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Installing FortiSwitch configuration to FortiGate

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Installing FortiSwitch configuration to FortiGate

After you create the FortiSwitch template is assigned to the FortiSwitch model device, which is associated with FortiGate, you are ready to install the configuration to FortiGate.

It is important to complete this step before you connect FortiSwitch to FortiGate, and turn on FortiSwitch.

To install the FortiSwitch configuration to FortiGate:
  1. Go to Device Manager.
  2. Right-click the FortiGate, and select Quick Install (Device DB).

    The quick installation creates the VLANs.

  3. Click Finish, and you can view the interfaces.

  4. After the quick installation is complete, you can connect the FortiSwitch to the FortiGate, and turn on FortiSwitch.

    Once turned on, our FortiSwitch should now register with our FortiGate, and reboot to load its configuration.

    Note

    Please note that the previous steps must be done prior to connecting the FortiSwitch to the FortiGate if the FortiGate has already been provisioned.

Installing FortiSwitch configuration to FortiGate

After you create the FortiSwitch template is assigned to the FortiSwitch model device, which is associated with FortiGate, you are ready to install the configuration to FortiGate.

It is important to complete this step before you connect FortiSwitch to FortiGate, and turn on FortiSwitch.

To install the FortiSwitch configuration to FortiGate:
  1. Go to Device Manager.
  2. Right-click the FortiGate, and select Quick Install (Device DB).

    The quick installation creates the VLANs.

  3. Click Finish, and you can view the interfaces.

  4. After the quick installation is complete, you can connect the FortiSwitch to the FortiGate, and turn on FortiSwitch.

    Once turned on, our FortiSwitch should now register with our FortiGate, and reboot to load its configuration.

    Note

    Please note that the previous steps must be done prior to connecting the FortiSwitch to the FortiGate if the FortiGate has already been provisioned.