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. The Create New Virtual Domain window opens.

   

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.
   Management IP Address 1 / 2	Type the management IP addresses and network masks for the VDOM. This setting is only available when Operation Mode is Transparent.
   Gateway	Type the gateway IP address. This setting is only available when Operation Mode is Transparent.