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Fortinet interface mapping

Fortinet interface mapping

At the interface mapping step, double-click the table cell from the FortiGate Interface column to modify interface mapping.

You can either select an existing entry from the name list or manually input a desired interface name to map.

  • To select the appropriate FortiGate interface, click the value in the FortiGate Interface column, and then select a value or enter a custom interface name.
  • To edit other values, double-click the proper column. Use the toolbar icon on the right to show and hide columns. You can also use the Tuning page to create mappings after the conversion is complete.
  • To import a set of interface mappings from a file, click Import.
  • To download the current set of interface mappings, click Export.
  • To delete an interface, select the entry and right-click to select Delete Selected. This is useful if your target FortiGate has fewer interfaces than the source configuration.

Setting Description
VDOM Shows the virtual domains used in the conversion. ("root" by default)
Source Interface

The original interface name extracted from the source configuration file.

e.g. Cisco ASA conversion may display - "GigabitEthernet0/0"

FortiGate conversion may have – "internal1" or "port1"

FortiGate Interface

This is the interface name to be mapped into the target FortiGate. Click to assign a FortiGate port or input the interface name manually for each interface. (Only available when the output format is FortiGate)

e.g. Cisco ASA conversion you may map "GigabitEthernet0/0" to "port1"

FortiGate conversion you may want to map "internal1" to "port1"

Members Shows any members, if they are set.
IP-Netmask Shows the IP address and netmask of the connection.
Type Shows the type of interface.
Access Shows which protocols has permission to access each interface.
Import Click to load a set of interface mappings from a text file.
Export Saves the current set of interface mappings to a text file.
Delete Selected Click to delete the selected mapping item.

Fortinet interface mapping

At the interface mapping step, double-click the table cell from the FortiGate Interface column to modify interface mapping.

You can either select an existing entry from the name list or manually input a desired interface name to map.

  • To select the appropriate FortiGate interface, click the value in the FortiGate Interface column, and then select a value or enter a custom interface name.
  • To edit other values, double-click the proper column. Use the toolbar icon on the right to show and hide columns. You can also use the Tuning page to create mappings after the conversion is complete.
  • To import a set of interface mappings from a file, click Import.
  • To download the current set of interface mappings, click Export.
  • To delete an interface, select the entry and right-click to select Delete Selected. This is useful if your target FortiGate has fewer interfaces than the source configuration.

Setting Description
VDOM Shows the virtual domains used in the conversion. ("root" by default)
Source Interface

The original interface name extracted from the source configuration file.

e.g. Cisco ASA conversion may display - "GigabitEthernet0/0"

FortiGate conversion may have – "internal1" or "port1"

FortiGate Interface

This is the interface name to be mapped into the target FortiGate. Click to assign a FortiGate port or input the interface name manually for each interface. (Only available when the output format is FortiGate)

e.g. Cisco ASA conversion you may map "GigabitEthernet0/0" to "port1"

FortiGate conversion you may want to map "internal1" to "port1"

Members Shows any members, if they are set.
IP-Netmask Shows the IP address and netmask of the connection.
Type Shows the type of interface.
Access Shows which protocols has permission to access each interface.
Import Click to load a set of interface mappings from a text file.
Export Saves the current set of interface mappings to a text file.
Delete Selected Click to delete the selected mapping item.