Tiered architecture
Tier nodes can be managed by going to Fortinet SSO Methods > SSO > Tiered Architecture. A maximum of five tier nodes can be configured.
The following options are available:
| Create New |
Select to create a new tier node. |
| Delete |
Select to delete the selected node or nodes. |
| Edit |
Select to edit the selected node. |
| Search |
Enter a search term to search the tier node list. |
| Name |
The node name. |
| Tier Role |
The node’s tier role, either Collector or Supplier. |
| Address |
The IP address of the node. |
| Port |
The collector port number. Only applicable if Tier Role is Collector. |
| Serial Number |
The serial number or numbers. |
| Enabled |
If the node is enabled, a green circle with a check mark is shown.
A node can be disabled without losing any of its settings. |
To add a new tier node:
- From the tier node list, select Create New. The Create New Tier Node window opens.
- Enter the following information:
| Name |
Enter a name to identify the node. |
| Serial number |
Enter the device serial number. |
| Alternative serial number |
Optionally, enter a second, or alternate, serial number for an HA cluster member. |
| Tier role |
Select the tier node role, either Supplier or Collector. |
| Node IP address |
Enter the IP address for the supplier or collector. |
| Collector Port |
Enter the collector port number. Default is 8003.
This is only available when Tier role is set to Collector.
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| Disable |
Disable the node without losing any of its settings. |
- Select OK to create the new tier node.
