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Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration

Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration

You can backup and restore FortiManager settings including Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI or CLI.

To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI:
  1. Ensure FortiGates are added to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions > Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.
    Wireless Manager device inventory
  2. Navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System Settings > Dashboard and backup the system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration is backed up along with Wireless Manager configuration.
    FortiManager System Configuration Backup
  3. To restore the backed up settings, navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System Settings > Dashboard and restore the FortiManager system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration is restored along with Wireless Manager configuration.
    FortiManager System Configuration Restore
  4. Verify that the FortiGates are restored to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions > Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.
    Wireless Manager device inventory
To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the CLI:
  1. To back up all the settings:

    execute backup all-settings
  2. To restore all the settings:

    execute restore all-settings

Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration

Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration

You can backup and restore FortiManager settings including Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI or CLI.

To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI:
  1. Ensure FortiGates are added to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions > Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.
    Wireless Manager device inventory
  2. Navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System Settings > Dashboard and backup the system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration is backed up along with Wireless Manager configuration.
    FortiManager System Configuration Backup
  3. To restore the backed up settings, navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System Settings > Dashboard and restore the FortiManager system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration is restored along with Wireless Manager configuration.
    FortiManager System Configuration Restore
  4. Verify that the FortiGates are restored to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions > Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.
    Wireless Manager device inventory
To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the CLI:
  1. To back up all the settings:

    execute backup all-settings
  2. To restore all the settings:

    execute restore all-settings