Editing device information
Use the Edit Device page to edit information about a device. The information and options available on the Edit Device page depend on the device type, firmware version, and which features are enabled.
To edit information for a device or model device:
- Go to Device Manager and click Show All in the toolbar.
- In the content pane, select the device or model device and click Edit, or right-click on the device and select Edit. The Edit Device pane displays.
- Edit the device settings and click OK.
Name
Change the name of the device.
Description
Type a description of the device.
IP Address
Change the IP address.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number of the device.
Firmware Version
Displays the firmware version of the device.
Admin User
Change the administrator user name for the device.
If the FortiAnalyzer serial number is not specified on the FortiGate or if Certificate Verification is disabled, the admin user/password specified here is used by FortiAnalyzer to login to the FortiGate.
For more information on Certificate Verification, see the FortiGate/FortiOS CLI Reference.
Password
Change the administrator user password for the device.
HA Cluster
Select to identify the device as part of an HA cluster, and to identify the other device in the cluster by selecting them from the drop-down list, or by inputting their serial numbers.
Meta Fields
Displays default and custom meta fields for the device. Optional meta fields can be left blank, but required meta fields must be defined.
See also Setting values for required meta fields.
Company/Organization
Optionally, enter the company or organization information.
Contact Email
Optionally, enter the contact email.
Contact Phone Number
Optionally, enter the contact phone number.
Address
Optionally, enter the address where the device is located.
Log Rate History (Last 24 Hours)
Displays the device's log rate history for the past 24 hours.
Map
Optionally, type a location or geographical coordinate to locate the device on the map.The default location is
0,0.This field is used to display the location of the device on maps throughout the GUI.
See also Google Map integration.