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McAfee conversion wizard

McAfee conversion wizard

Caution

The administrator password is not set on the new configuration.

For third-party conversions, the trusted host settings are converted. Check the trusted host settings to ensure they allow management access from the relevant network interfaces.

To start a new conversion

  1. Start FortiConverter. When start-up is complete, a browser window automatically opens to http://127.0.0.1:8000.
  2. Click New Conversion, located at the top right corner.
  3. Enter a name for the conversion configuration.
  4. For Vendor, choose McAfee from the drop-down list.
  5. For Model, choose Sidewinder v7 or Sidewinder v8.
  6. Click OK.

The configuration page opens to the Start page, and you can input your settings

McAfee conversion wizard

McAfee conversion wizard

Caution

The administrator password is not set on the new configuration.

For third-party conversions, the trusted host settings are converted. Check the trusted host settings to ensure they allow management access from the relevant network interfaces.

To start a new conversion

  1. Start FortiConverter. When start-up is complete, a browser window automatically opens to http://127.0.0.1:8000.
  2. Click New Conversion, located at the top right corner.
  3. Enter a name for the conversion configuration.
  4. For Vendor, choose McAfee from the drop-down list.
  5. For Model, choose Sidewinder v7 or Sidewinder v8.
  6. Click OK.

The configuration page opens to the Start page, and you can input your settings