Configuring SD-WAN rules

In this section we are going to edit the SD-WAN template to create a new performance SLA target as well as new SD-WAN rules.

To configure SD-WAN rules:

1. In FortiManager, go to Provisioning Templates > SD-WAN Templates.
2. Double-click the Branch_SDWAN template to open it for editing.
3. Create a rule named Corporate_Traffic:
   1. Under SD-WAN Rules, and click Create New. The Create New SD-WAN Rule pane opens.
   2. Set the following options, and click OK:

      Name	Corporate_Traffic
      Source	Branch Network, 10.1.0.0/16 (Create new Address Object)
      Destination	Datacenter LAN1, 192.168.100.0/24 (Create new Address Object)
      Strategy	Lowest Cost SLA
      Interface Preference	HUB1-VPN1, HUB1-VPN2
      Required SLA Target	HUB1_HC#1

      

      The SD-WAN rule is created.

4. Define an SLA target for internet traffic:
   1. Under Performance SLA, and click Create New. The Create New Performance SLA pane opens.
   2. Set the following options, and click OK:

      Name	Internet
      Server	1.1.1.1
      Participants	port1, port2
      SLA Targets	Latency threshold: 300 Jitter Threshold: 55 Packet Loss Threshold: 3%

      

      The SLA target is created.

5. Create a rule named Internet Traffic:
   1. Under SD-WAN Rules, and click Create New. The Create New SD-WAN Rule pane opens.
   2. Set the following options, and click OK:

      Name	Internet_Traffic
      Source	Branch Network
      Destination	all
      Strategy	Lowest Cost SLA
      Interface Preference	port1, port2
      Required SLA Target	Internet

      

      The SD-WAN rule is created.

6. Click OK to save the SD-WAN template.