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FortiGate and FortiVoice fabric integration

FortiGate and FortiVoice fabric integration

The FortiVoice unit can connect to an upstream FortiGate root and become an integrated cluster member of a Security Fabric.

Make sure that REST API access mode is selected in System > Administrator > Administrator.

To configure a security fabric
  1. Go to System > Configuration > Security Fabric.
  2. Enable the unit to become a Security Fabric member.
  3. For Upstream IP Address, enter the IP address and port number of the upstream FortiGate root.
  4. For Management IP/FQDN, enter the IP address and port number of the FortiVoice unit.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. If the connection is successful, Authorization status shows "This device has been authorized by upstream". The Security Fabric FortiGate root establishes a connection to the FortiVoice unit using the IP address and port number specified. When the connection to upstream is established, the FortiGate administrator will be able to add the widgets from FortiVoice on the FortiGate unit dashboard.

    You can click the Click here to log into upstream device link to open the upstream FortiGate root device.

FortiGate and FortiVoice fabric integration

The FortiVoice unit can connect to an upstream FortiGate root and become an integrated cluster member of a Security Fabric.

Make sure that REST API access mode is selected in System > Administrator > Administrator.

To configure a security fabric
  1. Go to System > Configuration > Security Fabric.
  2. Enable the unit to become a Security Fabric member.
  3. For Upstream IP Address, enter the IP address and port number of the upstream FortiGate root.
  4. For Management IP/FQDN, enter the IP address and port number of the FortiVoice unit.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. If the connection is successful, Authorization status shows "This device has been authorized by upstream". The Security Fabric FortiGate root establishes a connection to the FortiVoice unit using the IP address and port number specified. When the connection to upstream is established, the FortiGate administrator will be able to add the widgets from FortiVoice on the FortiGate unit dashboard.

    You can click the Click here to log into upstream device link to open the upstream FortiGate root device.