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Improve the performance of the GUI policy list

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Improve the performance of the GUI policy list

Note

This information is also available in the FortiOS 7.4 Administration Guide:

Improvements to the FortiOS GUI backend have been implemented to speed up the loading of a large number of policies. This is achieved by only loading the necessary data when needed, rather than loading all the data at once. This can significantly improve performance and reduce the time it takes to load a large number of policies.

A new layout has also been introduced for the policy list with the option to choose between the new layout and the old layout. To switch between the classic and new policy list layout, select the style from the dropdown menu.

In addition, the Interface Pair View is now available when a policy is configured with multiple interfaces. Previously the Interface Pair View was grayed out when multiple interfaces were set for a policy, and the By Sequence view was displayed.

To change from the classic layout to the new layout:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy.

  2. Select the Classic layout dropdown menu.

  3. Select Use new layout. A confirmation message is displayed.

  4. Click Use new layout. The new layout is displayed.

The new layout includes several features to enhance user experience when using the Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy page:

  • The create, edit, and delete buttons are identified through icons instead of words. Selecting a policy also displays an inline menu with options to edit, delete, and insert policies, with the option to Show more options when hovered over.

  • Right-click in Interface Pair View to Expand All or Collapse All sections.

  • A pane is used to create, edit, and insert policies instead of a separate page.

  • When a policy is inserted in Interface Pair View, the Incoming Interface and Destination Interface fields will be automatically filled. You can confirm the location of the new policy in the right-side gutter before clicking OK to insert the policy.

  • Multiple policies can be selected at once to efficiently work with a large number of policies.

Improve the performance of the GUI policy list

Note

This information is also available in the FortiOS 7.4 Administration Guide:

Improvements to the FortiOS GUI backend have been implemented to speed up the loading of a large number of policies. This is achieved by only loading the necessary data when needed, rather than loading all the data at once. This can significantly improve performance and reduce the time it takes to load a large number of policies.

A new layout has also been introduced for the policy list with the option to choose between the new layout and the old layout. To switch between the classic and new policy list layout, select the style from the dropdown menu.

In addition, the Interface Pair View is now available when a policy is configured with multiple interfaces. Previously the Interface Pair View was grayed out when multiple interfaces were set for a policy, and the By Sequence view was displayed.

To change from the classic layout to the new layout:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy.

  2. Select the Classic layout dropdown menu.

  3. Select Use new layout. A confirmation message is displayed.

  4. Click Use new layout. The new layout is displayed.

The new layout includes several features to enhance user experience when using the Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy page:

  • The create, edit, and delete buttons are identified through icons instead of words. Selecting a policy also displays an inline menu with options to edit, delete, and insert policies, with the option to Show more options when hovered over.

  • Right-click in Interface Pair View to Expand All or Collapse All sections.

  • A pane is used to create, edit, and insert policies instead of a separate page.

  • When a policy is inserted in Interface Pair View, the Incoming Interface and Destination Interface fields will be automatically filled. You can confirm the location of the new policy in the right-side gutter before clicking OK to insert the policy.

  • Multiple policies can be selected at once to efficiently work with a large number of policies.