Fortinet black logo

New Features

FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager 6.4.4

FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager 6.4.4

The new Extender Manager module appears when FortiManager detects a FortiGate that is connected to FortiExtender. You can use the module to configure two modems, as well as data plans and SIM profiles.

To view managed FortiExtenders:
  1. Go toExtender Manager > Managed Extenders. The managed FortiExtenders are displayed.

  2. In the toolbar, double-click a device to edit it.

  3. In the banner, click Install Wizard to install the changes on the device.

  4. Right-click a device and click View Details to view the device information.

  5. Right-click a device to Upgrade, Deauthorize, or Restart a device.

To manage a SIM profile:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu click SIM profile.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create New.
  4. Configure the profile, and click OK.

  5. To clone a SIM profile, click Clone or right-click profile and select Clone.

  6. In the toolbar, click Import to import a profile from another device.

  7. Click Where used to view where the profile is used.

  8. Click Delete to remove a profile. A profile that is in use cannot be deleted.

To manage a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create New. Configure the data plan settings and click OK.

  4. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device to install the plan on a device.

  5. Click Import to import a data plan from the FortiGate settings. The data plan will be assigned to the FortiExtender where it is imported.

  6. In the toolbar, click Where Used to view where the data plan is being used.

  7. In the toolbar, click Delete to remove a data plan. You cannot delete a data plan that is in use.

FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager 6.4.4

The new Extender Manager module appears when FortiManager detects a FortiGate that is connected to FortiExtender. You can use the module to configure two modems, as well as data plans and SIM profiles.

To view managed FortiExtenders:
  1. Go toExtender Manager > Managed Extenders. The managed FortiExtenders are displayed.

  2. In the toolbar, double-click a device to edit it.

  3. In the banner, click Install Wizard to install the changes on the device.

  4. Right-click a device and click View Details to view the device information.

  5. Right-click a device to Upgrade, Deauthorize, or Restart a device.

To manage a SIM profile:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu click SIM profile.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create New.
  4. Configure the profile, and click OK.

  5. To clone a SIM profile, click Clone or right-click profile and select Clone.

  6. In the toolbar, click Import to import a profile from another device.

  7. Click Where used to view where the profile is used.

  8. Click Delete to remove a profile. A profile that is in use cannot be deleted.

To manage a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create New. Configure the data plan settings and click OK.

  4. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device to install the plan on a device.

  5. Click Import to import a data plan from the FortiGate settings. The data plan will be assigned to the FortiExtender where it is imported.

  6. In the toolbar, click Where Used to view where the data plan is being used.

  7. In the toolbar, click Delete to remove a data plan. You cannot delete a data plan that is in use.