Importing objects to backup ADOMs

You can use the Add Device wizard to add FortiGate devices to an ADOM in backup mode. The wizard also lets you import Firewall address and service objects. Policies are not imported. Alternately, you can import objects after adding devices by using the Import Configuration button on the Device Manager pane.

All imported objects are stored in the device database. They are not stored in the central database, which is used to store objects used in policies.

Objects must be manually imported into the FortiManager backup ADOM. They are not automatically synchronized to FortiManager when they are created, edited or deleted on the FortiGate.

Objects created on FortiManager can also be imported into the FortiGate. See Managing synchronization of FortiManager objects on FortiGate.

Importing FortiGate objects

To import FortiGate objects when adding devices:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, and click Add Device.
2. Follow the Add Device wizard, until the Import button is displayed.
3. Click Import to import firewall address and service objects to the Device Manager database.

   The objects are imported into the Device Manager database.

   Alternately you can import the objects after you add the device.

4. Go to the Policy & Objects pane to view the objects.

   You can also create, edit, and delete objects.

To import FortiGate objects after adding devices:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
2. Select a device and click Import Policy.

   The objects are imported into the Device Manager database.

3. Go to the Policy & Objects pane to view the objects.

   You can also create, edit, and delete objects.

Managing synchronization of FortiManager objects on FortiGate

To manage synchronization of FortiManager objects on FortiGate:

1. In the FortiGate GUI, click the Central Management icon in the toolbar.
   
   
2. Click View Details to view the FortiManager Backup Objects Table.
   The table displays information about objects by status:

   New	Objects stored on the FortiManager backup ADOM that are not available locally. To import new objects to the local FortiGate, select them and click Import or Import All.
   Conflicting	Local and FortiManager objects that are in conflict. To view a comparison of the objects, click View Properties. To replace a local object with the FortiManager object, select the object and click Update.
   Local Only	Local objects that have not been imported to the FortiManager backup ADOM. To import local objects to FortiManager, use the FortiManager Import Configuration wizard. See Importing FortiGate objects.