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:

1. From the tier node list, select Create New. The Create New Tier Node window opens.



2. 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.
   Disable	Disable the node without losing any of its settings.

3. Select OK to create the new tier node.