Setting up an API user

In FortiManager, set up an API user by creating an administrator profile and an administrator account that uses the profile. Then you can use the administrator account with the SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA REST API.

To create an administrator profile:

1. In FortiManager, go to System Settings > Admin > Profile, and click Create New.

   

2. In the Name box, type a name for the profile.
3. Beside type, select System Admin.
4. For Extension Access, select Read-Write.
5. Set the remaining options as desired.
6. Click OK to save the profile.

To create an administrator account:

1. In FortiManager, go to System Settings > Admin > Administrators , and click Create New.
2. In the User Name box, type a name for the user.
3. Beside Admin Profile, select the profile you created.
4. Beside Administrative Domain, configure what ADOMs the administrator needs to access.
5. For JSON API Access, select Read-Write.

   

6. Set the remaining options as desired.
7. Click OK to save the administrator account.