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Data plans

Data plans

The Data Plan pane allows you to create a new data plan profile, import a profile from a managed device, and assign a plan to a device.

To create a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the toolbar, click Create New. The Create New Data Plan dialog is displayed.
  3. Enter a name and ensure the Status is enabled.
  4. For Available on, select a criterion (Modem 1, Modem 2, or All Modems).
  5. For Type select a criterion (Carrier, ATCA Slot, ICCID, or Generic).
  6. Configure the other settings as needed (Connectivity, Billing Details, and Smart Switch Threshold.

  7. Click OK.

To install the data plan on a device, click Install Wizard.

To import a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. In the toolbar, click Import.
  4. From the FortiGate dropdown, select a managed device.
  5. From the Data Plan dropdown, select a data plan, and then click OK.
  6. Click OK.

To install the data plan on a device, click Install Wizard.

To assign a plan to a device:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. Select a plan in the list and click Assign to Device. The Assign to Device dialog is displayed.
  4. Move a plan in the Available Entries column to the Selected Entries column.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a data plan is used:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. Select a data plan in the list, and click Where Used. The Where <data_plan_name> is used dialog is displayed.

  4. Click Close.

Data plans

The Data Plan pane allows you to create a new data plan profile, import a profile from a managed device, and assign a plan to a device.

To create a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the toolbar, click Create New. The Create New Data Plan dialog is displayed.
  3. Enter a name and ensure the Status is enabled.
  4. For Available on, select a criterion (Modem 1, Modem 2, or All Modems).
  5. For Type select a criterion (Carrier, ATCA Slot, ICCID, or Generic).
  6. Configure the other settings as needed (Connectivity, Billing Details, and Smart Switch Threshold.

  7. Click OK.

To install the data plan on a device, click Install Wizard.

To import a data plan:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. In the toolbar, click Import.
  4. From the FortiGate dropdown, select a managed device.
  5. From the Data Plan dropdown, select a data plan, and then click OK.
  6. Click OK.

To install the data plan on a device, click Install Wizard.

To assign a plan to a device:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. Select a plan in the list and click Assign to Device. The Assign to Device dialog is displayed.
  4. Move a plan in the Available Entries column to the Selected Entries column.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a data plan is used:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.
  2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.
  3. Select a data plan in the list, and click Where Used. The Where <data_plan_name> is used dialog is displayed.

  4. Click Close.