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BGP Neighbors

BGP Neighbors

When configuring SD-WAN per-device, you can add Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) neighbors.

You must create BGP neighbors for FortiGate devices before you can add them to the SD-WAN network. See Device DB - Router BGP.

To add BGP neighbors:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to System > SD-WAN.

    The SD-WAN pane opens.

  3. In the Neighbor section, click Create New.

    The Create New Neighbor dialog box is displayed.

  4. Set the options, and click OK.

    The neighbor is created.

  5. Click Apply.

    The SD-WAN settings are saved.

BGP Neighbors

When configuring SD-WAN per-device, you can add Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) neighbors.

You must create BGP neighbors for FortiGate devices before you can add them to the SD-WAN network. See Device DB - Router BGP.

To add BGP neighbors:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to System > SD-WAN.

    The SD-WAN pane opens.

  3. In the Neighbor section, click Create New.

    The Create New Neighbor dialog box is displayed.

  4. Set the options, and click OK.

    The neighbor is created.

  5. Click Apply.

    The SD-WAN settings are saved.