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Add a VDOM to a device

Add a VDOM to a device

To add a VDOM to a managed FortiGate device, right-click on the content pane for a particular device and select Add VDOM from the pop-up menu.

The number of VDOMs you can add is dependent on the device model. For more information, see the Maximum Values Table in the Fortinet Document Library.

To add a VDOM to a FortiGate device:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  2. In the tree menu, click the group. The devices in the group are displayed in the content pane.
  3. In the content pane, right-click a device, and select Add VDOM.

  4. Configure the following options, and click OK.

    Name

    Type a name for the new virtual domain.

    Description

    Optionally, enter a description of the VDOM.

    Enable

    Select to enable the VDOM.

    Operation Mode

    Select either NAT or Transparent.

    Inspection Mode

    Select an inspection mode.

    Interface Members

    Click to select each port one by one.

Add a VDOM to a device

To add a VDOM to a managed FortiGate device, right-click on the content pane for a particular device and select Add VDOM from the pop-up menu.

The number of VDOMs you can add is dependent on the device model. For more information, see the Maximum Values Table in the Fortinet Document Library.

To add a VDOM to a FortiGate device:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  2. In the tree menu, click the group. The devices in the group are displayed in the content pane.
  3. In the content pane, right-click a device, and select Add VDOM.

  4. Configure the following options, and click OK.

    Name

    Type a name for the new virtual domain.

    Description

    Optionally, enter a description of the VDOM.

    Enable

    Select to enable the VDOM.

    Operation Mode

    Select either NAT or Transparent.

    Inspection Mode

    Select an inspection mode.

    Interface Members

    Click to select each port one by one.