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FortiManager setup wizard improvement with optional firmware upgrade step 7.2.1

FortiManager setup wizard improvement with optional firmware upgrade step 7.2.1

The setup wizard has been enhanced in FortiManager 7.2.1 and now includes the following steps, including optional firmware upgrade step:

  1. Register and SSO with FortiCare.
  2. Specify Hostname.
  3. Change Your Password.
  4. Upgrade Firmware.
To setup FortiManager using the wizard:
  1. For an internet connected FortiManager:
    1. Configure the IP address and route to the internet through the FortiManager CLI, and then connect to the FortiManager GUI, and log in with your FortiManager administrator account.
    2. Click Begin on the wizard's welcome page.
    3. Enter your FortiCare Account ID/Email, Password, Country/Region, and Reseller.
    4. (Optional) Enable FortiCloud Single Sign-On.
  2. After the FortiManager has been registered using one of the methods above, you can specify your hostname in the setup wizard:
    1. Specify the hostname of the FortiManager.
    2. (Optional) Click Later to skip this step.
  3. Change the default password by entering a new password and confirming the password. This step cannot be skipped when you are still using the default password.
  4. Upgrade your firmware to the latest patch for that version. If FortiManager cannot connect to FortiGuard to get the image and upgrade path, then this step will display as passed.
    1. Click Next to download the firmware and upgrade to the latest patch.
    2. (Optional) Enable Backup Configuration and Encryption settings.
    3. (Optional) Click Later to skip this step.

  5. Once all four steps are passed, the setup wizard page will no longer be displayed.

FortiManager setup wizard improvement with optional firmware upgrade step 7.2.1

FortiManager setup wizard improvement with optional firmware upgrade step 7.2.1

The setup wizard has been enhanced in FortiManager 7.2.1 and now includes the following steps, including optional firmware upgrade step:

  1. Register and SSO with FortiCare.
  2. Specify Hostname.
  3. Change Your Password.
  4. Upgrade Firmware.
To setup FortiManager using the wizard:
  1. For an internet connected FortiManager:
    1. Configure the IP address and route to the internet through the FortiManager CLI, and then connect to the FortiManager GUI, and log in with your FortiManager administrator account.
    2. Click Begin on the wizard's welcome page.
    3. Enter your FortiCare Account ID/Email, Password, Country/Region, and Reseller.
    4. (Optional) Enable FortiCloud Single Sign-On.
  2. After the FortiManager has been registered using one of the methods above, you can specify your hostname in the setup wizard:
    1. Specify the hostname of the FortiManager.
    2. (Optional) Click Later to skip this step.
  3. Change the default password by entering a new password and confirming the password. This step cannot be skipped when you are still using the default password.
  4. Upgrade your firmware to the latest patch for that version. If FortiManager cannot connect to FortiGuard to get the image and upgrade path, then this step will display as passed.
    1. Click Next to download the firmware and upgrade to the latest patch.
    2. (Optional) Enable Backup Configuration and Encryption settings.
    3. (Optional) Click Later to skip this step.

  5. Once all four steps are passed, the setup wizard page will no longer be displayed.