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Creating policy packages

Creating policy packages

Create the following policy packages to install on the FortiGates:

  • Policy package for the hub
  • Policy package for the branches

After you create policy packages, you'll add firewall policies to each policy package.

To create a policy package:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the toolbar, click Policy Package > New.
  3. In the Name box, type DC6, and click OK.
  4. Repeat this procedure to create a policy package named SD-WAN-156 for branches.

For information about creating policy packages, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policy packages > Create new policy packages.

To add firewall policies to policy packages:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the tree menu, select a policy package.
  3. In the content pane, click Create New. By default, policies will be added to the bottom of the list, but above the Implicit policy.
  4. Configure the firewall policy settings, and click OK.

    Create the following set of policies for the branches:

    • Branch to overlay
    • Overlay to branch

Create the following set of policies for the hub:

  • Overlay to DC
  • Overlay to INET
  • Branch to branch

For information about creating firewall policies, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policies > Create new Firewall Policy.

Creating policy packages

Create the following policy packages to install on the FortiGates:

  • Policy package for the hub
  • Policy package for the branches

After you create policy packages, you'll add firewall policies to each policy package.

To create a policy package:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the toolbar, click Policy Package > New.
  3. In the Name box, type DC6, and click OK.
  4. Repeat this procedure to create a policy package named SD-WAN-156 for branches.

For information about creating policy packages, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policy packages > Create new policy packages.

To add firewall policies to policy packages:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the tree menu, select a policy package.
  3. In the content pane, click Create New. By default, policies will be added to the bottom of the list, but above the Implicit policy.
  4. Configure the firewall policy settings, and click OK.

    Create the following set of policies for the branches:

    • Branch to overlay
    • Overlay to branch

Create the following set of policies for the hub:

  • Overlay to DC
  • Overlay to INET
  • Branch to branch

For information about creating firewall policies, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policies > Create new Firewall Policy.