Google Map integration

FortiManager integrates with Google Maps to provide map data for features including but not limited to the following:

• AP Manager's WiFi maps

• VPN Manager's IPsec VPN map view

• SD-WAN Monitors

• Device location in the Device Manager map view

Google Maps integration requires the following access. If this access is not available, map data will not be visible on FortiManager.

• FortiManager must have access to https://mapserver.fortinet.com to register and retrieve the Google Map license.

• The administrator PC must have an internet connection and be able to access to the following sites in order for the browser to be able to download and display the Google Maps and overlay:

  • https://maps.google.com

  • https://maps.googleapis.com

  • https://fonts.googleapis.com

  • https://mapserver.fortinet.com

Connecting to the mapserver using a proxy

FortiManager can also obtain mapserver information from https://mapserver.fortinet.com using a web proxy. This can be useful when FortiManager is operating ina closed network and cannot connect directly to the map server to obtain Map View data to display in the GUI.

To retrieve mapserver information using a web proxy:

1. Ensure that the web proxy has internet access, a working DNS, and is able to access https://mapserver.fortinet.com.

2. Configure web proxy settings on your FortiManager. See Enabling updates through a web proxy.

3. Confirm that you can access the map server from the FortiManager using the diagnose system mapserver test command.