Backup FortiGate host name and device priority

To change the host name and device priority of a subordinate unit in an operating cluster, go to System > HA to display the cluster members list. Select Edit for any secondary (subordinate) unit in the cluster members list.

To change the host name and device priority of a subordinate unit in an operating cluster with virtual domains enabled, log in as the admin administrator, select Global Configuration and go to System > HA to display the cluster members list. Select Edit for any secondary (subordinate) unit in the cluster members list.

You can change the host name (Peer) and device priority (Priority) of this subordinate unit. These changes only affect the configuration of the subordinate unit.

The device priority is not synchronized among cluster members. In a functioning cluster you can change device priority to change the priority of any unit in the cluster. The next time the cluster negotiates, the cluster unit with the highest device priority becomes the primary unit.

The device priority range is 0 to 255. The default device priority is 128.