Registering a FortiGate device

New FortiGate device contracts can be registered in the Contracts page.

To register and configure a FortiGate device:

1. After you have received the activation code for the device, go to Contracts.

2. Click Register Contracts.

   

3. Enter the Activation Code.

   

4. Click Validate.

5. Review the preconfigured device details.

   

6. Enter the device configuration details, including Name, Location, Firmware Version, Internet Security Group, and Management Security Group.

   

   For more information on security groups, see Security Group.

7. If there is more than one device in the contract:

   • Enter the configuration details of each device.

     

   • Duplicate the configuration onto each device:

     1. Click Apply the settings of this device to all devices to use the same configuration as the first device.

        

        A confirmation dialog is displayed.

        

     2. Click Apply. The names of each of the devices will be sequential from the name of the original device.

        

8. Click Review Your Contract.

9. Click Register Your Contract.

   

   The device will appear:

   • Successfully registered in the Contracts page.

     

   • On the Devices page.

     

   • On the Orders page.