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Known issues

Known issues

Known issues are organized into the following categories:

To inquire about a particular bug or to report a bug, please contact Fortinet Customer Service & Support.

New known issues

The following issues have been identified in version 7.6.2.

Global ADOM

Bug ID

Description

1111249 Unable to assign Global Policy to any ADOM when firewall address with metadata variables has been used.

Other

Bug ID

Description

1143100

Unable to add physical FortiProxy to FortiManager.

Policy & Objects

Bug ID

Description

1112011 When a policy package contains a globally assigned policy, installing a local ADOM policy package (with the "Install On" feature enabled for a specific device) may not function properly. The policy could be installed on all devices instead of the intended one.

Existing known issues

The following issues have been identified in a previous version of FortiManager and remain in FortiManager 7.6.2.

AP Manager

Bug ID

Description

1086946

The FortiAP upgrade via FortiManager may fail (on FGT 7.6.1). The process could stop at the controller_download_image step or experience a prolonged stall, eventually resulting in a timeout.

1083224

FortiManager attempts to install 'port1-mode > bridge-to-wan' when 'Override LAN Port' is enabled and 'LAN Port Bridge' is set to 'Bridge to LAN'.

Device Manager

Bug ID

Description

932579 Assigning a BGP template is purging the previously existing BGP config from the target FortiGates
995919 Cannot config system password-policy expire-day for FortiGates.
1004220 The SD-WAN Overlay template creates route-map names that exceed the 35-character limit.
1041265 While using a Device Blueprint to apply a pre-run cli template and creating model devices via CSV import, the pre-run does not show applied in Device Manager.
1073479 Install preview does not function properly.
1079654 Firewall address entries are incorrectly generated when creating a bridge/mesh-type SSID.
1080940 In an IPSEC tunnel template, deleting an IPSEC tunnel that is not the last one in the template causes the configuration of the last remaining tunnel to disappear when you revisit the template.
1085385 Importing SD-WAN configuration previously completed on a FortiGate as a provisioning template in FortiManager returns "Response format error" message.

1086303

An installation error may occur when binding and installing the created VLAN interface to the software switch due to ip-managed-by-fortiipam. No issues have been observed with the installation of VLAN interfaces or physical interfaces.

Workaround:

Use a script (CLI template) on device database on FortiManager to unset "ip-managed-by-fortiipam" under wan interface (every time before installation), and then install the configuration.

1089102 Metadata variable value cannot be emptied (value deleted) after a value has been set via Edit Variable Mapping for a model device.
1094451 If the Timezone field in the System Template is left blank, FortiManager may apply its default timezone and overwrite the existing timezone on the FortiGates.
1099270 Unable to upgrade of FortiGate HA devices via Firmware Templates.
1103166 Installation wizard might stuck at 50% if the device has Jinja CLI template assigned.
1110780

FortiManager does not allow creating the local-in policy with SD-WAN zone.

Workaround:

Delete the local-in policy from policy package and use CLI template instead to add the policy.

1115014 FortiManager fails to install SSID configuration in FortiGate when captive portal is enabled with error "Must set selected-usergroups".
1119280 Firmware Template assignment does not work properly.

1122481

When a FortiGate HA failover occurs, making any configuration changes on the FortiGate HA may cause FortiManager to attempt to purge the firewall policies on the device during the installation (Install Device Settings (only)).

Workaround:

Always install Policy Package and Device Settings, even when only device config is changed. Review the Installation preview carefully.

1124171

FortiManager retrieves the device configuration from the ZTP FortiGate after the image upgrade is performed, due to the Enforce Firmware feature. This action erases all settings in the device database on the FortiManager side, and as a result, AutoLink installation will not be completed successfully.

Workaround:

config fmupdate fwm-setting
    set retrieve disable
end
1126321 When creating a VLAN with "LAN" Role, an object is created even if "Create Address Object Matching Subnet" is disabled.

1136080

Starting from FortiOS version 7.2.11, FortiGate devices use a different password type for the administrator's password field. FortiManager versions released before this change cannot verify the administrator password when installing to a FortiGate, which may result in an installation failure.

FortiSwitch Manager

Bug ID

Description

1026433 When navigating to FortiSwitch Manager > FSW VLAN > "BUILD-VLAN" and enabling the DHCP Server, the Advanced options are missing the filename field.
1097467 There is a mismatch in the per-VDOM limit between the Managed FortiSwitch on the FortiManager and the actual FortiGate, causing a copy failure error when installing the configuration. So far, this issue has been observed on the FGT-90G.
1077058 IPv4 allow access for VLAN interface over Per-Device Mapping cannot be set.

Others

Bug ID

Description

1009848

Support ISE distributed deployment: PAN/MnT Nodes up to 2, Pxgrid Nodes up to 4.

1049457

When FortiAnalyzer is added as a managed device, users may encounter an issue in the FortiManager GUI when expanding the log details.

1052341

Not able to select Address type MAC in SD-WAN rule source address.

1053830

Not possible to enable any of the MEAs from GUI (when MEA is visible and at least one app is running ).

Workaround:

Use the following CLI command to enable them (in this example, universalconnector):

config system docker

set status enable

set universalconnector enable

end

1091375 When the install is waiting for a session, it neither updates nor completes the task.

1105387

The upgrade task failed when the FortiManager attempted to send the image to the FortiGates. The image file transfer between FortiManager and FortiGate appeared to fail over the FGFM tunnel. FortiManager timed out and was unable to retrieve the FGT version (first observed in FGT version 7.6.1).

Workaround:

Enable option Let Device Download Firmware From FortiGuard on the FortiManager side.

1106312

The Table View and Device History sections under the SD-WAN Manager's Network tab do not properly display all detailed information, such as Interfaces, Link Mode, and other relevant data.

(This issue was initially reported in relation to FGT 7.6.1)

1114809

After upgrading the FortiManager using the "Upgrade Image via FortiGuard" feature, the FortiManagerJSON API login may fail, leading to service disruptions.

This issue is important for FortiPortal and other FortiManager API clients.

Workaround:

If the JSON API login failure is observed, reboot the FortiManager.

1117603

Some compatibility issues have been encounteredwith FortiOS 7.4.7, please review FortiManager 7.6.2 and FortiOS 7.4.7 compatibility issues.

1124007 'Ok' button does not save the settings. Navigate to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Right click on FGT > Firmware upgrade > Schedule > Custom > Define time > Press OK.

1136765

The PxGrid connector should support Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN).

1254367

FortiManager instances deployed on Azure may lose all data—including configuration, logs, and reports—if the VM is deallocated and subsequently reallocated.

This may occur during Azure-level operations such as VM stop (deallocate) or SKU/size changes. Please refer to the Special Notices for more information.

Policy & Objects

Bug ID

Description

958923 Installing policy packages that utilize an SSL/SSH Inspection profile may fail with the error message "Server certificate replace mode cannot support category exempt."
968149 Unable to export policy package to CSV.
1030914 Copy and paste function in GUI removes name of the policy rule and adds unwanted default security profiles (SSL-SSH no-inspection and default PROTOCOL OPTIONS).
1073463 Installation is failed with error, "VIP entry cannot be moved when central-nat is disabled."

1077964

After ZTNA server real server address type changes from FQDN to IP, the policy installation may fail; FortiManager pushes ZTNA server config with wrong order.

1086705 Multicast policy table Log column shows wrong info and right click update does not work properly.
1101436 The sni-server-cert-check cannot be disabled on SSL-SSH inspection profile for ftps, pop3s, and smtps.
1101919 Changes to a Virtual IP global settings are not applied when a per-device mapping exists.
1108159 IP address list for an ISDB object differ between FortiManager and managed FortiGate while both devices have installed the same ISDB definitions.
1109061 FortiManager tries to set the inspection mode for the deny policies.
1119299 Installation fails due to syntax compatibility issues between FortiManager and FortiGate version 7.2.10. Specifically, the issue occurs when FortiManager attempts to unset the servercert in the vpn ssl settings.
1130475 FortiManager starts appending an ID to the global-label associated with policies. This can cause a problem if global labels are being used to group policies together.
1131552 Import fails due to an invalid remote certificate, even though the certificate is available on the FortiGate.
1132984 FortiManager is not updating SSL inspection settings.
1133553 Unused policy tool showing No hit count report for this policy package message when policy block is added to policy package.
1139220 FortiManager does not prevent users to mix ISDB and destination addresses.

Script

Bug ID

Description

1085374

FortiManager does not support exporting the TCL scripts via CLI.

Services

Bug ID

Description

1104925 FortiManager in Cascade mode may fail to display accurate license information/contracts for FortiGate retrieved from the FDS server, as it is not listed in the FortiGate's authlist.
1108706

When updating query service packages from the global anycast server (globalupdate.fortinet.net), medium-sized IoTS packages may encounter checksum errors. These errors can prevent the proper updating of SPAM and URL databases, potentially impacting the FortiManager's FortiGuard Services.

1138715 FortiManager does not auto-download the FortiClient signature from FortiGuard.

System Settings

Bug ID

Description

1081463 The encrypted backup file cannot be easily correlated with the backup details, as the date and time are not included.
1108205 ADOM lock override does notwork even though lock-preempt has been enabled.
1115464

When any interfaces have the serviceaccess feature enabled (fgtupdates, fclupdates, and webfilter-antispam), changing the IP address on the desired interfaces may not immediately affect the listing port for that IP. As a result, the user might not be able to access the GUI using the newly configured IP address (assuming default port 443 is being used).

Workaround:

  1. Set a new IP address on the desired interface.

  2. Unset the serviceaccess on any ports.

  3. After confirming access to the GUI, reconfigure the serviceaccess.

1121608 Under the Dashboard > Sessions widget, the number of current sessions presented in FortiManager does not match the number of sessions in the FortiGate.

VPN Manager

Bug ID

Description

1084434 Unable to rename the address objects (either source and/or destination) used in Phase2 quick selectors in IPSec VPN without an installation error.
1090636 Unable to edit VPN communitydue to the following error message: "vpnmgr/vpntable/: cannot be edited".

Known issues

Known issues

Known issues are organized into the following categories:

To inquire about a particular bug or to report a bug, please contact Fortinet Customer Service & Support.

New known issues

The following issues have been identified in version 7.6.2.

Global ADOM

Bug ID

Description

1111249 Unable to assign Global Policy to any ADOM when firewall address with metadata variables has been used.

Other

Bug ID

Description

1143100

Unable to add physical FortiProxy to FortiManager.

Policy & Objects

Bug ID

Description

1112011 When a policy package contains a globally assigned policy, installing a local ADOM policy package (with the "Install On" feature enabled for a specific device) may not function properly. The policy could be installed on all devices instead of the intended one.

Existing known issues

The following issues have been identified in a previous version of FortiManager and remain in FortiManager 7.6.2.

AP Manager

Bug ID

Description

1086946

The FortiAP upgrade via FortiManager may fail (on FGT 7.6.1). The process could stop at the controller_download_image step or experience a prolonged stall, eventually resulting in a timeout.

1083224

FortiManager attempts to install 'port1-mode > bridge-to-wan' when 'Override LAN Port' is enabled and 'LAN Port Bridge' is set to 'Bridge to LAN'.

Device Manager

Bug ID

Description

932579 Assigning a BGP template is purging the previously existing BGP config from the target FortiGates
995919 Cannot config system password-policy expire-day for FortiGates.
1004220 The SD-WAN Overlay template creates route-map names that exceed the 35-character limit.
1041265 While using a Device Blueprint to apply a pre-run cli template and creating model devices via CSV import, the pre-run does not show applied in Device Manager.
1073479 Install preview does not function properly.
1079654 Firewall address entries are incorrectly generated when creating a bridge/mesh-type SSID.
1080940 In an IPSEC tunnel template, deleting an IPSEC tunnel that is not the last one in the template causes the configuration of the last remaining tunnel to disappear when you revisit the template.
1085385 Importing SD-WAN configuration previously completed on a FortiGate as a provisioning template in FortiManager returns "Response format error" message.

1086303

An installation error may occur when binding and installing the created VLAN interface to the software switch due to ip-managed-by-fortiipam. No issues have been observed with the installation of VLAN interfaces or physical interfaces.

Workaround:

Use a script (CLI template) on device database on FortiManager to unset "ip-managed-by-fortiipam" under wan interface (every time before installation), and then install the configuration.

1089102 Metadata variable value cannot be emptied (value deleted) after a value has been set via Edit Variable Mapping for a model device.
1094451 If the Timezone field in the System Template is left blank, FortiManager may apply its default timezone and overwrite the existing timezone on the FortiGates.
1099270 Unable to upgrade of FortiGate HA devices via Firmware Templates.
1103166 Installation wizard might stuck at 50% if the device has Jinja CLI template assigned.
1110780

FortiManager does not allow creating the local-in policy with SD-WAN zone.

Workaround:

Delete the local-in policy from policy package and use CLI template instead to add the policy.

1115014 FortiManager fails to install SSID configuration in FortiGate when captive portal is enabled with error "Must set selected-usergroups".
1119280 Firmware Template assignment does not work properly.

1122481

When a FortiGate HA failover occurs, making any configuration changes on the FortiGate HA may cause FortiManager to attempt to purge the firewall policies on the device during the installation (Install Device Settings (only)).

Workaround:

Always install Policy Package and Device Settings, even when only device config is changed. Review the Installation preview carefully.

1124171

FortiManager retrieves the device configuration from the ZTP FortiGate after the image upgrade is performed, due to the Enforce Firmware feature. This action erases all settings in the device database on the FortiManager side, and as a result, AutoLink installation will not be completed successfully.

Workaround:

config fmupdate fwm-setting
    set retrieve disable
end
1126321 When creating a VLAN with "LAN" Role, an object is created even if "Create Address Object Matching Subnet" is disabled.

1136080

Starting from FortiOS version 7.2.11, FortiGate devices use a different password type for the administrator's password field. FortiManager versions released before this change cannot verify the administrator password when installing to a FortiGate, which may result in an installation failure.

FortiSwitch Manager

Bug ID

Description

1026433 When navigating to FortiSwitch Manager > FSW VLAN > "BUILD-VLAN" and enabling the DHCP Server, the Advanced options are missing the filename field.
1097467 There is a mismatch in the per-VDOM limit between the Managed FortiSwitch on the FortiManager and the actual FortiGate, causing a copy failure error when installing the configuration. So far, this issue has been observed on the FGT-90G.
1077058 IPv4 allow access for VLAN interface over Per-Device Mapping cannot be set.

Others

Bug ID

Description

1009848

Support ISE distributed deployment: PAN/MnT Nodes up to 2, Pxgrid Nodes up to 4.

1049457

When FortiAnalyzer is added as a managed device, users may encounter an issue in the FortiManager GUI when expanding the log details.

1052341

Not able to select Address type MAC in SD-WAN rule source address.

1053830

Not possible to enable any of the MEAs from GUI (when MEA is visible and at least one app is running ).

Workaround:

Use the following CLI command to enable them (in this example, universalconnector):

config system docker

set status enable

set universalconnector enable

end

1091375 When the install is waiting for a session, it neither updates nor completes the task.

1105387

The upgrade task failed when the FortiManager attempted to send the image to the FortiGates. The image file transfer between FortiManager and FortiGate appeared to fail over the FGFM tunnel. FortiManager timed out and was unable to retrieve the FGT version (first observed in FGT version 7.6.1).

Workaround:

Enable option Let Device Download Firmware From FortiGuard on the FortiManager side.

1106312

The Table View and Device History sections under the SD-WAN Manager's Network tab do not properly display all detailed information, such as Interfaces, Link Mode, and other relevant data.

(This issue was initially reported in relation to FGT 7.6.1)

1114809

After upgrading the FortiManager using the "Upgrade Image via FortiGuard" feature, the FortiManagerJSON API login may fail, leading to service disruptions.

This issue is important for FortiPortal and other FortiManager API clients.

Workaround:

If the JSON API login failure is observed, reboot the FortiManager.

1117603

Some compatibility issues have been encounteredwith FortiOS 7.4.7, please review FortiManager 7.6.2 and FortiOS 7.4.7 compatibility issues.

1124007 'Ok' button does not save the settings. Navigate to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Right click on FGT > Firmware upgrade > Schedule > Custom > Define time > Press OK.

1136765

The PxGrid connector should support Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN).

1254367

FortiManager instances deployed on Azure may lose all data—including configuration, logs, and reports—if the VM is deallocated and subsequently reallocated.

This may occur during Azure-level operations such as VM stop (deallocate) or SKU/size changes. Please refer to the Special Notices for more information.

Policy & Objects

Bug ID

Description

958923 Installing policy packages that utilize an SSL/SSH Inspection profile may fail with the error message "Server certificate replace mode cannot support category exempt."
968149 Unable to export policy package to CSV.
1030914 Copy and paste function in GUI removes name of the policy rule and adds unwanted default security profiles (SSL-SSH no-inspection and default PROTOCOL OPTIONS).
1073463 Installation is failed with error, "VIP entry cannot be moved when central-nat is disabled."

1077964

After ZTNA server real server address type changes from FQDN to IP, the policy installation may fail; FortiManager pushes ZTNA server config with wrong order.

1086705 Multicast policy table Log column shows wrong info and right click update does not work properly.
1101436 The sni-server-cert-check cannot be disabled on SSL-SSH inspection profile for ftps, pop3s, and smtps.
1101919 Changes to a Virtual IP global settings are not applied when a per-device mapping exists.
1108159 IP address list for an ISDB object differ between FortiManager and managed FortiGate while both devices have installed the same ISDB definitions.
1109061 FortiManager tries to set the inspection mode for the deny policies.
1119299 Installation fails due to syntax compatibility issues between FortiManager and FortiGate version 7.2.10. Specifically, the issue occurs when FortiManager attempts to unset the servercert in the vpn ssl settings.
1130475 FortiManager starts appending an ID to the global-label associated with policies. This can cause a problem if global labels are being used to group policies together.
1131552 Import fails due to an invalid remote certificate, even though the certificate is available on the FortiGate.
1132984 FortiManager is not updating SSL inspection settings.
1133553 Unused policy tool showing No hit count report for this policy package message when policy block is added to policy package.
1139220 FortiManager does not prevent users to mix ISDB and destination addresses.

Script

Bug ID

Description

1085374

FortiManager does not support exporting the TCL scripts via CLI.

Services

Bug ID

Description

1104925 FortiManager in Cascade mode may fail to display accurate license information/contracts for FortiGate retrieved from the FDS server, as it is not listed in the FortiGate's authlist.
1108706

When updating query service packages from the global anycast server (globalupdate.fortinet.net), medium-sized IoTS packages may encounter checksum errors. These errors can prevent the proper updating of SPAM and URL databases, potentially impacting the FortiManager's FortiGuard Services.

1138715 FortiManager does not auto-download the FortiClient signature from FortiGuard.

System Settings

Bug ID

Description

1081463 The encrypted backup file cannot be easily correlated with the backup details, as the date and time are not included.
1108205 ADOM lock override does notwork even though lock-preempt has been enabled.
1115464

When any interfaces have the serviceaccess feature enabled (fgtupdates, fclupdates, and webfilter-antispam), changing the IP address on the desired interfaces may not immediately affect the listing port for that IP. As a result, the user might not be able to access the GUI using the newly configured IP address (assuming default port 443 is being used).

Workaround:

  1. Set a new IP address on the desired interface.

  2. Unset the serviceaccess on any ports.

  3. After confirming access to the GUI, reconfigure the serviceaccess.

1121608 Under the Dashboard > Sessions widget, the number of current sessions presented in FortiManager does not match the number of sessions in the FortiGate.

VPN Manager

Bug ID

Description

1084434 Unable to rename the address objects (either source and/or destination) used in Phase2 quick selectors in IPSec VPN without an installation error.
1090636 Unable to edit VPN communitydue to the following error message: "vpnmgr/vpntable/: cannot be edited".