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Manage FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices

Manage FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices

Selecting a FortiManager device and then selecting Device Repo displays a list of the FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices managed by the FortiManager.

The system displays an additional search box, for searching within the list of devices.

For each FortiManager device, the system displays the following:

  • Device—name of the managed FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiGates is selected.

  • Switch—name of the managed FortiSwitch device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiSwitches is selected.

  • Access Point—name of the managed FortiAP device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiAPs is selected.

  • Status—status of the FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiGates is selected.

  • From Devices—FortiAP and FortiSwitch devices from the FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiAPs or FortiSwitches is selected.

FortiPortal can add FortiGate devices configured in the Fortinet Security Fabric.

FortiGate devices added from the Security Fabric can be identified by the * sign next to the Security Fabric root, and the name of the Security Fabric it belongs to is also displayed.

Manage FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices

Selecting a FortiManager device and then selecting Device Repo displays a list of the FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices managed by the FortiManager.

The system displays an additional search box, for searching within the list of devices.

For each FortiManager device, the system displays the following:

  • Device—name of the managed FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiGates is selected.

  • Switch—name of the managed FortiSwitch device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiSwitches is selected.

  • Access Point—name of the managed FortiAP device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiAPs is selected.

  • Status—status of the FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiGates is selected.

  • From Devices—FortiAP and FortiSwitch devices from the FortiGate device

    Note: This option is only available when FortiAPs or FortiSwitches is selected.

FortiPortal can add FortiGate devices configured in the Fortinet Security Fabric.

FortiGate devices added from the Security Fabric can be identified by the * sign next to the Security Fabric root, and the name of the Security Fabric it belongs to is also displayed.