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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Change Log 5
FortiManager 6.4 New Features Guide 7
Security-driven Networking 8
NGFW 8
Restricted IPS Admin Profile 8
Extended SSL and certificate support in ssl-ssh-profile 10
SD-WAN 14
Backup and restore FortiManager settings including SD-WAN Orchestrator
configuration 14
New SD-WAN zone with support for virtual-wan-link and FortiOS 6.4.1 15
Interface widget added to system templates 6.4.2 22
Zero Trust Network Access 30
Per policy lock 30
Fabric Management Platform 35
Automation and connectors 35
SDN connector to VMware vCenter 35
Support multiple fabric connectors to Aruba ClearPass in the same ADOM 40
Support multiple VMware NSX-T connectors in the same ADOM 43
FortiManager firmware upgrade from FortiGuard servers 44
SDN connector for Cisco ACI northbound API integration 6.4.2 46
IMDSv2 support for FortiManager-VM on OCI 6.4.4 50
Single pane 51
Prompt admin to register FortiManager with FortiCloud 52
FortiManager support for FortiAnalyzer HA 58
Enable management extensions in FortiManager 59
Licenses for management extension applications 61
Online update and verification for third-party certificates (OCSP stapling) 64
Model device auto-link feature enhancements 65
Interface-based shaping profiles and monitoring 67
Multiple device selection and consolidated install preview for policy package
installation 74
FortiManager detects an unauthorized FortiAP connected to a managed FortiGate 78
Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiAP 80
Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiSwitch 82
Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration 84
Central SD-WAN, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch templates included in ADOM revision 86
FortiManager support for FortiGate-7000E and FortiCarrier-7000E families 88
Spectrum analysis for managed APs 6.4.1 90
FortiSwitch GUI enhancements 6.4.1 93
Upgrading ADOMs managing devices running FortiOS 6.4 6.4.1 99
Interface normalization policy 6.4.1 100
Adding a FortiGate HA cluster when adding a model device 6.4.1 106
Updated Security Rating Report 6.4.1 108
ADOM locking for FortiGates with multiple VDOMs used in multiple ADOMs 6.4.1 111

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New and improved FortiSwitch Topology View 6.4.2 112
Run cable test on FortiSwitch ports from FortiManager 6.4.2 118
New Folder View added to display managed devices 6.4.2 121
Model device approval using device template 6.4.2 124
IPS signature activation filter: hold-time and CVE pattern 6.4.2 129
Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender
6.4.2 132
FortiSigConverter management extension tool to import Snort rules 6.4.3 133
Export policy check results 6.4.3 138
Device Health Monitoring Screen and Widget 6.4.3 138
Assign policy packages and system templates during device approval 6.4.3 144
IPsec VPN template 6.4.3 148
Support FortiSOAR license update in an air-gapped environment (closed network)
6.4.3 155
Workspace Mode can be set per-ADOM 6.4.3 158
New management extension - FortiAuthenticator added to FortiManager 6.4.3 162
Management extension logs can be accessed in FortiManager or forwarded to
FortiAnalyzer to analyze them further 6.4.3 165
New management extension - FortiPortal added to FortiManager 6.4.4 165
CLI Templates and Scripts usability improvements 6.4.4 169
FortiManager GUI accessibility improvements 6.4.4 170
Device authorization usability improvements 6.4.4 173
Device manager usability improvements 6.4.4 175
FortiOS private data encryption support 6.4.4 179
FortiSwitch Manager device monitoring usability improvements 6.4.4 181
Liveness detection support for VMware NSX-T service 6.4.4 183
FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager 6.4.4 184
Other 194
Policy Hit Count on unused policy 6.4.3 194

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Change Log

Date Change Description

2020-12-16 Initial release of 6.4.4.

2021-01-14 Added Liveness detection support for VMware NSX-T service 6.4.4 on page 183.

2021-02-10 Added FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager 6.4.4 on
page 184 and FortiSwitch Manager device monitoring usability improvements 6.4.4 on
page 181.

2020-10-22 Initial release of 6.4.3.

2020-10-24 Added Support FortiSOAR license update in an air-gapped environment (closed


network) 6.4.3 on page 155.

2020-10-26 Added Workspace Mode can be set per-ADOM 6.4.3 on page 158.
Added Policy Hit Count on unused policy 6.4.3 on page 194.

2020-11-02 Added New management extension - FortiAuthenticator added to FortiManager 6.4.3 on


page 162.

2020-11-04 Updated information for SD-WAN Orchestrator in Licenses for management extension


applications on page 61.

2020-11-17 Added Management extension logs can be accessed in FortiManager or forwarded to


FortiAnalyzer to analyze them further 6.4.3 on page 165.

2020-08-06 Initial release of 6.4.2.

2020-08-10 Added SDN connector for Cisco ACI northbound API integration 6.4.2 on page 46.

2020-08-31 Added IPS signature activation filter: hold-time and CVE pattern 6.4.2 on page 129.

2020-09-10 Added Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed
FortiExtender 6.4.2 on page 132.

2020-06-15 Initial release of 6.4.1.

2020-06-26 Added Updated Security Rating Report 6.4.1 on page 108

2020-07-14 Added FortiSwitch GUI enhancements 6.4.1 on page 93.


Added New SD-WAN zone with support for virtual-wan-link and FortiOS 6.4.1 on page
15.

2020-07-20 Added ADOM locking for FortiGates with multiple VDOMs used in multiple ADOMs 6.4.1
on page 111.

2020-04-09 Initial release of 6.4.0.

2020-04-15 Added Licenses for management extension applications on page 61.


Added Extended SSL and certificate support in ssl-ssh-profile on page 10.

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Change Log

Date Change Description

2020-04-23 Added Central SD-WAN, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch templates included in ADOM revision
on page 86.

2020-05-08 Added FortiManager support for FortiGate-7000E and FortiCarrier-7000E families on


page 88.

2021-05-05 Updated Policy Hit Count on unused policy 6.4.3 on page 194.

2021-06-30 Updated New management extension - FortiPortal added to FortiManager 6.4.4 on page
165.

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FortiManager 6.4 New Features Guide

This document describes the new features added to FortiManager 6.4. The FortiManager new features are organized
into the following categories:
l Security-driven Networking on page 8
l Zero Trust Network Access on page 30
l Fabric Management Platform on page 35
l Other on page 194

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Security-driven Networking

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for Security-driven Networking.
List of new features:

NGFW

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for Next Generation Firewall (NGFW).
List of new features:
l Restricted IPS Admin Profile on page 8
l Extended SSL and certificate support in ssl-ssh-profile on page 10

Restricted IPS Admin Profile

The restricted IPS admin profile feature helps customers who are transitioning from dedicated IPS solutions to Fortinet
products. This feature provides replacement functions for IPS administrations.

To setup a Restricted IPS Admin Profile:

1. Go to System Settings. In the tree menu, select Profile. Click Create New to create an admin profile with its type as
Restricted Admin.
2. Now, select the admin profile and click Edit from the toolbar. Alternatively, you can double-click on the admin profile
to edit.
The Edit Profile pane is displayed.

Toggle ON/OFF Allow to Install to enable or disable "Install" permission for the restricted admin. Click OK.

By default, Allow to Install is ON. When it is OFF, IPS admin can only make IPS config
changes and has no permission to push config changes down to FortiGate.

3. In the tree menu, select Administrators. Click Create New from the toolbar to create an administrator.

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4. Select the administrator and click Edit from the toolbar. Alternatively, you can double-click on the administrator to
edit.
The Edit Administrator pane opens.

5. In the Edit Administrator window, select profiles for permissions and click OK.
6. Log in with your IPS admin credentials. Go to Intrusion prevention > Profiles and Custom Signatures.
IPS admin is able to create, edit, or delete IPS profiles and custom signatures.
7. Select a profile and right-click, select either Install or Where Used.

Where used dialog shows where the selected profile is being used. Click Close.

Select Install to select target devices. This copies the profile to the device db, and then installs it to the selected
device. Click OK.

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Extended SSL and certificate support in ssl-ssh-profile

FortiManager includes extended SSL and certificate support in ssl-ssh-profile.


Before the extended support, the CLI provided the following support:
invalid-server-cert - Allow or block the invalid SSL session server certificate.
untrusted-server-cert - Allow, ignore, or block the untrusted SSL session server certificate.
After the extended support was added, the CLI provides the following options:
unsupported-ssl-cipher [allow* | block]
unsupported-ssl-negotiation [allow* | block]
expired-server-cert [allow| ignore | block*]
revoked-server-cert block [allow| ignore | block*]
cert-validation-timeout [allow*| ignore | block]
cert-validation-failure [allow| ignore | block*]

To use the extended support in the GUI:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, and display the dashboard for a device.

a. In the tree menu, select the device group, for example, Managed Devices.
The list of devices display in the content pane and in the bottom tree menu.
b. In the bottom tree menu, select a device.
The System: Dashboard for the device displays in the content pane.
2. If the CLI Configurations menu is hidden, click Display Options, and select CLI Configurations.
The CLI Configurations menu is displayed.

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3. In the search box, type ssl-ssh-profile, and then select the profile.
The firewall > ssl-ssh-profile is displayed.

4. Select the checkbox beside custom-deep-inspection, and click Edit.


The firewall > ssl-ssh-profile options are displayed.
5. Scroll down to the https section, and view the following new options:
unsupported-ssl-cipher [allow* | block]
unsupported-ssl-negotiation [allow* | block]
expired-server-cert [allow| ignore | block*]
revoked-server-cert block [allow| ignore | block*]
cert-validation-timeout [allow*| ignore | block]
cert-validation-failure [allow| ignore | block*]
6. In the expired-server-cert list, select allow.

7. In the unsupported-ssl-cipher list, select block.


8. Click OK to apply the changes.

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9. Install the changes to the FortiGate device.

The changes are installed to the FortiGate. You can view the changes on the FortiGate unit by using the CLI.

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Security-driven Networking

To use the extended support in the CLI:

config firewall ssl-ssh-profile


edit "custom-deep-inspection"
set comment "Customizable deep inspection profile."
config ssl
set inspect-all disable
end
config https
set ports 443
set status deep-inspection
set proxy-after-tcp-handshake disable
set client-certificate bypass
set unsupported-ssl-cipher allow <-- New
set unsupported-ssl-negotiation allow <-- New
set expired-server-cert block <-- New
set revoked-server-cert block <-- New
set untrusted-server-cert allow
set cert-validation-timeout allow <-- New
set cert-validation-failure block <-- New
set sni-server-cert-check enable
end

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next
end

SD-WAN

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for SD-WAN.
List of new features:
l Backup and restore FortiManager settings including SD-WAN Orchestrator configuration on page 14
l New SD-WAN zone with support for virtual-wan-link and FortiOS 6.4.1 on page 15
l Interface widget added to system templates 6.4.2 on page 22

Backup and restore FortiManager settings including SD-WAN Orchestrator


configuration

FortiManager has a backup and restore option in System Settings pane. If the customer has enabled the SD-WAN
Orchestrator docker (one of the tiles under the Management Extensions modules), which is a separate application
running on FortiManager, the FortiManager backup includes the configuration for SD-WAN Orchestrator too.

To check the configuration status in Device Manager:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device and Groups.


2. In the tree menu, select Managed Devices.
The Managed Devices pane opens.

The Managed Devices pane shows the configuration status of the devices.

To check the configuration status in SD-WAN Orchestrator:

1. Go to SD-WAN Orchestrator > Configuration.


2. In the Configuration dropdown list, select Device.
The Device pane opens.

The Device pane shows the configuration status of the devices.

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To backup FortiManager settings and SD-WAN Orchestrator configuration:

1. Go to System Settings > Backup System.


The Backup System dialog opens.

2. In the Backup System dialog box, select the Enable checkbox to enable encryption and enter/ confirm your
password.
Click OK.
After restoring the backup file, SD-WAN Orchestrator can show the previously configured data.

To backup and restore via the CLI:

1. To backup settings:
execute backup all-settings ftp <ip:port> Path/filename <username> <password>
2. To restore settings:
execute restore all-settings ftp <ip:port> Path/filename <username> <password>

New SD-WAN zone with support for virtual-wan-link and FortiOS - 6.4.1

FortiManager 6.4.1 and later supports SD-WAN zones and the virtual-wan-link option available in FortiOS 6.4.1
and later. Each SD-WAN interface member is assigned to a zone. The default zone is named virtual-wan-link.
With the implementation of SD-WAN zones, you can no longer select SD-WAN interface members in policies. Instead
you must select zones in policies.

After upgrading to FortiManager 6.4.1, an SD-WAN zone named upg-zone-<interface-


name> is automatically created for each interface member, and affected policies are
automatically updated.

When central management is enabled for SD-WAN in FortiManager, a normalized interface is automatically created
when you create an SD-WAN zone.
When you import an SD-WAN zone to FortiManager, FortiManager automatically creates a normalized interface and
adds per-device mappings.
This topic includes the following sections:
l Per-device management on page 16
l Central management on page 18
l Zones and interface members on page 20
l Zones in firewall policies on page 21
l SD-WAN interface members after upgrade on page 21

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Per-device management

When per-device management is enabled in FortiManager, the default SD-WAN zone is named virtual-wan-link.

You can create an SD-WAN interface member and an SD-WAN zone:

To create an SD-WAN zone:

1. In an ADOM with per-device management enabled, go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN.


The SD-WAN configurations are displayed in the content pane.
2. Double-click a configuration to open it for editing, or click Create New.
The SD-WAN settings are displayed.
3. In the Interface Members section, click Create New > SD-WAN Zone.
The Create New SD-WAN Zone dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Name box, type a name for the zone.

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5. Click the Interface Members box.


The list of interfaces is displayed.

6. Select the interfaces to be members of the zone, and click OK.


7. Click OK to finish creating the zone.

To create an SD-WAN interface member:

1. In an ADOM with per-device management enabled, go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN.


The SD-WAN configurations are displayed in the content pane.
2. Double-click a configuration to open it for editing, or click Create New.
The SD-WAN settings are displayed.
3. In the Interface Members section, click Create New > SD-WAN Member.
The Create New SD-WAN Interface Member dialog box is displayed.

4. Click the Interface Members box, and select an interface.


5. In the SD-WAN Zone box, select a zone.

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6. Click OK.
The interface is added to the zone.

Central management

When central management is enabled, the default SD-WAN zone is named virtual-wan-link.

You can create an SD-WAN member and an SD-WAN zone:

To create an SD-WAN zone:

1. In an ADOM with central management enabled, go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Templates.
The templates are displayed in the content screen.

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2. Double-click a template to open it for editing, or click Create New.


The SD-WAN settings are displayed.
3. In the Interface Members section, click Create New > SD-WAN Zone.
4. In the Name box, type a name for the zone, such as vpn-zone.
5. Click the Interface Members box.
The list of interfaces is displayed.

6. Select the interfaces to be members of the zone, and click OK.


7. Click OK to finish creating the zone.
In the following example, the zone named vpn-zone is created in addition to the default zone named virtual-wan-
link.

To create an SD-WAN interface member:

1. In an ADOM with central management enabled, go to Device Manager > SD-WAN.


The templates are displayed in the content screen.

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2. Double-click a template to open it for editing, or click Create New.


The SD-WAN settings are displayed.
3. In the Interface Members section, click Create New > SD-WAN Member.
The Create New SD-WAN Interface Member dialog box is displayed.
4. Create a new SD-WAN interface:
a. In the Interface Member list, click the + icon.
The Create New WAN Interface dialog box is displayed.

b. In the Name box, type a name for the interface.


c. In the Normalized Interface, select an interface.
d. Complete the remaining options, and click OK.
The SD-WAN interface is created.
5. In the SD-WAN Zone box, select the zone.
6. Click OK.
The interface is added to the zone.

Zones and interface members

You can select SD-WAN zones as source and destination interfaces in firewall policies. You cannot select interface
members of SD-WAN zones in firewall policies.
The SD-WAN interface (virtual-wan-link) used in policies is replaced by SD-WAN zones.

To view zones and interface members:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configuration > Normalized Interface.


The Normalized Interface column displays the name of the interface, and the Mapped Interface/Zone column
displays the name of the zone.

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Zones in firewall policies

To use a zone in a firewall policy:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages > Firewall Policy.


2. In the content pane, click Create New.
The Create New Firewall Policy pane is displayed.
3. Click the Incoming Interface box, and select a zone.

4. Click the Outgoing Interface box, and select a zone.


5. Set the remaining options, and click OK.

SD-WAN interface members after upgrade

Before FortiManager 6.4.1, you could use SD-WAN interface members directly in a policy. After upgrading to
FortiManager 6.4.1, SD-WAN interface members are automatically upgraded to zones. Upgraded SD-WAN members
are named upg-zone-<interface-name>, and they replace interfaces in policies.

To view SD-WAN members after upgrade:

1. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Templates.


2. Double-click a template to open it for editing.
The upgraded SD-WAN members are displayed.

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To view upgraded SD-WAN members in policies:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages > Firewall Policy.


The upgraded SD-WAN members are displayed.

Interface widget added to system templates - 6.4.2

System templates now include an Interface widget. The Interface widget is useful when you want to perform the following
actions:
l Create a VLAN interface on top of a physical interface for a large number of FortiGate devices
l Create LAG interfaces
l Configure interface settings such as an IP and DHCP subnet range on a LAN interface
l Create a zone
When you create interface settings for a system template, you can specify which settings can be overridden on each
device after the system template is applied. You can also access a preview of the actions per model and device.
In the DNS widget, you can also specify which settings can be overridden.
This topic contains the following sections:
l Creating system templates with interface actions on page 23
l Accessing a post action preview of interface actions on page 24
l Allowing system template setting overrides on page 26
l Overriding system template settings on page 27

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Creating system templates with interface actions

You can now create system templates with interface actions by using the Interface widget.

To create a system template with interface actions:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates.


2. Create a system template:
a. Click Create New.
The Create New System Template dialog box is displayed.

b. Beside Create From, choose whether to create the template from a Blank Template, Default Template, or
Clone a Template.
c. In the Name box type a name for the template, and click OK.
The system template is created.
3. Double-click the system template to open it for editing.
4. From the Toggle Widgets list, select Interface.
The Interface widget is displayed.

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5. Click + Create New.


The Create Action dialog box is displayed.

6. In the Action list, select an action.


7. Complete the options, and click OK.
The interface action is created.

Accessing a post action preview of interface actions

After you create an interface action, you can view a preview of the interface action per model or device.

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To access a post action preview:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates.


2. In the tree menu, select a template with an interface.
The template details are displayed in the content pane.
3. In the Interface widget, select an interface, and click Post Action View.
The Post Action Preview dialog box is displayed.
4. Beside Preview on, click Platform or Device, and then select the platform or device from the list.
In the following example, the selected platform has the same type of port.

In the following example, the selected platform does not have the same type of port, and an error is displayed.

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In the following example, the selected device has the same type of port.

5. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

Allowing system template setting overrides

When you create a system template that includes settings from the Interface widget or the DNS widget, you can allow
value overrides. When overrides are allowed, you can change system template settings for each device after the
template is applied.

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To allow system template overrides:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates.


2. Double-click a system template to open it for editing.
3. In the Interface widget, double-click an interface to open it for editing.
The Edit Action dialog box is displayed.

4.  By the options for which you want to allow overrides, select the Allow Override Value checkbox, and click OK.
5. In the DNS widget, select the Allow Override Value checkbox beside the options for which you want to allow
overrides.

Overriding system template settings

When you create a system template that includes settings from the Interface widget or the DNS widget, and you have
enabled overrides for options, you can override values for each device after the template has been applied.

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To override system template settings:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Managed Devices.


2. In the content pane, select a device that uses a system template.
3. In the System Template column, hover over the template name.
An Override Template Values icon is displayed.

4.  Click the Override Template Values icon.


The system template settings are displayed.

5. For DNS settings, edit the options.


6. For Interface settings, double-click an action to open it for editing.
The Edit Action dialog box is displayed.

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7. Edit the settings, and click OK.


The setting overrides are saved.
8. Click OK.

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Zero Trust Network Access

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for Zero Trust Network Access.
List of new features:
l Per policy lock on page 30

Per policy lock

In normal workspace mode, you can lock individual policies.


If you want to modify a policy, you don't need to lock the entire policy package. Once you lock a policy, a padlock icon
appears beside the policy. Others are now unable to modify your policy or lock the policy package where the locked
policy is located, and unable to lock the ADOM.

If you hover your cursor over the padlock icon, you can see who locked the policy and the time
at which it was locked.

To enable per policy lock:

1. Go to System Settings > Workspace.


The Workspace Settings pane opens.

2. In the Workspace Settings pane, select the Mode as Workspace and enable Per-Policy lock.
3. Click Apply.

To enable per policy lock via the CLI:

1. In the CLI Console widget enter the following CLI commands:


config system global
set workspace-mode normal
set per-policy-lock enable
end

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To lock a policy:

1. Ensure you are in the correct ADOM.


2. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
3. In the policy package list, select the policy package, and right-click on the policy and select Edit.
The Edit IPv4 Policy pane opens.
4. In the Edit IPv4 Policy pane, modify the policy and then click OK.
A green padlock icon in the locked state is shown next to the policy name to indicate that it is locked by the current
user.

Others see a red padlock icon with details indicating that this policy was locked by some other user.

Once you lock a policy, other users cannot modify this policy, but they can still modify other unlocked policies.

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For instance, here, user2 is unable to edit policy 2 as it was locked by the other user.

You can still lock the policy package or the whole ADOM with confirmation.
Other users are now unable to make changes to this policy package and cannot lock the ADOM.

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5. Click Save in the toolbar to save your changes.

Sequence lock:

A policy sequence can be locked by creating, deleting, moving, cloning, or inserting policies.
The sequence lock ensures that the order of the policies is managed by one user at any given time.
If you set up a sequence lock, you see a green padlock icon at the top.

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Other users see a red padlock icon at the top and cannot create, delete, clone, or insert policies, but they can still modify
existing unlocked policies.

Once a sequence is locked, others are unable to lock the related policy package and ADOM.

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This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for Fabric Management Platform. They are organized into the
following sections:
l Automation and connectors on page 35
l Single pane on page 51

Automation and connectors

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for automation and connectors.
List of new features:
l SDN connector to VMware vCenter on page 35
l Support multiple fabric connectors to Aruba ClearPass in the same ADOM on page 40
l Support multiple VMware NSX-T connectors in the same ADOM on page 43
l FortiManager firmware upgrade from FortiGuard servers on page 44
l SDN connector for Cisco ACI northbound API integration 6.4.2 on page 46
l IMDSv2 support for FortiManager-VM on OCI 6.4.4 on page 50

SDN connector to VMware vCenter

You can create SDN connectors for VMware vCentre to allow FortiGate to retrieve dynamic addresses from VMware
vCenter via FortiManager.
Following is an overview of how to configure an SDN connector for VMware vCenter: 
1. Create an SDN connector for VMware vCenter. See Creating SDN connectors for VMware vCenter on page 35.
2. Create a dynamic address object that references the SDN connector for VMware vCenter. See Creating dynamic
addresses on page 37.
3. Create a firewall policy. See Creating firewall policies on page 38.
4. Install the changes to FortiGate. See Installing changes to FortiGate on page 39.
FortiGate can retrieve dynamic addresses from VMware vCenter via FortiManager.
This example assumes that VMware vCenter is already set up.

Creating SDN connectors for VMware vCenter

To create SDN connectors for VMware vCenter:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Fabric Connectors > SSO/Identity.
2. Click Create New > vCenter Connector.
The pane opens.

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3. Complete the following options, and click Apply & Refresh:

The Rule section is displayed.


4. Under Rule, click Create New.
5. Complete the following options, and click OK.

FortiManager retrieves IP addresses from the VMware vCenter server.

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Creating dynamic addresses

To create dynamic addresses:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Firewall Objects > Addresses.
2. Click Create New > Address, or double-click an existing address object to open it for editing.
3. Complete the following options, and click OK.
a. In the Address Name box, type a name.
b. In the Type box, select Dynamic.
c. Beside Sub Type, select FSSO.
d. In the FSSO Group box, select the SDN connector that you created.
e. Set the remaining objects as desired.

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The dynamic address is created.

Creating firewall policies

To create firewall policies:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. In the tree menu, click IPv4 Policy under the target FortiGate.

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3. Click Create New , or double-click an existing policy to open it for editing.

4. Complete the options, and click OK.


The policy package is created.

Installing changes to FortiGate

To install changes to FortiGate:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. In the tree menu, right-click Installation Targets under the target FortiGate, and select Install Wizard.
The Install Wizard dialog box opens.
3. Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings.

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4. In the Policy Package list, select the policy package, and click Next.

5. Complete the options, and click Next.


The policy package is installed.
FortiGate can retrieve dynamic addresses from VMware vCenter via FortiManager.

Support multiple fabric connectors to Aruba ClearPass in the same ADOM

You can create multiple Aruba ClearPass connectors in each FortiManager ADOM, and then add them to a user group
object, which you can install to FortiGates via a policy package. After the policy package is installed, FortiGate can use
the multiple ClearPass connectors in the ADOM to connect to multiple CCPM (Configure ClearPass Policy Manager)
servers.
Following is an overview of how to use multiple ClearPass connectors: 

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1. Create multiple ClearPass connectors in an ADOM. See Creating multiple ClearPass connectors in an ADOM on
page 41.
2. Get roles and users from ClearPass. See Getting roles and users from ClearPass on page 42.
3. Create a user group object that references multiple ClearPass connectors. See Creating user groups on page 42.
4. Add the user group to a policy package, and install the policy package to FortiGate. See Installing policy packages
to FortiGate on page 42.
FortiGate uses the ClearPass connectors to connect to multiple CCPM servers.
This example assumes that Aruba ClearPass is already set up.

Creating multiple ClearPass connectors in an ADOM

To create multiple Aruba ClearPass connectors:

1. Ensure you are in the correct ADOM.


This example uses the root ADOM.
2. Create a Clear Pass connector.
a. Go to Fabric View > Fabric Connectors.
b. Click Create New > ClearPass, and click Next.

c. Complete the options, and click OK.


The ClearPass connector is created.
3. Create another ClearPass connector.
The multiple fabric connectors for Aruba ClearPass are displayed in the root ADOM.

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Getting roles and users from ClearPass

To get roles and users from ClearPass:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Fabric Connectors >SSO/Identity.
2. Double-click a ClearPass connector to open it for editing, and click Apply & Refresh.
FortiManager retrieves the roles and users from ClearPass.
3. Repeat this procedure for all ClearPass connectors in the ADOM.

Creating user groups

To create user groups:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > User & Device > User Groups.
2. Click Create New.
3. In the Group Name box, type a name for the group.
4. Beside Type, select FSSO/SSO Connectors, and select the Aruba ClearPass connectors.
5. Set the remaining options, and click OK.

Installing policy packages to FortiGate

To install policy packages to FortiGate:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. Use the new user group in a policy package, and install the policy package to FortiGate.
After the policy package is installed to FortiGate, FortiGate can use multiple CCPM servers. FortiGate distinguishes
between multiple connectors by the user names contained in each ClearPass connector.

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Support multiple VMware NSX-T connectors in the same ADOM

You can create multiple VMware NSX-T connectors in each FortiManager ADOM.

To create multiple VMware NSX-T connectors:

1. Ensure you are in the correct ADOM.


2. Create an NSX-T connector.
a. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Fabric Connectors > SSO/Identity.
b. Click Create New > NSX-T Connector.
c. Complete the options, and click OK.
In the following example, a connector named NSXT-1 is created.

3. Create another NSX-T connector.


In the following example, a connector named NSXT-2 is created.

The multiple fabric connectors for VMware NSX-T are displayed in the ADOM.

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FortiManager firmware upgrade from FortiGuard servers

You can upgrade FortiManager firmware by using images available on FortiGuard servers. A green checkmark beside
the available firmware images indicates the recommended FortiManager upgrade path. You can also upgrade to a
firmware image that is not recommended if desired.

To upgrade FortiManager firmware in the GUI:

1. Go to System Settings.
2. In the System Information widget, beside Firmware Version, click Update Firmware.
The Firmware Management dialog box opens.

3. From the FortiGuard Firmware box, select the version of FortiManager for the upgrade, and click OK.
The FortiGuard Firmware box displays all FortiManager firmware images available for upgrade. A green checkmark
displays beside the recommended image for FortiManager upgrade.

Because this image was captured before the release of FortiManager 6.4.0, a green
checkmark is not yet available.

If you select an image without a green checkmark, a confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click OK to continue.

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FortiManager downloads the firmware image from FortiGuard.

FortiManager uses the downloaded image to update its firmware, and then restarts.

After FortiManager restarts, the upgrade is complete.

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SDN connector for Cisco ACI northbound API integration - 6.4.2

A new SDN connector type, ACI-direct has been added for Cisco ACI northbound API integration. It allows you to directly
define dynamic firewall addresses for Cisco ACI.
The following filters are supported:
l Tenant
l Application
l Endpoint group
l Tag
Fortinet SDN Connector is optional for this configuration.

To configure a Cisco ACI Direct connector:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations.


2. In the tree menu, go to Fabric Connectors > SDN, and select the ACI SDN connector.
3. From the toolbar, select Edit to edit an existing SDN Connector.
The Edit SDN Connector pane opens.

4. In the Edit SDN Connector pane, select Direct Connection as the ACI Type, and click OK.

Alternatively, create a new SDN Connector by selecting Create New from the toolbar.

To import ACI objects from the Cisco ACI server:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations.


2. In the tree menu, go to Fabric Connectors > SDN.
The ACI-direct connector is displayed in the content pane.

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3. Right-click the ACI-direct SDN connector, here aci_direct1, and select Import.
Once the processing bar in Import SDN Connector pane is filled, Filter Generator pane opens.
4. In the Filter Generator pane, select +, and add a filter from the list.

Click OK.
The Import SDN Connector pane opens.

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5. Select the filter, and click Import.

The fabric connector address is imported.

6. Click Close.
An ACI type dynamic address with the selected filter is automatically created.

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To edit an ACI type dynamic address:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configuration, and in the tree menu under Firewall Objects, select Addresses.

2. In the content pane, right-click the created address, and select Edit.
The Edit Address pane opens.

3. Configure the settings as needed, and click OK.

Using dynamic address in the policy:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. In the tree menu, select the package or the folder, here Firewall Policy under Level1_downstream_174_HA.

3. In the Install menu, select Install Wizard.


The Install Wizard is displayed.

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4. Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings, and click Next.
The ACI direct type SDN address is successfully installed to the FortiGate.

5. Click Finish.
You can verify if the installation was successful by going to Policy & Objects > Addresses in the FortiGate.

IMDSv2 support for FortiManager-VM on OCI - 6.4.4

FortiManager-VM on OCI uses Oracle Instance Metadata Service version 2 (IMDSv2) to query and retrieve metadata
from OCI cloud. IMDSv2 provides enhanced security compared to version 1.
With IMDSv2:
l All requests to the IMDSv2 endpoints must include an authorization header. Requests that do not include the
authorization header are rejected.

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l Requests that are forwarded using the HTTP headers Forwarded, X-Forwarded-For, or X-Forwarded-Host
are rejected.

To upgrade the instance metadata service on an OCI compute instance:

1. Verify that the instance uses an image that supports IMDSv2.


2. Identify and migrate requests to the legacy IMDSv1 endpoints to support IMDSv2 endpoints.
3. Disable all requests to the legacy IMDSv1 endpoints.

Single pane

This section lists the new features added to FortiManager for single pane.
List of new features:
l Prompt admin to register FortiManager with FortiCloud on page 52
l FortiManager support for FortiAnalyzer HA on page 58
l Enable management extensions in FortiManager on page 59
l Licenses for management extension applications on page 61
l Online update and verification for third-party certificates (OCSP stapling) on page 64
l Interface-based shaping profiles and monitoring on page 67
l FortiManager detects an unauthorized FortiAP connected to a managed FortiGate on page 78
l Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiAP on page 80
l Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiSwitch on page 82
l Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration on page 84
l Central SD-WAN, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch templates included in ADOM revision on page 86
l FortiManager support for FortiGate-7000E and FortiCarrier-7000E families on page 88
l Spectrum analysis for managed APs 6.4.1 on page 90
l FortiSwitch GUI enhancements 6.4.1 on page 93
l Upgrading ADOMs managing devices running FortiOS 6.4 6.4.1 on page 99
l Interface normalization policy 6.4.1 on page 100
l Adding a FortiGate HA cluster when adding a model device 6.4.1 on page 106
l Updated Security Rating Report 6.4.1 on page 108
l ADOM locking for FortiGates with multiple VDOMs used in multiple ADOMs 6.4.1 on page 111
l New and improved FortiSwitch Topology View 6.4.2 on page 112
l Run cable test on FortiSwitch ports from FortiManager 6.4.2 on page 118
l New Folder View added to display managed devices 6.4.2 on page 121
l Model device approval using device template 6.4.2 on page 124
l IPS signature activation filter: hold-time and CVE pattern 6.4.2 on page 129
l Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender 6.4.2 on page 132
l FortiSigConverter management extension tool to import Snort rules 6.4.3 on page 133
l Export policy check results 6.4.3 on page 138
l Device Health Monitoring Screen and Widget 6.4.3 on page 138
l Assign policy packages and system templates during device approval 6.4.3 on page 144
l IPsec VPN template 6.4.3 on page 148

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l Support FortiSOAR license update in an air-gapped environment (closed network) 6.4.3 on page 155
l Workspace Mode can be set per-ADOM 6.4.3 on page 158
l New management extension - FortiAuthenticator added to FortiManager 6.4.3 on page 162
l Management extension logs can be accessed in FortiManager or forwarded to FortiAnalyzer to analyze them
further 6.4.3 on page 165
l New management extension - FortiPortal added to FortiManager 6.4.4 on page 165
l CLI Templates and Scripts usability improvements 6.4.4 on page 169
l FortiManager GUI accessibility improvements 6.4.4 on page 170
l Device authorization usability improvements 6.4.4 on page 173
l Device manager usability improvements 6.4.4 on page 175
l FortiOS private data encryption support 6.4.4 on page 179
l FortiSwitch Manager device monitoring usability improvements 6.4.4 on page 181
l Liveness detection support for VMware NSX-T service 6.4.4 on page 183

Prompt admin to register FortiManager with FortiCloud

FortiManager VM users are now required to register their VM license or get a free trial license. You can register a
hardware device directly from the System Settings > Dashboard pane with FortiCloud.
This topic contains the following section:
l Registering a VM license on page 52
l Getting a trial VM license on page 53
l Registering a hardware device on page 55
l Viewing license information with the CLI on page 57

Registering a VM license

To download a VM license file, log in to FortiCloud, and click Asset > Manage/View Products.
Select a device from the list, and click the link in the License File field.

To register a VM license:

1. Go to the FortiManager VM login page.


2. Click Upload License, and take one of the following actions:
l Drag and drop the license file onto the field.

l Click Browse to navigate to the location of your license file on your computer.

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3. Click Upload.

Getting a trial VM license

If a VM license is not associated with your FortiCloud account, you can get a free trial license for up to three devices.
Trial licenses do not expire.

To get a trial VM license:

1. Go to the FortiManager VM login page.


2. Click Login with FortiCloud.
3. Enter your FortiCloud account credentials, and click Login. If you do not have a FortiCloud account, click Create
Account.

FortiManager VM connects to FortiCloud to get the trial license, and the system reboots.

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4. Log back into FortiManager VM.

5. Go to System Settings > Dashboard to view the license status in the in the License Information widget.

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6. To view your trial license in FortiCloud, log in to your account, and click Asset > Manage/View Products.

Registering a hardware device

To register a hardware device:

1. To verify the license is not registered, log in to FortiCloud, and click the Assets tab. If you do not see your device,
then it is not registered.

2. In FortiManager, go to System Settings > Dashboard.

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3. In the License Information widget, click Register Now.

4. Enter your device information in the FortiCloud window, and click OK. FortiManager sends the information to
FortiCloud.

After the information is synchronized, the Status changes to Registered.

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5. Go back to the Assets page in FortiCloud to verify the device is registered.

Viewing license information with the CLI

You can view the license status and information by using the CLI.

To view the license status in the CLI:

get system status

To view the license information in the CLI:

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To connect the VM to FortiCloud when you set up the device:

diagnose debug enable


diagnose debug application vmd <integer>

FortiManager support for FortiAnalyzer HA

You can manage FortiAnalyzer HA via FortiManager. FortiManager retrieves the cluster member list and updates the
information whenever it changes, including FortiAnalyzer HA failover or a change in members.

To enable support for FortiAnalyzer HA:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device and Groups.


2. Click the down arrow next to Add Devices. Select Add FortiAnalyzer.
The Add FortiAnalyzer dialog opens.

3. From the Add FortiAnalyzer box, add FortiAnalyzer HA to FortiManager DVM by HA cluster's VIP, and click Next.
The FortiAnalyzer HA is discovered with its HA status information. Click Next to continue.

FortiAnalyzer HA is added successfully. Click Finish.

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4. In the tree menu, select Managed FortiAnalyzer. The device status icon is shown as the HA cluster and the SN is
shown as the primary SN.

FortiManager DVM gets an update after the failover on FortiAnalyzer in 300 seconds. Here, the previous primary
"FAZ-VMTM20001379" becomes the secondary, and the new primary is "FAZ-VMTM20001378".

You can get the HA status update immediately, select the FortiAnalyzer device and either
click Refresh Device from the toolbar, or right-click and select Refresh.

To check the DVM device list in the CLI:

1. View the DVM device list once FortiAnalyzer HA is added to FortiManager:


diagnose dvm device list
It will have correct HA cluster information, including member list and role.
2. View the DVM device list after the failover on FortiAnalyzer:
diagnose dvm device list
It will have the updated HA cluster information. The previous primary changes to secondary and vice versa.

Enable management extensions in FortiManager

You can enable the following applications as part of management extensions in FortiManager:
l SD-WAN Orchestrator
l Wireless Manager
When enabled, the management extension application is installed on FortiManager for you to use with FortiManager.
You can enable management extension applications by using the GUI or CLI.

This feature uses Fortinet public DNS servers located at 208.91.112.52 or 208.91.112.53. By


default, FortiManager is set to use these DNS server locations. You can check the location by
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To enable management extension applications with the GUI:

1. Go to Management Extensions.

2. Click a management extension to enable it.


For example, click SD-WAN Orchestrator.

A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

3. Click OK to continue.
The management extension application is installed and opens. For example, SD-WAN Orchestrator opens.

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Following is an example of the Wireless Manager application after being enabled:

To enable management extension applications with the CLI:

1. Enable the production registry:


FMG-VM64 # config system docker
(docker)# set status
enable Enable production registry.
2. Enable the management application.
(docker)# set
fortiwlm Enable/disable container.
sdwancontroller Enable/disable container.

Licenses for management extension applications

FortiManager supports the following applications as part of management extensions:


l SD-WAN Orchestrator
l Wireless Manager
You can install the applications from the Management Extensions module in FortiManager. See Enable management
extensions in FortiManager on page 59.
SD-WAN Orchestrator is free to install and is available with a valid support contract for FortiManager. However SD-WAN
Orchestrator only supports managed FortiGates with an SD-WAN Orchestrator entitlement. The 360 Bundle contract for
FortiGates includes the SD-WAN Orchestrator entitlement. The SD-WAN Orchestrator entitlement can also be
purchased separately.
Wireless Manager is free to install and is available with a valid support contract for FortiManager. The support contract
includes an FWLM-BASE license that lets you add up to three FortiAPs to Wireless Manager. A valid Wireless Manager
license is required to add more than three FortiAPs to Wireless Manager.
This topic contains the following sections about Wireless Manager:
l Viewing license information on page 62
l Obtaining the system ID for a license on page 62
l Uploading a license on page 63

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Viewing license information

After you install the Wireless Manager application, you can view license information. This example shows how to view
the FWLM-BASE license in Wireless Manager.

To view license information in Wireless Manager:

1. In Wireless Manager, go to Administration > Licensing > Licensing.


The license details are displayed.

Obtaining the system ID for a license

When requesting a license for Wireless Network Manager Evaluation License Certificate, you must add the provided
registration code to the account on the Customer Service and Support site (https://support.fortinet.com) and the system
ID for Wireless Manager. You can obtain the system ID from Wireless Manager.

To obtain the system ID for Wireless Manager:

1. In Wireless Manager, go to Administration > System Settings > Server Details.


The Server Parameters are displayed.

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2. Scroll down to the System ID option.

Uploading a license

After downloading the license file from the Customer Service and Support site, you can upload the license to Wireless
Manager.

To upload a license to Wireless Manager:

1. In Wireless Manager, go to Administration > Licensing > Licensing.


2. Click Upload License.
The Upload License dialog box is displayed.

3. Click Choose File, select the license key, and then click Upload.

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4. When the File uploaded successfully message is displayed, click OK.

The uploaded license is displayed.

Online update and verification for third-party certificates (OCSP stapling)

You can enable Anycast to optimize the routing performance to FortiGuard servers. Relying on Fortinet DNS servers,
FortiManager obtains a single IP address for the domain name of each FortiGuard service. BGP routing optimization is
transparent to FortiManager. The domain name of each FortiGuard service is the common name in that service's
certificate. The certificate is signed by a third-party intermediate CA. The FortiGuard server uses the Online Certificate
Status Protocol (OCSP) stapling technique, enabling FortiManager to always validate the FortiGuard server certificate
efficiently.
This feature focuses on the Anycast option and TLS handshake using OCSP stapling when connecting to the FortiGuard
server.

To enable online update and verification for third party certificates:

1. Enable Anycast support:


config fmupdate fds-setting
set fortiguard-anycast enable
set fortiguard-anycast-source {aws | fortinet}
end

When Anycast is enabled, FortiManager only completes the TLS handshake with a FortiGuard server that provides a
good OCSP status for its certificate. Any other status will result in a failed SSL connection. Also, FortiGuard enforces
connection only over port 443.

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FortiManager connecting to FortiGuard:

1. FortiManager embeds CA bundle that includes third party intermediate CA and the root CA.
2. FortiManager finds FortiGuard IP address from the DNS.
3. FortiManager initiates TLS handshake with the FortiGuard IP address.
4. FortiGuard servers provide certificates with its OCSP status: good, revoked, or unknown.
5. FortiManager verifies CA against the root CA within the CA bundle.
6. FortiManager then verifies the intermediate CA's revoke status against the root CA's CRL.
7. Finally, FortiManager verifies the FortiGuard certificate OCSP status.
OCSP stapling is reflected on the signature interval (currently, 24 hours), and good means that the certificate is not
revoked at that timestamp. The FortiGuard servers query the CA's OCSP responder every four hours and updates its
OCSP status. If the FortiGuard server is unable to reach the OCSP responder, it keeps the last known OCSP status for
seven days. This cached OCSP status is immediately sent out when a client connection request is made, which
optimizes the response time.

Model device auto-link feature enhancements

The Task Monitor displays more details about the task status and the amount of time to complete tasks. You can also
filter the items in the Task Monitor pane and the View History window.

To view the task monitor in the GUI:

1. Go to System Settings > Task Monitor.


The Status column displays a progress bar when a task is in progress. The Time Used column shows the amount of
time used to complete the task.

The column also includes a status description as well as the number of tasks associated with the item.

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2. View the task history.


a. Double-click an item in the Task Monitor pane. The task window opens.
b. Click the icon in the History column. The View History window opens. To filter the content, enter a term in the
search field.

c. Click Close.

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3. You can also filter the content in the Task Monitor pane by entering a term in the search field.

Interface-based shaping profiles and monitoring

The traffic monitor now supports interface-based shaping profiles.


The traffic shaping profiles feature is available for central management and per-device management of SD-WAN
networks. It is available for ADOM versions 6.2 and 6.4.
This topic contains the following sections:
l Configuring traffic shaping profiles on page 67
l Monitoring traffic shaping on page 70
l Configuring traffic shaping with the CLI on page 70

Configuring traffic shaping profiles

This procedure assumes that you have already configured an SD-WAN network. In order to use traffic shaping profiles,
you must perform a number of steps before you can install traffic shaping profiles via a policy package to FortiGate
devices in an SD-WAN network.

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To configure traffic shaping profiles:

1. Create traffic class objects:


a. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Firewall Objects > Traffic Class.

b. Click Create New, and create a traffic class.


2. Configure shaping profiles:
a. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Firewall Objects > Shaping Profile.

b. Click Create New, and create a shaping profile.


Use the traffic class ID that you created.

3. Assign shaping profiles to interfaces:


a. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Zone/Interface > Interface.
b. In the content pane, double-click an interface to open it for editing.

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c. Map the shaping profile to a device or group.

4. Create an IPv4 policy for the SD-WAN network.


5. Create a traffic shaping policy:
a. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages > Traffic Shaping Policy.
The traffic shaping policies are displayed.

b. Click Create New.


c. In the Traffic Shaping Class ID box, select the class ID object that you created, and set the remaining options
as desired..

6. Install the IPv4 and traffic shaping policies to the FortiGate devices in the SD-WAN network.
After the policies are installed, you can use monitor traffic shaping.

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Monitoring traffic shaping

To monitor traffic shaping:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the tree menu, select the device group, for example, Managed Devices.
The list of devices display in the content pane and in the bottom tree menu.
3. In the bottom tree menu, select a device.
The System: Dashboard for the device displays in the content pane.
4. Go to Monitor: Traffic Shaping.
Graphs of Bandwidth and Dropped Bytes are displayed. Below the graphs you can view the Class ID, Guaranteed
Bandwidth(Kbps), Maximum Bandwidth(Kbps), and Application.

5. Select a different port from the list.


The graphs and information update.
6. Change the refresh interval between every 5/10/15/20/30 minutes or Manual Refresh.
7. You can enable or disable data history by using the CLI.
config system admin setting
set sdwan-monitor-history enable/disable
end
By default, sdwan-monitor-history is set to disable, and you can view the last 10 minutes data of data. The
request/response data is retrieved directly from FortiGate. You can check /var/rtm/history for log files.
When you set sdwan-monitor-history to enable, you can view data for last 24/12/6/1/N hours, or you can
customize the time up to a maximum of 180 days. You can check /var/rtm/history for log files to be appended
every 5 minutes.

Configuring traffic shaping with the CLI

This procedure assumes that you have already configured an SD-WAN network.

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To configure traffic shaping with the CLI:

1. Create traffic class objects:


config firewall traffic-class
edit 2
set class-name "2"
next
edit 3
set class-name "3"
next
edit 4
set class-name "4"
next
edit 5
set class-name "5"
next
edit 6
set class-name "6"
next
end
2. Configure shaping profiles:
Use the class ID created in the previous step.
config firewall shaping-profile
edit "egress"
set default-class-id 2
config shaping-entries
edit 1
set class-id 2
set priority low
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 5
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 20
next
edit 3
set class-id 3
set priority medium
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 10
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 30
next
edit 4
set class-id 4
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 15
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 40
next
edit 2
set class-id 5
set priority critical
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 20
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 50
next
edit 5
set class-id 6
set priority top
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 25
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 60
next
end

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next
edit "ingress"
set default-class-id 3
config shaping-entries
edit 1
set class-id 3
set priority medium
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 30
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 50
next
edit 2
set class-id 5
set guaranteed-bandwidth-percentage 50
set maximum-bandwidth-percentage 80
next
end
next
end
3. Assign shaping profiles to interfaces:
Use the shaping profile created in the previous step.
config system interface
...
edit "port2"
set vdom "root"
set ip 172.20.11.9 255.255.255.0
set allowaccess ping https ssh http
set type physical
set inbandwidth 100
set outbandwidth 100
set egress-shaping-profile "egress"
set estimated-upstream-bandwidth 15000
set estimated-downstream-bandwidth 15000
set role wan
set snmp-index 2
set ingress-shaping-profile "ingress"
next
edit "port3"
set vdom "root"
set ip 172.20.12.9 255.255.255.0
set allowaccess ping ssh
set type physical
set inbandwidth 500
set outbandwidth 500
set egress-shaping-profile "egress"
set estimated-upstream-bandwidth 500
set estimated-downstream-bandwidth 500
set role wan
set snmp-index 3
set ingress-shaping-profile "ingress"
next
...
edit "vpn_dc1-1"
set vdom "root"
set ip 10.254.30.2 255.255.255.255
set allowaccess ping
set type tunnel

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set egress-shaping-profile "egress"


set remote-ip 10.254.30.1 255.255.255.0
set estimated-upstream-bandwidth 100
set estimated-downstream-bandwidth 50
set role wan
set snmp-index 113
set interface "port2"
set ingress-shaping-profile "ingress"
next
edit "vpn_dc1-2"
set vdom "root"
set ip 10.254.31.2 255.255.255.255
set allowaccess ping
set type tunnel
set remote-ip 10.254.31.1 255.255.255.0
set estimated-upstream-bandwidth 15000
set estimated-downstream-bandwidth 500
set role wan
set snmp-index 114
set interface "port3"
next
end
4. Create an IPv4 policy for the SD-WAN network.
5. Create a traffic shaping policy:
Use the class ID created in previous steps.
config firewall shaping-policy
edit 1
set name "default"
set service "ALL"
set application 15832 16001 16331
set dstintf "port2" "port3" "vpn_dc1-1"
set class-id 2
set srcaddr "all"
set dstaddr "all"
next
edit 2
set name "shaping-ftp"
set service "ALL"
set application 27210 16541 16354 38924
set dstintf "port3" "port2" "vpn_dc1-1"
set class-id 3
set srcaddr "all"
set dstaddr "all"
next
edit 3
set name "http"
set service "ALL"
set application 16365 15896 152305673 16253
set dstintf "port2" "port3" "vpn_dc1-1"
set class-id 4
set srcaddr "all"
set dstaddr "all"
next
edit 4
set name "5"
set service "ALL"

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set application 16103 16104 16074


set dstintf "port2" "port3" "vpn_dc1-1"
set class-id 5
set srcaddr "all"
set dstaddr "all"
next
edit 5
set name "6"
set service "ALL"
set application 16213 152305672 16270
set dstintf "port3" "port4" "vpn_dc1-1"
set class-id 6
set srcaddr "all"
set dstaddr "all"
next
end
6. Install the IPv4 and traffic shaping policies to the FortiGate devices in the SD-WAN network.
After the policies are installed, you can use monitor traffic shaping.

Multiple device selection and consolidated install preview for policy package
installation

You can now preview a policy package and device settings in up to 10 devices when using the Install Wizard. Multiple
device selection is available in the Device Manager and Policy & Objects tiles.

To preview multiple devices in Device Manager:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the toolbar, click Install Wizard.
3. Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings, and then specify the policy package and other parameters. Click
Next.
4. Select a maximum of 10 devices, and then click Install Preview.

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5. Click Next Page to preview the next 10 devices.

6. In the toolbar click Install > Re-install Policy.


After data is gathered, the Re-install Policy Package window is displayed.
7. Select up to 10 devices, and then click Install Preview.

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8. Click Next Page to preview the next 10 devices.

9. Multiple preview is also available in the Install Wizard - Device Settings window.

Click Next Page to preview the settings in the next 10 devices.

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To preview multiple devices in Policy & Objects:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages, and then select a policy from the tree menu.
2. In the toolbar, click Install > Re-Install Policy. After data is gathered, the Re-install Policy Package window is
displayed.
3. Select up to 10 devices, and then click Install Preview.

Click Next Page to preview the next 10 devices.

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FortiManager detects an unauthorized FortiAP connected to a managed FortiGate

You can now authorize unknown APs that are connected to a managed FortiGate via FortiManager.

You must enable JSON API access to Read-Write to be able to authorize unknown FortiAP
devices.

To enable read-write JSON API access:

1. Go to System Settings > Administrators.


2. Double-click the Admin account to open it for editing.
The Edit Administrator pane opens.

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3. Beside JSON API Access, select Read-Write, and click OK.

To authorize unknown APs:

1. Go to AP Manager > Managed APs.


2. In the tree menu, select the group or FortiGate that contains the unknown FortiAP devices to be authorized.

3. Select the unknown FortiAP devices and either click More > Authorize from the toolbar, or right-click and select
Authorize.

4. Wait awhile and then select the APs and click More > Refresh.
APs are now online and displayed.

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Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiAP

You can enforce a firmware version on a FortiAP device using FortiManager.

To enforce a firmware version:

1. Go to AP Manager > Managed APs.


2. Click Create New on the content pane toolbar. The Add FortiAP dialog box opens.

3. In the Add FortiAP dialog, configure the settings for your FortiAP device.
Toggle ON Enforce Firmware Version to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-
down menu.
4. Click OK to add your device.
5. In the tree menu under AP Manager > Managed APs, a model FortiAP device is created and added to the managed
FortiGate.
The model FortiAP is displayed as an offline authorized AP.

Once the AP is connected to the FortiGate and appears online, wait around 10 minutes for the enforced firmware to
be displayed.

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6. Select the AP and click More from the toolbar and select Refresh.

The AP is now online with the enforced firmware version.

To enforce a firmware version on an existing FortiAP device:

1. Go to AP Manager > Managed APs.


2. In the tree menu, select the group or FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be edited.
3. Locate the FortiAP device in the list in the content pane, or refine the list by selecting an option from the quick status
bar.
4. Either select the FortiAP and click Edit from the toolbar, double-click on the FortiAP, or right-click on the FortiAP and
select Edit. The Config FortiAP window opens.

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5. In the Config FortiAP window, edit the FortiAP to set firmware enforcement.
Once the AP is online, FortiManager enforces the firmware version.

Enforce firmware version when on-boarding a new FortiSwitch

You can enforce a firmware version on a FortiSwitch using FortiManager.

To enforce a firmware version:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.


2. Click Create New. The Add Model FortiSwitch pane is displayed.

3. In the Add Model FortiSwitch dialog, configure the settings for your FortiSwitch.
Toggle ON Enforce Firmware Version to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-
down menu.
4. Click OK to add your FortiSwitch.
5. In the tree menu under FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches, a model FortiSwitch is created and added to the
managed FortiGate.

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When the FortiSwitch is online, FortiManager sets the firmware to the enforced version.
Here, the firmware is upgraded from the previous build 194 to build 202.

To enforce a firmware version on an existing FortiSwitch:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.


2. In the tree menu, select the FortiGate that contains the FortiSwitch device to be edited, or select All_FortiGate to list
all of the switches.
3. Select the appropriate option from the quick status bar, and locate the switch in the content pane.
4. Double-click on the switch, select the switch and click Edit from the toolbar, or right-click on the switch and select
Edit.
The Edit Managed FortiSwitch window opens.

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5. In the Edit Managed FortiSwitch window, edit the FortiSwitch to set firmware enforcement.
Once the firmware is enforced, the FortiSwitch firmware will be changed to the enforced version.

Backup and restore FortiManager settings include Wireless Manager configuration

You can backup and restore FortiManager settings including Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI or CLI.

To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the GUI:

1. Ensure FortiGates are added to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions >
Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.

2. Navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System Settings > Dashboard and backup the
system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration is backed up along with Wireless Manager
configuration.

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3. To restore the backed up settings, navigate to the FortiManager System Information widget through System
Settings > Dashboard and restore the FortiManager system configuration. The FortiManager system configuration
is restored along with Wireless Manager configuration.

4. Verify that the FortiGates are restored to the Wireless Manager device inventory through Management Extensions >
Wireless Manager > Operate > Inventory > Devices.

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To backup and restore FortiManager settings along with Wireless Manager configuration using the CLI:

1. To back up all the settings:

execute backup all-settings

2. To restore all the settings:

execute restore all-settings

Central SD-WAN, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch templates included in ADOM revision

ADOM revisions now include SD-WAN templates, FortiAP profiles, and FortiSwitch templates when cetnral
management for each is enabled. Previously ADOM revisions included only global policies, policy packages, and policy
objects.

To include templates in ADOM revisions:

1. In the ADOM, ensure that central management is enabled for FortiAP, SD-WAN, and FortiSwitch.
a. Go to System Settings > All ADOMs.
b. Double-click the ADOM to open it for editing.
c. Beside Central Management, select the checkbox for FortiAP, SD-WAN, and FortiSwitch.
d. Click OK.
Central management is enabled for FortiAP, SD-WAN, and FortiSwitch.
2. Create a profile or template for FortiAP, SD-WAN, and FortiSwitch.
The following example describes how to create a profile for FortiAP.
a. Go to AP Manager > WiFi Profiles.
b. In the content pane, click Create New.
c. Complete the options, and click OK.
The profile is created.

The following example describes how to create a template for FortiSwitch.


a. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Templates.
b. In the content pane, click Create New.
c. Complete the options, and click OK.
The template is created.

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The following example describes how to create a template for SD-WAN.


a. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Templates.
b. In the content pane, click Create New.
c. Complete the options, and click OK.
The template is created.

3. Create a new ADOM revision.


For example, name the revision rev01.
a. Go to Policy & Objects, and click ADOM Revisions.
The ADOM Revision dialog box is displayed.
b. Click Create New.
c. Complete the options, and click OK to create the ADOM revision.
4. In the ADOM, modify any of the templates for FortiAP, SD-WAN, or FortiSwitch.
5. Create a new ADOM revision.
For example, name the revision rev02.

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6. Restore ADOM revision rev01.


a. Go to Policy & Objects, and click ADOM Revisions.
b. Select the rev01 revision, and click Restore.

7. Ensure that the templates from ADOM revision rev01 are restored.


In this example, check that the SD-WAN templates are restored.
a. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Templates.
b. Review the templates.

FortiManager support for FortiGate-7000E and FortiCarrier-7000E families

FortiManager 6.4.0 supports the FortiGate-7000E and FortiCarrier-7000E families. Following is a list of supported
FortiGate-7000E models:
l FortiGate-7030E (FG73EQ)
l FortiGate-7030E  (FG73ES)
l FortiGate-7040E (F74E8D)
l FortiGate-7040E (F74E9D)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E1)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E2)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E3)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E4)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E5)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E6)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E8)
l FortiGate-7040E (FG74E9)
l FortiGate-7060E (F76E9D)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E1)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E2)

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l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E3)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E4)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E5)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E6)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E8)
l FortiGate-7060E (FG76E9)
l FortiGate-7060E-8-DC (F76E8D)
Following is a list of supported FortiCarrier-7000E models:
l FortiCarrier-7030E (FG73EQ)
l FortiCarrier-7030E (FG73ES)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (F74E8D)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (F74E9D)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E1)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E2)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E3)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E4)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E5)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E6)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E8)
l FortiCarrier-7040E (FG74E9)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (F76E9D)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E1)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E2)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E3)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E4)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E5)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E6)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E8)
l FortiCarrier-7060E (FG76E9)
l FortiCarrier-7060E-8-DC (F76E8D)
The following example shows Device Manager for the FortiGate-7040E:

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Spectrum analysis for managed APs - 6.4.1

You can view the spectrum analysis for managed APs in FortiManager 6.4. Spectrum analysis is available through AP
Manager > Managed APs.
To view the spectrum analysis for a managed AP in the FortiManager GUI:
1. Ensure the JSON API Access field is set to Read-Write, by editing the administrator. See Editing administrators in
the FortiManager Administration Guide.
2. Create a new WiFi profile or modify an existing WiFi profile, by setting the radio mode setting to Dedicated Monitor.
See AP profiles in the FortiManager Administration Guide.
3. Assign the profile to the managed AP. See Assigning profiles to FortiAP devices in the FortiManager Administration
Guide.
4. Use the Install Wizard to install the changes to FortiGate. See Using the Install Wizard to install device settings only
in the FortiManager Administration Guide.

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5. On the Managed APs screen, select a managed AP, click More from the toolbar or right-click, and click View
Spectrum Analysis:

The Spectrum Analysis in the form of Signal Interference, Signal Interference Spectrogram, Duty Cycle, and Duty Cycle
Spectrogram charts, along with the tabulated Detected Interference information is displayed.

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AP capabilities will be limited during spectrum analysis.

FortiSwitch GUI enhancements - 6.4.1

FortiManager includes the following GUI enhancements for FortiSwitch Manager: 


l NAC policy
l ports table
l connected device
l transceiver information

These features are only available in per-device FortiSwitch Management mode.

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To enable FortiSwitch per-device management:

1. Go to System Settings > All ADOMs.


2. Double-click the ADOM to open it for editing.
3. Beside Central Management, clear the FortiSwitch checkbox, and click OK.

Central management is disabled, and per-device management is enabled for FortiSwitch.


4. Go to FortiSwitch Manager, and notice that Per-device Management is displayed in the top-right corner.

NAC Policy

NAC policies can be created or edited in FortiSwitch Profile > NAC Policies. Once the policies are created or editied, the
changes can be installed to the FortiGate.

To edit NAC policies:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Profiles.


2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate.
The VLANs tab is displayed.
3. Click the NAC Policies tab.
The NAC policies are displayed.
4. Right-click the NAC policy and select Edit.
The Edit NAC Policies pane opens.

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5. Edit your NAC policy, and click OK.


The changes are saved to the FortiGate database.

NAC Settings in FortiLink Interface

You can edit NAC settings via the FortiLink interface.

To edit NAC settings via the FortiLink interface:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Profiles.


2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate.
The VLANs tab is displayed.
3. In FortiLink Interface pane, select a FortiLink and click Edit or right-click the FortiLink and select Edit.
The Edit VLAN Definition pane opens.

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By default, NAC Settings option is enabled and Onboarding VLAN is set to onboarding.
You may disable the NAC Settings or change the onboarding VLAN.

4. In the Edit VLAN Definition pane, set Use NAC policies on FortiSwitch Ports to Specify.
5. Select Click here to select and from the Select Entries list, select the FortiSwitch.
Click OK.

If you want to specify NAC policies on all FortiSwitches, set Use NAC policies on
FortiSwitch Ports to All.

6. In the FortiSwitch option below Use NAC policies on FortiSwitch Ports, select Specify.
7. Select Click here to select and from the Select Entries list, select the ports to specify the NAC policy on. Click OK.
Click OK to save your changes.

8. Go to Managed Switches, and double-click the previously specified FortiSwitch.


The FortiSwitch Ports pane opens.

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NAC policy is enforced on the selected ports.

FortiSwitch Ports table GUI enhancements

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.


2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate.
The list of managed switches is displayed in the content pane.
3. Double-click a switch.
The FortiSwitch Ports pane opens.
The Access mode column is added to show the port access mode: NAC or Normal.
The Enabled Features column is added to show if Edge Port or Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled.

The Device Information column is added to show the connected device information.
Hover over the listed device to see detailed information.

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The Transceiver column is added to display transceiver information. If no transceiver is connected, then the
Transceiver column shows Unknown.

FortiSwitch CLI Configuration

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > FortiSwitch Profiles.


2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate.
The VLANs tab is displayed.
3. Click the CLI Configurations tab.
The CLI Configurations tab opens.

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The CLI Configurations tab is added to edit and display all the settings for the switch-controller.

Upgrading ADOMs managing devices running FortiOS 6.4 - 6.4.1

ADOMs can concurrently manage devices running FortiOS 6.2 and 6.4. After all the devices being managed by an
ADOM are upgraded to FortiOS 6.4, you can upgrade the ADOM.
To upgrade an ADOM:
1. Go to System Settings > All ADOMs.
2. Right-click on an ADOM and select Upgrade, or select an ADOM and then select More > Upgrade from the toolbar.

If the ADOM has already been upgraded to the latest version, this option will not be available.
3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to upgrade the device.
If all of the devices within the ADOM are not already upgraded, the upgrade will be aborted and an error message
will be shown.

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Upgrade the remaining devices within the ADOM, then return to step 1 to try upgrading the ADOM again.

Interface normalization policy - 6.4.1

When an ADOM is created, a number of per-platform interfaces are defined for all FortiGate models by default. This
allows all FortiGate models to have a number of normalized interfaces already mapped, so that policies can be installed
without custom mapping. The interface names could be matched to different real interfaces on different FortiGate
models. All mappings are explicitly shown in the mapping table. If there is no match, mapping will not exist.

A normalized interface can be edited or deleted. To edit or delete a normalized interface:

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1. Right-click on a normalized interface entry in the Normalized Interface table.


2. Select Edit or Delete to edit or delete the normalized interface respectively.

The Per-Platform Mapping in a normalized interface can be edited or deleted. To edit or delete the Per-Platform Mapping
in a normalized interface:
1. Right-click on a normalized interface entry in the Normalized Interface table.
2. Select Edit. The Edit Normalized Interface page appears.
3. In the Per-Platform Mapping table, right-click on a table entry.
4. Select Edit or Delete to edit or delete the Per-Platform Mapping respectively.

A normalized interface may use Per-Platform mapping and/or Per-Device mapping. In a policy, a per-device mapping
has a higher priority than a per-platform mapping.

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When creating a new normalized interface, to use a physical interface name in the per-platform mapping, the default per-
platform mapping should be deleted from the default per-platform interface first. Otherwise the system will throw an error
and the interface cannot be created.

When creating a zone, map it to a normalized interface just like mapping to a regular interface.

For each managed FortiGate device you can view the number of normalized interfaces mapped to it. To view the
normalized interfaces mapped to a FortiGate:
1. Select a normalized interface from the Normalized Interface table.
2. Click More from the toolbar above the table. A drop-down menu drops down.

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3. Select Normalized Interface Preview. The Normalized Interface Mapping Preview modal window appears.

4. Select a device from the drop-down list to view the normalized interfaces mapped to it.

You can search for where a normalized interface is configured in a policy package. To search for where a normalized
interface is used in a policy package:

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1. Select a normalized interface from the Normalized Interface table.


2. Right-click and select Where Used from the options.

3. A modal window displays the policy package which the selected normalized interface is used in.

You may collapse or expand all the mappings in the Normalized Interface table. To collapse or expand all mappings:

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1. Click More from the toolbar above the Normalized Interface table.
2. Select Collapse All Mapping to collapse all mappings.

When importing a device, you can choose the mapping type of the device interface to be either Per-Platform or Per-
Device.

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You can use normalized interfaces as Virtual Wire Pair members.

Adding a FortiGate HA cluster when adding a model device - 6.4.1

You can add a FortiGate HA cluster using the Add Model Device method when adding a new device. The process of
adding a FortiGate HA cluster is similar to adding a model device using FortiGate serial numbers. See Adding a model
device by serial number in the FortiManager Administration Guide.
You can add the two FortiGate devices as model devices to be part of the HA cluster. In the Add Device dialog, select
Add Model Device, and select the HA Cluster option. Populate the mandatory fields HA Mode, Serial Number for both
the nodes, Device Model type, Group Name and Password for the HA cluster, Node 1 and Node 2 priority, Monitor

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Interface members, and Heartbeat Interface members.

The FortiGate device with a higher node priority will be considered as the primary device of the
HA cluster.

Both the FortiGate devices to be added to the HA cluster must be on the same firmware
version. If not, the devices will be enforced with the same version as selected in the Enforce
Firmware Version field in the Add Device dialog.

FortiManager adds both the FortiGate devices as model devices and creates an HA cluster. Based on device node
priorities, both the devices will come online and show up in FortiManager one after the other. You can view the status of
the HA cluster and information about each of the nodes of the HA cluster in Device Manager.
You can also edit the HA cluster information after adding it. Use the Edit Device screen to modify the HA cluster
information by modifying the fields IP Address, Admin User and Password, Cluster Members, Enforce Firmware Version,

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System Template, and Policy Package.

Updated Security Rating Report - 6.4.1

The Security Rating report in FortiManager has been synched with the FOS v6.4 version of the report. The FortiManager
Security Rating report now has the same style and content as the FortiGate 6.4 version of the report.

Requirements:

Use FortiOS to generate the Security Fabric Ratings report to view the information in FortiManager.

To view the Security Rating report:

1. Go to Fabric View > Security Rating.


The Security Rating pane displays Security Fabric Ratings of configurations for FortiGate Security Fabric groups.
You can view the results for multiple FortiGate Security Fabric groups.

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The Security Rating pane is separated into three major scorecards: Security Posture, Fabric Coverage, and
Optimization, which provide an executive summary of the three largest areas of security focus in the Security
Fabric.

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2. Click a scorecard to view the drilldown report with itemized results and compliance recommendations.
The point score represents the net score for all passed and failed items in that area. The report includes the security
controls that were tested against, linking to specific FSBP or PCI compliance policies.

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3. To exit the current view, click the icon beside the scorecard title to return to the summary view.

ADOM locking for FortiGates with multiple VDOMs used in multiple ADOMs - 6.4.1

A FortiGate can have multiple VDOMs. In advanced ADOM mode in FortiManager, you can assign VDOMs of a
FortiGate to different ADOMs. If a user locks an ADOM and installs configurations to one of the VDOMs, other users can
lock other ADOMs that have VDOMs for the FortiGate.
For example, FortiManager has advanced ADOM mode enabled, and there are two users: user1 and user2. A FortiGate
has VDOMs that are assigned to the root ADOM and a test ADOM. In the test ADOM, the first user (user1) locks the
ADOM, and installs a configuration to a VDOM of the FortiGate. In the root ADOM, the second user (user2) can view the
red lock icon, for example:

The second user can lock the root ADOM. The following example, shows the locked root ADOM:

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New and improved FortiSwitch Topology View - 6.4.2

You can now see topology view similar to FortiOS for selected devices. This gives you the visibility of the managed
FortiSwitch status, connection topology, and MC-LAG status among others.

To view the FortiSwitch topology:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Monitor.


2. In the tree menu, select the FortiGate.
The FortiSwitch connection topology is displayed.

To view the FortiSwitch topology information:

1. Hover over the connection between fortilink interface and the FortiSwitch to see the connection member
information.

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2. Hover over the connection between FortiSwitches, the connection member information is displayed.

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3. Hover over the MC-LAG ICL connection to see the related information.

4. Hover over the STP discarding connection.


The connection information is available.

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5. Hover over the FortiSwitch port or fortilink interface to see the port information.

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6. If the connection is unavailable, the link is disconnected.

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7. Hover over the FortiGate or FortiSwitch to see the related device information.

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8. Choose a different VDOM in FortiGate, only the FortiSwitches in the selected VDOMs are displayed.

Run cable test on FortiSwitch ports from FortiManager- 6.4.2

You can trigger a FortiSwitch cable test from FortiManager.

The FortiSwitch cable test is only available on ADOM 6.4 and later.

To perform a FortiSwitch cable test:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.


2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate that contains the FortiSwitch on which the cable test is to be performed.
3. Select the FortiSwitch and either click More > Cable Test from the toolbar, or right-click the FortiSwitch and select
Cable Test.

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The Cable Test pane opens.


4. In the Cable Test pane, select the ports of the FortiSwitch you want to perform a cable test on, and click OK.

The Select Entries list does not contain FortiLink ports because cable test is not allowed
for the FortiLink interface.

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5. Click Run Cable Test to run the FortiSwitch cable test on the selected ports.

Once the cable test is finished, the results are displayed.

If the cable test API is not available for your version of FortiOS (6.4 branch, but build 1704 or earlier), an error
prompt is displayed asking you to update to the latest firmware.

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New Folder View added to display managed devices - 6.4.2

You can now organize devices within the tree menu in Device Manager to display FortiGates. The Folder View feature
allows you to create, nest, and move folders in the tree menu. You can also move devices between folders.

To access the new folder view:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the Table View dropdown menu, select Folder View.
By default, all the devices are placed under Unassigned Devices in the tree menu.

To create a folder:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the Table View dropdown menu, select Folder View.
3. To create a new folder, either click + beside the Search bar in Folder View, or right-click Unassigned Devices, and
select Create New Folder.
The Create New Folder dialog opens.

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4. In the Create New Folder dialog, enter the name of the folder as folder1.
Click OK.
The new folder is created and visible in the tree menu. Also, the FortiGates in the folder are now displayed in the
content pane.

You can add FortiGates directly to a folder by selecting devices from the Available Entries
list in the Create New Folder dialog.

Nested folders

The new Folder View supports nested folders.

To create a nested folder:

1. In the tree menu, right-click the folder you intend to nest and select Create New Folder.
For instance, right-click the previously created folder1 and select Create New Folder.
The Create New Folder dialog opens.
In Folder shows that the new folder will be created within folder1.

2. In the Create New Folder dialog, enter the name of the folder as nested-folder.
Click OK.
The nested-folder is created and displayed in the tree menu under the previously created folder1. Also, the folder
and the FortiGates in the parent folder are displayed in the content pane.

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To move FortiGates between folders:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the Table View dropdown menu, select Folder View.
3. In the tree menu, right-click the folder where the FortiGate is to be moved, and select Edit.
The Edit Folder dialog opens.

4. In the Edit Folder dialog, select the FortiGate to be moved from the Available Entries list.
Click OK .

Alternatively, from the Device & Groups pane, select a FortiGate, drag and drop it to the
folder where you want to move the selected FortiGate.

At any given time, a FortiGate can only be added to one folder.

To move a folder:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the Table View dropdown menu, select Folder View.
3. In the tree menu, right-click the folder you want to move, here nested-folder, and select Move.
The Move Folder dialog opens.

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4. In the Move Folder dialog, under In Folder, select the destination folder, here folder2.

Click OK.
The nested-folder moves to folder2 including folders and devices in it.

Model device approval using device template - 6.4.2

With FortiManager 6.4.2, you can now add a model device using a device template. You can either use a site template or
a provisioning template to add a model device.

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To add a model device using a provisioning template:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates, and create a new provisioning template.

The Allow Override option allows overriding profile values when using a provisioning
template to add a model device. Use the option while creating a template to override any
profile values later when you add a model device using a provisioning template. If the
option is left unchecked, you cannot override profile values when adding a model device
using a provisioning template.

2. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Add Device. The Add Device dialog appears.

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3. Click Add Model Device.

4. Configure the settings as follows:

Name Enter a name for the model device.

Link Device By Select Serial Number.

Serial Number Add the serial number of the FortiGate device to be added.

Device Model Select the device model from the drop-down list.

Assign Provisioning Template Select the provisioning template you created in Step 1 from the
drop-down list.

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To continue without overriding the profile values, proceed with the next steps. To override profile values in the
provisioning template:

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a. Click Override Profile Value. The template widget override dialog appears.
b. Select the interface and click Edit. The Edit Action dialog appears.

c. Make the required changes and click OK.

You can only change the fields that were configured with the Allow Override option
while creating the template. If the option was left unchecked, you cannot override
profile values when adding a model device using a provisioning template.

d. The profile values have successfully been overridden. Click OK.

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5. Click Next. The device is successfully added.

6. On the added FortiGate device, add the FortiManager IP address.


7. Confirm the FortiGate on the FortiManager to synchronize both the devices. The provisioning template, along with
profile overrides if any, is pushed to the FortiGate device.

IPS signature activation filter: hold-time and CVE pattern - 6.4.2

FortiManager now supports CVE ID filtering. You can also set the hold-time for an IPS signature activation.

To add a CVE filter in the GUI:

1. Log into FortiManager as a System Admin or Restricted Admin.


If you are logged in as System Admin, go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Security Profiles > Intrusion
Prevention.

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If you are logged in as a Restricted Admin, go to Intrusion Prevention > Profiles.

2. In the IPS Signatures and Filters section, create a new filter or select a filter to update. The Create New IPS
Signatures and Filters dialog box is displayed.

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3. Click the Filter icon.

4. Click Add Filter > CVE ID. Enter the CVE ID, then click Use Filters, and click OK.

To configure the hold-time settings in the GUI:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. Select a managed device.
3. In the toolbar, click CLI Configuration.
4. In the configurations menu, go to System > IPS. The system ips dialog box is displayed.

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5. Ensure override-signature-hold-by-id is enabled.

6. In the signature-hold-time field, enter the number of days or hours hold and monitor the IPS signatures.

Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender
- 6.4.2

You can now see GSM signal information and the LTE connection status extracted from a FortiExtender and managed
by a FortiGate in FortiManager.

To display FortiExtender signal information:

1. Go to Device Manager > Extender.


The managed FortiExtenders and their RSSI signal information is displayed.

If there is no SIM inserted, N/A is displayed.

2. Select a FortiExtender and click View Details in the toolbar, or right-click the FortiExtender device, and select View
Details.
The Details pane opens.
Status information including system status, modem status, and data usage are displayed.

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Note: For reference, the signal strength bands are derived from the following chart:

FortiSigConverter management extension tool to import Snort rules - 6.4.3

FortiManager supports Snort, a popular open source Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS), using the
FortiSigConverter application.
You can download FortiSigConverter from registery.fortinet.com directly in FortiManager using the
Management Extensions module.

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To enable FortiSigConverter in the GUI:

1. Go to Management Extensions.

2. Click FortiSigConverter to download the management extension, and then open the application.

The FortiSigConverter dashboard is displayed.

3. To import a signature file, click Import SNORT Signature, and click OK.

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4. Click OK to confirm the import.

The signatures are added to the signatures list.

5. To push Snort rules to FortiManager, open a signature file and select the rules you want to push.

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6. Click Push to FortiManager, and click OK.

7. Click OK in the dialog box to complete the process.

To view IPS signatures in FortiManager:

1. In FortiManager, go to Policy & Objects > Object Configuration.


2. Click Tools > Display Options.

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3. In the Security Profiles module , select Enable IPS Custom Signature.

4. To view the signatures, go to Security Profiles > IPS Signatures.

To enable FortiSigConverter in the CLI:

config system docker

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set fortisigconverter enable


end

Export policy check results - 6.4.3

You can use the GUI to export Policy Check results as a PDF.

To export the results from a policy check in the GUI:

1. Ensure you are in the correct ADOM.


2. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
3. Select a policy package or folder, and from the Policy Package menu, select Policy Check. The Policy Consistency
Check dialog box opens.
4. To perform a new consistency check, select Perform Policy Consistency Check, then click OK.
A policy consistency check is performed, and the results screen is shown.

5. Click Export to PDF to download the results.

Device Health Monitoring Screen and Widget - 6.4.3

System dashboards and widgets have been enhanced to provide more useful information related to health monitoring,
such as DHCP, IPsec VPN, User, and WiFi status.

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To add health monitoring dashboards and widgets:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. In the tree menu, select a managed device. The System: Dashboard tab displays three dashboards:
l Summary

l Resource Usage

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l Network Monitors

3. Click the (+) icon to add a new dashboard. The Add Dashboard Widget dialog is displayed.

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4. Click the add icon (+) to add a widget to the monitor. A checkmark appears next to the widget.

5. Click Close. The dashboard is added to the System: Dashboard tab.


6. Click the menu icon, and select Rename to rename the dashboard.

The new name appears above the dashboard.

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7. Click Add Widget to add more widgets to a dashboard.

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8. Click the menu icon, and select Remove to remove a widget from the dashboard.

9. Click Grid Layout, and select Three Columns.

The widgets are displayed as three columns in the dashboard.

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Assign policy packages and system templates during device approval - 6.4.3

When you are authorizing a FortiGate device for central management, you can assign a policy package and a system
template as part of the authorization process, and you can override some system template settings.

You can specify what settings in a system template can be overridden.

This example describes how to assign a policy package and system template when authorizing a FortiGate for central
management. It also describes how to allow and execute overrides in a system template during device authorization.

To assign policy packages and system templates during device authorization:

1. In FortiOS, ensure that central management is enabled, and FortiManager is selected.


These settings allow FortiGate to appear in FortiManager as an unauthorized device.
2. In FortiManager, ensure that you have created the policy packages and system templates that you want to assign to
unauthorized devices.
3. In system templates, ensure that you have specified what overrides are allowed.
a. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates.
b. Under System Templates, select the system template to open it for editing.
c. Select the Allow Override checkbox beside settings for which you want to allow overrides, and click Apply.
For example, you can allow overrides of settings in the DNS widget and in the Interface widget.
4. In FortiManager, go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Unauthorized Devices.
The list of unauthorized FortiGate devices is displayed.

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5. Select the unauthorized devices, and click Authorize.


The Authorize Device dialog box is displayed.

6. In the Assign Policy Package list, select a policy package.


7. In the Assign Provisioning Template list, select a system template, and click the Override Profile Value button.

The system template is displayed.

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8. Override the editable settings, and click OK.


For example, change the interface settings. The settings are saved, and the Override Profile Value button turns red
to indicate values have been overridden.

9. Click OK.
Device authorization begins, and you can view details for each step in the process.

You can click View Details to display more details about each step.

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The device is authorized.


10. Check that the provisioning template is assigned to the authorized device.
a. Go to Provisioning Templates > System Templates, and select the template.
The list of devices to which the template is assigned is displayed.

11. Check that the installation target for the policy package lists the authorized device.
a. Go to Policy & Object > Policy Packages, and expand the policy package you selected.
b. Inside the policy package, select Installation Targets.
The list of target devices for the policy package is displayed.

12. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Managed Devices.
The authorized device is displayed. The Config Status is Modified, and a configuration installation is needed. Until
the configuration is installed, the system interface displays the result of the interface template.

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13. Install the configuration to the authorized device.


The config installation completes.
14. In the lower tree menu, select the device, and go to System:Interface.
The setting from the override is displayed.

IPsec VPN template - 6.4.3

With this feature, you can provision IPsec tunnels to FortiGate branch devices using an IPsec template. You can save an
IPsec VPN configuration, apply it to one or more FortiGates, or reuse the same configuration over and over again. You
can specifically name IPsec tunnel interfaces using supported meta fields, and the tunnel interfaces may later on be
mapped to normalized interfaces, or used in policies and also in SD-WAN widgets.
The following example assumes that site HQ IPsec VPN has been configured and is up and running. We will establish
the configurations of Branch-A and Branch-B sites to the HQ site by using an IPsec template.

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This section describes the following:


1. Creating new meta fields on page 149
2. Assigning values to meta field variables on page 150
3. Creating IPsec VPN template on page 152
4. Assigning IPsec VPN template to devices on page 153
5. Installing IPsec VPN configuration and firewall policies to devices on page 154
6. Verifying IPsec VPN tunnel status on page 155
7. Verifying IPsec template configuration status on page 155

Creating new meta fields

To create a new meta field:

1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Meta Fields.


2. Click Create New from the toolbar. The Create New Meta Fields pane appears.
3. Select the Object type from the drop-down list, for example, Device VDOM.
4. Enter a value in the Name field to name the meta field. The value entered here (branch_local_network)
becomes the variable name and is indicated in the Variable field with the value $(branch_local_network) at
the bottom.
5. Select the appropriate Length from the drop-down list.
6. Select the Importance as Required to make the meta field mandatory.
7. Select the Status as Enabled to enable the meta field.

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8. Click OK. The meta field is created.

Similarly, create another meta field remote_site_id.

Assigning values to meta field variables

Once meta fields are created, you need to assign values to the meta field variables for each device. You will assign
values to the meta field variables branch_local_network and remote_site_id for both the sites Branch-A and
Branch-B.

To assign a value to a meta field variable for a device:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Managed Devices.


2. Select device Branch-A and click Edit. The Edit Device pane appears.
3. Scroll down to the Meta Fields section and add values for both the branch_local_network and remote_site_id fields.

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4. Click OK.

Similarly, edit device Branch-B to add values to the meta field variables.

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Creating IPsec VPN template

To create an IPsec VPN template:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > IPsec Tunnel Templates.


2. Click Create New from the toolbar. The Create New IPsec Tunnel Template dialog appears.
3. Enter a Name for the template.
4. Click OK. The new template is created.
5. Click on the template name from the tree menu at the left. The IPsec settings for the template appear on screen:

Setting Value/Description

Tunnel Name Name of the IPsec tunnel.

Routing Automatic: Static routes to remote subnet will be created.

Remote Device IP Address

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Setting Value/Description

Remote Gateway (IP This field accepts meta field variables and you will use the remote_site_id meta field
Address) variable here, for example, 101.71.$(remote_site_id).1, where the meta
field variable value will be substituted at runtime.

Outgoing Interface port2

Local Interface We need to create and select a normalized interface with per-device mapping as
different devices use different local interfaces. In this case, it is IPsecLAN.

Local Network Address Select Interface Local Address, and enter the meta field variable $(branch_
Object Name local_network), where the meta field variable value will be substituted at
runtime.

Remote Subnet Enter 200.71.$(remote_site_id).0/255.255.255.0, where the meta field


variable value will be substituted at runtime.

Authentication Method Pre-shared Key: Alphanumeric key used for device authentication.

6. Click Apply at the bottom to save the settings. The IPsec template is created and is ready to be assigned to devices.

Assigning IPsec VPN template to devices

The created IPsec template needs to be assigned to the Branch-A and Branch-B devices.

To assign an IPsec VPN template to a device:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > IPsec Tunnel Templates.


2. Click on the template name from the tree menu at the left. The IPsec settings for the template appear on screen.
3. Click Assign to Device from the toolbar. The Assign to Device dialog appears.
4. Select the devices Branch-A and Branch-B from the list of devices in the Available Entries section, and move them
to the Selected Entries section.

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5. Click OK. The IPsec template is assigned to the selected devices.

Installing IPsec VPN configuration and firewall policies to devices

Once the IPsec template is assigned to devices, it still does not automatically push the settings to the devices. This is
indicated by the Caution icon before the template name in the IPsec Template column. You need to install the IPsec VPN
configuration and firewall policies to those devices for the IPsec template to push through all the settings.

To install IPsec VPN configuration and firewall policies to a device:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages > Firewall Policy.


2. Click Create New from the toolbar. The Create New Firewall Policy pane appears.
3. Create two firewall policies for traffic between the normalized interface and HQ site.

4. Click Install > Install Wizard from the toolbar. The Install Wizard dialog appears.
5. Continue with the policy installation on both Branch-A and Branch-B devices.
6. Click Finish. The firewall policies are installed and the IPsec VPN configurations are pushed to the devices.

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Verifying IPsec VPN tunnel status

To verify IPsec VPN tunnel status:

1. Go to VPN Manager > Monitor.


2. Check the tunnel status from the Status column. The tunnels may be Down.
3. Select the tunnels with a Down status and click Bring Tunnel Up from the toolbar.
4. Click OK to confirm in the Bring Tunnel Up dialog.
5. Click Refresh from the toolbar to verify that the tunnels have an updated Up status.

Verifying IPsec template configuration status

To verify IPsec template configuration status:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Managed Devices.


2. Click Column Settings from the toolbar and select IPsec Template. The IPsec Template column appears in the
table.

A device with a synchronized template status would be indicated by a green tick mark icon before the template name in
the IPsec Template column, while a device with a modified status would be indicated by a yellow triangle caution icon.

Support FortiSOAR license update in an air-gapped environment (closed network) -


6.4.3

You can now create fabric ADOMs. When you add FortiSOAR devices to FortiManager as unmanaged devices, you can
only authorize FortiSOAR devices to fabric ADOMs.
In addition, you can use FortiGuard module in FortiManager in a closed network for license updates to
FortiSOAR devices.
This topic contains the following sections:
l Creating ADOMs of type Fabric on page 156
l Authorizing FortiSOAR devices on page 156
l Updating FortiSOAR licenses in closed networks on page 157

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Creating ADOMs of type Fabric

You can create ADOMs and select type Fabric. You can then select the ADOM when you authorize unmanaged
FortiSOAR devices.

To create ADOMs of type Fabric:

1. Ensure that ADOMs are enabled on System Settings > Dashboard.


2. Go to System Settings > All ADOMs.
3. Click Create New.
The Create New ADOM pane is displayed.
4. In the Name box, type a name for the ADOM.
5. In the Type list, select Fabric.

6. Configure the settings for the new ADOM, and click OK.
The new ADOM displays on the All ADOMs page in the Security Fabric.

Authorizing FortiSOAR devices

When you authorize FortiSOAR devices, you can only add them to ADOMs of type Fabric. Before you authorize
FortiSOAR devices, ensure that you enable ADOMs on FortiManager and create an ADOM of type Fabric.

To authorize FortiSOAR devices:

1. On FortiSOAR, add the FortiManager IP and configured port as the FortiGuard override server.
FortiSOAR displays in FortiManager as an unauthorized device.
2. In FortiManager, select the root ADOM, and go to Device Manager > Device & Groups > Unauthorized Devices.
FortiSOAR displays as an unauthorized device. 

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3. Select the FortiSOAR device, and click Authorize.


The Authorize Device dialog box displays.
4. In the Add the following device(s) to ADOM list, select the fabric ADOM, and click OK.

The FortiSOAR device is authorized and displayed in the fabric ADOM.

Updating FortiSOAR licenses in closed networks

You can use FortiManager in a closed network to update licenses for FortiSOAR devices.
Before you can use FortiManager in a closed network to update licenses for FortiSOAR devices, you must perform the
following tasks: 
l Add FortiSOAR devices to FortiManager as unmanaged devices, and authorize FortiSOAR devices to a fabric
ADOM.
l Request the entitlement file for FortiSOAR devices from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support site

To update FortiSOAR licenses in closed networks:

1. In FortiManager, go to FortiGuard > Settings, and ensure that Enable Communication with FortiGuard Server is
toggled OFF.
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2. Under Upload Options for FortiGate/FortiMail, click Upload beside Service License.
Although the option is labeled for FortiGate or FortiMail, you can use this option for other types of devices, such as
FortiSOAR.
The Service License Upload dialog box is displayed.

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3. Drop the account entitlement file on the dialog box, and click OK.
The license information is uploaded.
4. Go to Licensing Status to view licensing information for FortiSOAR.

Workspace Mode can be set per-ADOM - 6.4.3

Workspace mode can be configured on a per-ADOM basis.


Each ADOM can be individually set to a different workspace mode. For example, the root ADOM can be set to default
mode, ADOM 1 can be set to Workspace mode, and ADOM 2 can be set to Workflow mode.

To enable global workspace mode settings:

1. Go to System Settings > Admin > Workspace.


Disable, Workspace, or Workflow are global workspace settings.

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2. Click Workspace to enable the setting on all ADOMs.

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Click Workflow to create an approval group for all ADOMs.

To enable workspace mode per-ADOM:

1. Go to System Settings > Admin > Workspace, and click Per-ADOM.

2. Go to System Settings > All ADOMs.

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3. Double-click adom1 to edit it. Click Workspace,and then click OK.

A lock icon appears next to adom1.

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4. Double-click adom2. Click Workflow, configure the approval group for this ADOM, and then click OK.

The root ADOM is now set to default mode, adom1 is set to Workspace mode, and adom2 is set to Workflow mode. To
make changes to adom1 and adom2, the admin must lock the ADOM first.

New management extension - FortiAuthenticator added to FortiManager - 6.4.3

The FortiAuthenticator management extension application has been added to FortiManager.

To use the FortiAuthenticator management extension application:

1. By default, the FortiAuthenticator management extension is disabled. You can enable it through the CLI or by
clicking on the grayed-out FortiAuthenticator tile in Management Extensions when the Management Extensions tile

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is already enabled.

2. Once enabled, go to Management Extensions > FortiAuthenticator to view the FortiAuthenticator management


extensions GUI.

The FortiAuthenticator management extension includes the same capabilities as the standalone FortiAuthenticator
product. See the FortiAuthenticator MEA Release Notes for exceptions.
You can use the FortiAuthenticator management extension to configure authentication requirements. For example,
create local or remote users, create LDAP and RADIUS servers, and configure SAML authentication.

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To enable the FortiAuthenticator management extension through the CLI:

1. In the FortiManager CLI, enter the following commands.


config system docker
set status enable
set fortiauthenticator enable
end

Management extension logs can be accessed in FortiManager or forwarded to


FortiAnalyzer to analyze them further - 6.4.3

Event logs generated by a management extension are available in the local event log of FortiManager. They are
displayed in the following locations in System Settings:
l Alert Message Console widget
l Event log pane

To access management extension logs in the Alert Message Console widget:

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.


2. In the Dashboard pane, locate the Alert Message Console widget.
The recently generated management extension local logs are displayed in the Alert Message Console widget.

To access management extension logs in the Event log pane:

1. Go to System Settings > Event Log to view the local log list.
The recently generated management extension local logs are displayed in the Event Log pane.

New management extension - FortiPortal added to FortiManager - 6.4.4

FortiPortal management extension application has been added as an integrated solution to FortiManager.

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To use the FortiPortal management extension application:

1. By default, the FortiPortal management extension is disabled. You can enable it through the CLI or by clicking on
the grayed out FortiPortal tile in Management Extensions when the Management Extensions tile is already enabled.

Once the FortiPortal management extension is successfully downloaded and launched, the user is automatically logged
in as a super user (Super_User).

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The function of adding a FortiManager is removed. You can only add FortiAnalyzer devices to
the FortiPortal management extension.

The customer portal is same as the one in the standalone FortiPortal.

The header customization on the customer portal is not available yet.

The FortiPortal management extension includes similar capabilities as the standalone FortiPortal. See the
FortiPortal MEA Release Notes for exceptions.
You can use the Log View and the Monitors tab in View on the customer portal to display event logs and monitoring
information for a customer.

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The figure below shows an example of the Traffic tab in View > Log View that displays event logs grouped by
application.

The figure below shows an example of the Top Threats tab in View > Monitors that displays threat information.

To enable the FortiPortal management extension through the CLI:

1. In the FortiManager CLI, enter the following commands:


config system docker
set status enable
set fortiportal enable
end

Licensing

FortiPortal MEA includes a free license. With the free license, you can manage 3 FortiGates or 3 VDOMs that are
managed by FortiManager. If you want to manage additional devices or VDOMs with FortiPortal MEA, the following
license is required:

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l FortiPortal Subscription license for FPC VM-S.

CLI Templates and Scripts usability improvements - 6.4.4

A few tabs of the Device Manager like Device & Groups, Provisioning Templates, and Scripts have been improved for a
better user experience.
The CLI Template and CLI Template Group entries can now be accessed from the Provisioning Templates tab instead of
the Scripts tab.

To view the CLI Template and CLI Template Group entries:

1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates.


2. Click CLI Templates from the tree menu.

The Script and Script Group entries are consolidated and appear together in the content pane of the Scripts tab, and the
tree menu is removed from the Scripts tab for a wider content pane.
Go to Device Manager > Scripts to view the Script and Script Group entries.

When attempting to run scripts on a managed device, the Run Script on Device dialog displays Script Group entries in
addition to Script entries.

To run Script and/or Script Group entries on managed devices:

1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.


2. Click Managed Devices from the tree menu, and select a device from the table.
3. Either right-click the selected device or click on More from the toolbar above, and click Run Script. The Run Script
on Device dialog appears.
4. Select either a Script entry or a Script Group entry from the table.

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5. Click Run Now to run the selected entry on the managed device.

When viewing a Security Fabric group entry from the Managed Devices table, the fabric group entry does not display in a
collapsed view by default. The group entry is displayed in an expanded view and the device listings within the group
entry are displayed by default.
Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, and click Managed Devices from the tree menu to view the managed devices
and group entries in an expanded view by default.

FortiManager GUI accessibility improvements - 6.4.4

FortiManager now implements a high contrast dark theme in order to make the FortiManager GUI more accessible, and
to aid people with visual disability in using the FortiManager GUI.

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To change the currently active theme to the High Contrast Dark theme:

1. Go to System Settings > Admin > Admin Settings.


2. Scroll to View Settings > Theme.
3. Select the High Contrast Dark theme tile from the available theme tiles.

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4. Click Apply.

Device authorization usability improvements - 6.4.4

This version of FortiManager improves device authorization usability for a better user experience.
From a non-root ADOM under Device Manager > Device & Groups, clicking on the X Devices Unauthorized tile in the
quick status bar does not simply refresh the device list but redirects to the Unauthorized Devices page and displays the
unauthorized devices in the content pane of the root ADOM.

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When authorizing devices from the root ADOM, the Authorize Device dialog has None selected by default instead of
root in the ADOM selection drop-down list.

If the devices selected to be authorized have a different firmware version than the ADOM versions the devices are added
to, the FortiManager system displays a Version Mismatch Warning confirmation dialog before proceeding with the
authorization.

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Device manager usability improvements - 6.4.4

This version of FortiManager improves device manager usability for a better user experience.
Devices are categorized and listed in a hierarchical tree menu into various categories like Managed Devices for all the
managed devices, Logging Devices if FortiAnalyzer features are enabled, Unauthorized Devices for devices that are not
authorized, and custom groups if created.

The right-click menu lists more options like Quick Install, Import Policy, Edit, Delete, and so on, to facilitate the user to
take actions from the tree menu.

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You may Edit or Delete a device listed under the Logging Devices category in the tree menu.

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You may Authorize, Hide, or Delete a device listed under the Unauthorized Devices category in the tree menu.

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The System: Dashboard tab now lists widgets under Summary and Network Monitors.

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FortiOS private data encryption support - 6.4.4

FortiManager supports the private data encryption settings on FortiOS. FortiGates with the private-data-
encryption setting enabled can be managed by FortiManager.
When a FortiGate with the private-data-encryption setting enabled is added to FortiManager, FortiManager
requires the FortiGate encryption key to be entered in FortiManager to successfully install device configuration settings
and manage the added FortiGate. To know more about adding devices to FortiManager, see the FortiManager
Administration Guide on the Docs Library.

To verify an added FortiGate with its encryption key on FortiManager:

1. Go to Device Manager. The Device Manager prompts with a Warning dialog that requires the FortiGate encryption
key to be entered:

2. Enter the correct encryption key into the Private Data Encryption Key field for each of the listed FortiGates. The
Warning dialog lists all the FortiGates for which the respective encryption keys are required.

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3. Click Verify. If the encryption key matches, the device is verified.

If the encryption key does not match, the verification fails, and you may try again with the correct key.

Once the added FortiGates are verified, you may start managing the added devices.
Every time you try to install configuration settings to the managed FortiGates, FortiManager checks if the FortiGate
encryption is correct. If the encryption key is incorrect, the added device is disabled for installation.

You may verify devices again from the Device Manager by entering the correct encryption keys for the disabled
FortiGates.

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FortiManager does not support enabling or disabling the private-data-encryption


setting on FortiOS. It must be done on the managed FortiGate. To learn more about it, see the
FortiOS Administration Guide on the Docs Library.
If the private-data-encryption setting is enabled on an already managed FortiGate,
you may need to manually retrieve device configuration settings again on FortiManager.

FortiSwitch Manager device monitoring usability improvements - 6.4.4

FortiSwitch Manager central mode device monitoring supports both the block-style topology representation and the
faceplate or port status view.
You can change views to see both the faceplate and block-style topology diagram. This facilitates viewing the uplinks in
the topology representation and which ports are up and down in the faceplate view. This is useful for troubleshooting and
also to ascertain the state of ports before making any configuration changes.
Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Monitor and click on Topology or Faceplates from the content pane to view the block-style
topology diagram or the port status view respectively. Use the search box to find a specific device or filter the view, and
hover over connections or ports to get more information.

To view faceplate topology:

1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Monitor > Faceplates. The connection and ports statuses are displayed.

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2. Hover over the switch port, to view detailed information about the port.

3. Select a switch in the tree-menu to edit the switch and view the port configuration. Right-click a port to authorize,
deauthorize, or upgrade a device. You can also restart the switch or perform a cable test.

4. In the toolbar, click Create New to add a FortiSwitch.

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Liveness detection support for VMware NSX-T service - 6.4.4

The Liveness Detection feature may be used to force the VMware NSX-T service to not use a specific FortiGate device
until its service managing FortiManager updates the FortiGate configuration. This is expected to be a common
requirement when, for example, new FortiGates are deployed. If this is desired, the newly deployed FortiGates should
not reply to liveness detection queries or forward any traffic until they have received sufficient configuration data from
their service managing FortiManager. The VMware NSX-T service will use other already-configured FortiGates instead,
if any are available.
When configuring a service from FortiManager to VMware NSX-T, you may set the Enable Liveness Detection setting to
ON or OFF. The setting is ON by default.

To configure a VMware NSX-T service with Liveness Detection:

1. Register a service from FortiManager to VMware NSX-T. See To register a service from FortiManager to VMware
NSX-T on the Creating VMware NSX-T connector page of the FortiManager 6.4.4 Admin Guide.
2. Deploy a FortiGate VM from VMware NSX-T and enable central management. See To deploy a FortiGate VM from
VMware NSX-T and enable central management on the Creating VMware NSX-T connector page of the
FortiManager 6.4.4 Admin Guide.
3. Add the service chain and configure the Liveness Detection setting:
a. On the FortiManager GUI, go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Fabric Connectors >
Endpoint/Identity and select the added NSX-T service.
b. Right-click on the selected service and click Configure. The Configure Devices of NSX-T Service dialog
appears.
c. Select the FortiGate device listed in the table and click Add. The Add Service Chain dialog appears.

d. Toggle the Enable Liveness Detection setting to ON. It is set to ON by default.


e. Select the appropriate options for the Service Profile and Service Chain fields as required from the drop-down
lists.
f. Click OK.
4. Configure Liveness Detection and service chain configurations on FortiGate from the CLI:
FortiGate-VM64 # conf nsxt setting
FortiGate-VM64 (setting) # sh fu

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config nsxt setting


set liveness disable
set service "<name>"
end
FortiGate-VM64 (setting) # set liveness enable
FortiGate-VM64 (setting) # end
FortiGate-VM64 #

FortiGate-VM64 (5) # sh
config nsxt service-chain
edit 5
config service-index
edit 1
set vd "root"
next
end
next
end
FortiGate-VM64 (5) # end
5. Check Liveness Detection and service chain configurations on FortiManager:
a. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations > Fabric Connectors > Endpoint/Identity and select the added
NSX-T service.
b. Right-click on the selected service and click Configure. The Configure Devices of NSX-T Service dialog
appears. The Liveness Detection column indicates that the setting is Enabled.

6. Configure a virtual wire pair interface and a virtual wire pair policy and install to FortiGate. See To complete the
fabric connector setup on the Creating VMware NSX-T connector page of the FortiManager 6.4.4 Admin Guide.

FortiExtender 6.4.2 dataplan and two modems support for FortiManager - 6.4.4

The new Extender Manager module appears when FortiManager detects a FortiGate that is connected to FortiExtender.
You can use the module to configure two modems, as well as data plans and SIM profiles.

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To view managed FortiExtenders:

1. Go toExtender Manager > Managed Extenders. The managed FortiExtenders are displayed.

2. In the toolbar, double-click a device to edit it.

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3. In the banner, click Install Wizard to install the changes on the device.

4. Right-click a device and click View Details to view the device information.

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5. Right-click a device to Upgrade, Deauthorize, or Restart a device.

To manage a SIM profile:

1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.


2. In the tree menu click SIM profile.

3. In the toolbar, click Create New.

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4. Configure the profile, and click OK.

5. To clone a SIM profile, click Clone or right-click profile and select Clone.

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6. In the toolbar, click Import to import a profile from another device.

7. Click Where used to view where the profile is used.

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8. Click Delete to remove a profile. A profile that is in use cannot be deleted.

To manage a data plan:

1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles.


2. In the tree menu, click Data Plan.

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3. In the toolbar, click Create New. Configure the data plan settings and click OK.

4. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device to install the plan on a device.

5. Click Import to import a data plan from the FortiGate settings. The data plan will be assigned to the FortiExtender
where it is imported.

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6. In the toolbar, click Where Used to view where the data plan is being used.

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7. In the toolbar, click Delete to remove a data plan. You cannot delete a data plan that is in use.

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This section lists other new features added to FortiManager.


List of new features:
l Policy Hit Count on unused policy 6.4.3 on page 194

Policy Hit Count on unused policy - 6.4.3

When you run a policy check on a policy package or select the new Find Unused Policies option from the Tools
dropdown for a policy package, FortiManager shows hit count information for unused policies with zero hit count.

The Find Unused Policies option is unavailable when classic dual pane is enabled. To disable
classic dual pane, go to System Settings > Advanced > Advanced Settings, and set the
Display Policy & Object in Classic Dual Pane option to Disable.

To view the hit count information for unused policies using the new Find Unused Policies option:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. In the toolbar, from the Tools dropdown, select Find Unused Policies.

The Unused Policies window opens.


3. In the tree menu, select the policy package and expand the policy table of your choice in the content pane to see the
hit count information.
For instance, in the figure below, the star-vpn policy package is selected, and the firewall policy table with five
policies is expanded.
There are three unused policies with zero hit counts.

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4. Clear the Unused Only checkbox to view all the policies.


For example, the figure below displays the hit count information for all the policies including in use policies with ID 4
and 5.

To view hit count information for unused policies in the Policy Check Report:

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.


2. In the tree menu, right-click the policy package and select Policy Check.
The Policy Check dialog opens.
For example, in the figure below, the star-vpn policy package is selected for a policy check.

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3. In the Policy Check dialog, click Perform Policy Check, and then click OK.

Once the policy check finishes, the results are displayed in the Policy Check window.
The Policy Check window displays the hit count information for all the policies in a policy package.

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4. Select the Unused Only checkbox to view the hit count information for the unused policies only.

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