Deploying FortiManager on GCP
To deploy FortiManager on GCP:
- In the Google Cloud marketplace Cloud Launcher, find FortiManager Centralized Security Management.
- Click LAUNCH ON COMPUTE ENGINE.
- Configure the variables as required:
Deployment name
Enter the name of the FortiManager-VM to appear in the Compute Engine portal.
Zone
Choose the zone to deploy the FortiManager to.
Machine type
Choose the instance type required.
Boot disk type
Choose the desired boot disk type.
Boot disk size in GB
Leave as-is at 10 GB.
Note you must add additional disks for logging in later steps.
Network name
Select the network located in the selected zone.
Subnetwork name
Select the subnet where the FortiManager resides. Currently the Cloud Launcher solution supports one network interface.
Firewall
Leave all selected, or allow at least HTTPS if the strictest security is allowed in your network as the first setup. Change firewall settings as needed later.
External IP
Select Ephemeral. You will need to access the FortiManager management GUI via this public IP address.
Leave the other options as shown.
- Click Deploy. When deployment is complete, the screen appears as below.
