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Importing and editing FortiSwitch templates

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Importing and editing FortiSwitch templates

You can import a template of settings from a managed FortiSwitch unit, and then use FortiManager to edit the template before installing the changes back to the switch or assigning the template to other switches of the same type.

To import FortiSwitch templates:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select FortiSwitch Template, and click Import in the toolbar.

    The Import dialog box opens.

  3. Set the following options, and click OK.
    1. In the FortiGate list, select a FortiGate.
    2. In the FortiSwitch list, select the FortiSwitch from which to import the template.
    3. (Optional) In the New Name box, type a name for the template.

      When you leave this option blank, the template is named by using the default naming pattern.

    The template is imported and displayed on the content pane.

To edit a template:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select FortiSwitch Templates.

    The available templates are displayed.

  3. Select a template, and click Edit.

    The template opens for editing.

  4. Edit the options, and click OK.

Importing and editing FortiSwitch templates

You can import a template of settings from a managed FortiSwitch unit, and then use FortiManager to edit the template before installing the changes back to the switch or assigning the template to other switches of the same type.

To import FortiSwitch templates:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select FortiSwitch Template, and click Import in the toolbar.

    The Import dialog box opens.

  3. Set the following options, and click OK.
    1. In the FortiGate list, select a FortiGate.
    2. In the FortiSwitch list, select the FortiSwitch from which to import the template.
    3. (Optional) In the New Name box, type a name for the template.

      When you leave this option blank, the template is named by using the default naming pattern.

    The template is imported and displayed on the content pane.

To edit a template:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select FortiSwitch Templates.

    The available templates are displayed.

  3. Select a template, and click Edit.

    The template opens for editing.

  4. Edit the options, and click OK.