Configuring central management on Edge

1. On Edge, go to System > Settings.
2. In the Central Management section, select FortiManager and enter the IP/Domain Name.

   

3. Click Apply and a message appears stating that the FortiGate’s message was received by the FortiManager and is now waiting for confirmation.

   

4. On the FortiManager, go to Device Manager > Unregistered Devices.
5. Select External and then select Add.

   

6. Add Edge to the root ADOM.

   

7. Edge is now on the Managed FortiGates list and is part of a Security Fabric group. The * beside Edge indicates that it is the root FortiGate in the Security Fabric.

   

8. Connect to Edge. A message indicates that the FortiGate is now managed by a FortiManager.

   Click Login Read-Only.

   

9. On Edge, go to System > Settings.
10. In the Central Management section, the Status is now Registered on FortiManager.

    

11. For each FortiGate in the Security Fabric, ensure the interface connected to Edge allows FMG-Access.
12. Configure central management for all the other FortiGates in the Security Fabric.