General workflow

Use this general workflow to set up ESXi for FortiPolicy installation, infrastructure discovery, and security configuration.

1. Review the requirements for your VMware environment before installing FortiPolicy.

   Refer to Requirements.

2. Perform or confirm the VMware ESXi configuration.

   Refer to Preparing the VMware ESXi environment.

3. Install FortiPolicy and log in.

   Refer to the Installing FortiPolicy for VMware Guide.

4. Configure FortiPolicy by importing the license file, creating a fabric connector, configuring data planes, and setting up Policy Generation.

   Refer to Configuring FortiPolicy.

5. Approve and deploy proposed applications and policies, microsegment workloads or segment application tiers, test policy rules and resolve violations, and enforce security policies.

   Refer to the FortiPolicy Automated Policy Generation Guide.