network Name Enter a name for the FortiManager VM network.
    Enable Admin State Enabled.

    Create Subnet

    Enabled.

  3. In the Subnet tab, configure the following and then click Next.

    Subnet Name

    Enter a name for the subnet.

    Network Address

    Enter the CIDR.

    IP Version

    Select IPv4.

    Gateway IP

    Enter a gateway IP or select Disable Gateway if you do not want to use a gateway.

  4. In the Subnet Details tab, configure additional attributes as needed and then click Create.