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Configuring FortiOS

Configuring FortiOS

This section explains how to enable management of FortiGate by FortiManager Cloud.

To configure FortiOS:
  1. In FortiOS, enable FortiManager Cloud.

    1. Go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors, and edit the Central Management card.

    2. Select the Settings tab, and set the Status to Enabled.

    3. Click FortiManager Cloud, and click OK.


  2. In the FortiManager Cloud instance, go to Device Manager and authorize the FortiGate.

    After authorizing the FortiGate, the FortiGate becomes a managed device.

    When successfully authorized, the central management status displays as Enabled on FortiManager.


Configuring FortiOS

This section explains how to enable management of FortiGate by FortiManager Cloud.

To configure FortiOS:
  1. In FortiOS, enable FortiManager Cloud.

    1. Go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors, and edit the Central Management card.

    2. Select the Settings tab, and set the Status to Enabled.

    3. Click FortiManager Cloud, and click OK.


  2. In the FortiManager Cloud instance, go to Device Manager and authorize the FortiGate.

    After authorizing the FortiGate, the FortiGate becomes a managed device.

    When successfully authorized, the central management status displays as Enabled on FortiManager.