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Meta variables are available in the SSID, FortiSwitch VLANs and FortiSwitch Templates configuration 7.4.2

Meta variables are available in the SSID, FortiSwitch VLANs and FortiSwitch Templates configuration 7.4.2

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

Meta variables are available in the SSID, FortiSwitch VLANs and FortiSwitch Templates configuration

To use metadata variables in AP Manager and FortiSwitch Manager:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables, and create a new metadata variable.

  2. Go to AP Manager > SSID and create or edit an SSID.
    Fields which support metadata variables contain a magnifying glass icon. These fields include:

    • IP/Network Mask

    • DHCP Server Address Range

    • Netmask

    • Default Gateway

    • DNS Server

    • NTP Server

    • Next Boostrap Server

  3. When reviewing the Install Preview of an SSID which contains metadata variables, the preview displays the resolved previews.

To use metadata variables in FortiSwitch Manager:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables, and create a new metadata variable.

  2. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch VLANs. Metadata variables can be used in FortiSwitch VLANs.

  3. After assigning the VLAN to a FortiSwitch template, the mapped values are installed.


Meta variables are available in the SSID, FortiSwitch VLANs and FortiSwitch Templates configuration 7.4.2

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

Meta variables are available in the SSID, FortiSwitch VLANs and FortiSwitch Templates configuration

To use metadata variables in AP Manager and FortiSwitch Manager:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables, and create a new metadata variable.

  2. Go to AP Manager > SSID and create or edit an SSID.
    Fields which support metadata variables contain a magnifying glass icon. These fields include:

    • IP/Network Mask

    • DHCP Server Address Range

    • Netmask

    • Default Gateway

    • DNS Server

    • NTP Server

    • Next Boostrap Server

  3. When reviewing the Install Preview of an SSID which contains metadata variables, the preview displays the resolved previews.

To use metadata variables in FortiSwitch Manager:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables, and create a new metadata variable.

  2. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch VLANs. Metadata variables can be used in FortiSwitch VLANs.

  3. After assigning the VLAN to a FortiSwitch template, the mapped values are installed.